Article
Comparison of enterococcal populations in animals, humans, and the environment--a European study.
International journal of food microbiology - 1 Dec 2003
Kühn Inger, Iversen Aina, Burman Lars G, Olsson-Liljequist Barbro, Franklin Anders, Finn Maria, Aarestrup Frank, Seyfarth Anne Mette, Blanch Anicet R, Vilanova Xavier, Taylor Huw, Caplin Jonathan, Moreno Miguel A, Dominguez Lucas, Herrero Inmaculada A, Möllby Roland
Abstract excerpt
The objectives of the present study were to generate knowledge of enterococcal populations in the food chain, by studying the population structure (in measures of abundance and diversity) among enterococci in different geographical regions and in different parts of the food chain, as well as the similarities between different enterococcal populations. Altogether, 2868 samples were collected from humans (healthy...
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