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Incongruence between the cps type 2 genotype and host-related phenotypes of an Enterococcus faecalis food isolate.
International journal of food microbiology - 17 Aug 2012
Gaspar Frédéric Bustos, Montero Natalia, Akary Elodie, Teixeira Neuza, Matos Renata, Gonzalez-Zorn Bruno, Barreto Crespo Maria Teresa, Serror Pascale, Silva Lopes Maria de Fátima
Abstract excerpt
Enterococcus faecalis is a nosocomial opportunistic pathogen, but is also found in fermented food products where it plays a fundamental role in the fermentation process. Previously, we have described the non-starter E. faecalis cheese isolate QA29b as harboring virulence genes and proven to be virulent in Galleria mellonella virulence model. In this study, we further characterized this food strain concerning...
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