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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of vancomycin resistant enterococci from wild birds: first detection of a plasmid-borne vanC1 in Enterococcus faecalis.
Letters in applied microbiology - 1 Oct 2024
Hachem Yousra, Djouadi Lydia Neila, Raddaoui Anis, Boukli-Hacene Fella, Boumerdassi Hanane, Achour Wafa, Nateche Farida
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a public health concern as they lead to therapeutic impasses and play a pivotal role in the dissemination of vancomycin resistance genes. As recent evidence suggests that wildlife can play a role in the dissemination of bacterial resistomes, this study explored the potential role of Algerian wild birds as a reservoir of VRE. A total of 222 cloacal and fecal samples were...
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