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Genotypic diversity, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence factors of human isolates and probiotic cultures constituting two intraspecific groups of Enterococcus faecium isolates.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jul 2008
Vankerckhoven Vanessa, Huys Geert, Vancanneyt Marc, Snauwaert Cindy, Swings Jean, Klare Ingo, Witte Wolfgang, Van Autgaerden Tim, Chapelle Sabine, Lammens Christine, Goossens Herman
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The intraspecific relationships among a collection of Enterococcus faecium isolates comprising probiotic cultures and human clinical isolates were investigated through the combined use of two high-resolution DNA-fingerprinting techniques. In addition, the incidences of antimicrobial resistance and virulence traits were investigated. A total of 128 E. faecium isolates from human clinical or nonclinical sources or...
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