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Comparative genomics of Enterococcus faecalis from healthy Norwegian infants
1 Jan 2009
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BACKGROUND: Enterococcus faecalis, traditionally considered a harmless commensal of the intestinal tract, is now ranked among the leading causes of nosocomial infections. In an attempt to gain insight into the genetic make-up of commensal E. faecalis, we have studied genomic variation in a collection of community-derived E. faecalis isolated from the feces of Norwegian infants. RESULTS: The E. faecalis isolates...
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