Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity of Enterococcus species isolated from food in Southern Brazil.

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Enterococcus is an important group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which inhabits the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. These microorganisms can also be found in large groups of foods where they can play a beneficial role during food maturation processes or, conversely, can be used as a food contamination indicator. These microorganisms have an additional importance in various aspects of clinical...

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