Lack of Correlation of Gelatinase Production and Biofilm Formation in a Large Collection of Enterococcus faecalis Isolates

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Enterococci, although part of the normal flora of the human gastrointestinal tract, have been recognized as an important cause of nosocomial infection for over two decades ([8][1], [11][2]) and are commonly implicated in urinary tract infections, bacteremia, intra-abdominal and surgical wound

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