The genus Enterococcus comprises a ubiquitous group of Gram-positive bacteria that are of
great relevance to human health for their role as major causative agents of health care …

Plasmids are important “vehicles” for the communication of genetic information between
bacteria. The exchange of plasmids transmits pathogenically and environmentally relevant …

Plasmids are extra-chromosomal genetic elements ubiquitous in bacteria, and commonly
transmissible between host cells. Their genomes include variable repertoires of 'accessory …

Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) including plasmids and transposons are pivotal in the
dissemination and persistence of antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus faecalis and …

Enterococci are Gram-positive bacteria that normally colonize gastrointestinal tracts of
humans and animals. They are of growing concern because of their ability to cause …

Enterococci have been recognized as important hospital-acquired pathogens in recent
years, and isolates of E. faecalis and E. faecium are the third-to fourth-most prevalent …

Objectives Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) have been increasingly
reported since the 1980s. Despite the high number of published studies about VRE …

Abstract Background The Gram-positive bacterium Enterococcus faecium is an important
cause of nosocomial infections in immunocompromized patients. Results We present a …

Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are prevalent in bacteria and archaea. Although not essential
for normal cell growth, TA systems are implicated in multiple cellular functions associated …

Extrachromosomal elements are ubiquitous in the prokaryotic world and play important roles
in the adaptation and survival of cell populations, especially in changing environments …