Plasmids have a key role in bacterial ecology and evolution because they mobilize
accessory genes by horizontal gene transfer. However, recent studies have revealed that …

Virtually all plants and animals, including humans, are home to symbiotic microorganisms.
Symbiotic interactions can be neutral, harmful or have beneficial effects on the host …

Enterococcus faecalis is a commensal and nosocomial pathogen, which is also ubiquitous
in animals and insects, representing a classical generalist microorganism. Here, we study E …

Enterococci are commensals of the intestinal tract of many animals and humans. Of the
various known and still unnamed new enterococcal species, only isolates of Enterococcus …

Highlights•Enterococci have become major human MDR nosocomial pathogens.•They are
found ubiquitously in non-human habitats (animals and the environment).•The main threat …

Nosocomial acquisition and transmission of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
(VREfm) is the driver for E. faecium carriage in hospitalized patients, which, in turn, is a risk …

Abstract Background The incidence of Gram-negative bloodstream infections (BSIs),
predominantly caused by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species, continues to increase; …

Enterococcus spp. are one of the most frequent producers of bacteriocins (enterocins),
which provides them with an advantage to compete in their natural environment, which is the …

The rise of antibiotic resistance and a dwindling antimicrobial pipeline have been
recognized as emerging threats to public health. The ESKAPE pathogens—Enterococcus …

Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat for public health. Plasmids play a critical role in the
spread of antimicrobial resistance via horizontal gene transfer between bacterial species …