Multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) is a high-resolution genetic typing approach to identify
species and strains of pathogens impacting human health, agriculture (animals and plants) …

Enterococcus faecium has recently emerged as an important multiresistant nosocomial
pathogen. Defining population structure in this species is required to provide insight into the …

The emergence of multidrug-resistant and vancomycin-resistant enterococci during the last
decade has made it difficult to treat nosocomial infections. Although various enterococcal …

Although normally regarded harmless commensals, enterococci may cause a range of
different infections in humans, including urinary tract infections, sepsis, and endocarditis …

Mycobacterium abscessus is a significant pathogen in the cystic fibrosis patient population.
PCR amplification and sequencing can provide accurate subspecies identification, and can …

Background Enterococcus faecium is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infection,
particularly in the immunocompromised. Here, we use whole genome sequencing of E …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have been detected in wild animals representing a
public health concern. The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a common game bird and …

Background/aim: Enterococci play an important role in nosocomial infections. Therefore, this
study investigates multidrug resistance (MDR) 1 gene areas in the pathogenicity of …

Publisher Summary Several molecular typing methods have been proposed that can identify
isolates in localized disease outbreaks. The main standard for molecular typing is multilocus …

We report changes in the molecular epidemiology of vanA-containing Enterococcus during
the intra and interhospital spread of high-risk clones, in Southeastern Brazil. While VRE …