Article
Comparative study of multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecium obtained from different hosts.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Mar 2021
Trościańczyk Aleksandra, Nowakiewicz Aneta, Gnat Sebastian, Łagowski Dominik, Osińska Marcelina, Chudzik-Rząd Beata
Abstract excerpt
Introduction. The possible transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes between Enterococcus faecium isolates from humans and different animal species, including those not covered by monitoring programs (e.g. pet and wildlife), poses a serious threat to public health.Hypothesis/Gap Statement. Little is known about occurrence and mechanisms of phenomenon of multidrug resistance of E. faecium isolated from various...
Topics
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- DNA Transposable Elements
- Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
- Enterococcus faecium
- Genes, Bacterial
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
- Humans
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Mutation