Enterococci are unusually well adapted for survival and persistence in a variety of adverse
environments, including on inanimate surfaces in the hospital environment and at sites of …

Enterococci are ubiquitous members of the human gut microbiota and frequent causes of
biofilm-associated opportunistic infections. Enterococci cause 25% of all catheter-associated …

The genus Enterococcus includes some of the most important nosocomial multidrug-
resistant organisms, and these pathogens usually affect patients who are debilitated by …

Artificial sweeteners (AS) are synthetic sugar substitutes that are commonly consumed in the
diet. Recent studies have indicated considerable health risks which links the consumption of …

Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium have emerged as multi-resistant
nosocomial pathogens in immunocompromised and critically ill patients. Multi-resistant …

The year 1899 saw the first report of the bacterium Micrococcus zymogenes (thought today
to be Enterococcus faecalis) as a cause of infective endocarditis (IE). 1 The patient, a 37 …

Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are common inhabitants of the human
gastrointestinal tract, as well as frequent opportunistic pathogens. Enterococci cause a …

Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) is a zwitterionic polymer found in the cell wall of many Gram-positive
bacteria. A widespread and one of the best-studied forms of LTA consists of a …

Biofilm production is a major attribute of Enterococcus faecalis clinical isolates. Although
some factors, such as sortases, autolysin, and extracellular DNA (eDNA), have been …

Enterococci are hardy, gram-positive cocci that are common residents of the gastrointestinal
tracts of nearly all land animals, including humans. While a core member of the microbiome …