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Comprehensive molecular, genomic and phenotypic analysis of a major clone of Enterococcus faecalis MLST ST40.
BMC genomics - 12 Mar 2015
Zischka Melanie, Künne Carsten T, Blom Jochen, Wobser Dominique, Sakιnç Türkân, Schmidt-Hohagen Kerstin, Dabrowski P Wojtek, Nitsche Andreas, Hübner Johannes, Hain Torsten, Chakraborty Trinad, Linke Burkhard, Goesmann Alexander, Voget Sonja, Daniel Rolf, Schomburg Dietmar, Hauck Rüdiger, Hafez Hafez M, Tielen Petra, Jahn Dieter, Solheim Margrete, Sadowy Ewa, Larsen Jesper, Jensen Lars B, Ruiz-Garbajosa Patricia, Quiñones Pérez Dianelys, Mikalsen Theresa, Bender Jennifer, Steglich Matthias, Nübel Ulrich, Witte Wolfgang, Werner Guido
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Enterococcus faecalis is a multifaceted microorganism known to act as a beneficial intestinal commensal bacterium. It is also a dreaded nosocomial pathogen causing life-threatening infections in hospitalised patients. Isolates of a distinct MLST type ST40 represent the most frequent s...
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