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Hidden diversity in Enterococcus faecalis revealed by CRISPR2 screening: eco-evolutionary insights into a novel subspecies.
Microbiology spectrum - 7 Oct 2025
Leite Vitor Luis Macena, Faria Adriana Rocha, Guerra Clara Ferreira, Souza Stephanie da Silva Rodrigues, Freitas Andréa de Andrade Rangel, Morais Jaqueline Martins, Merquior Vânia Lúcia Carreira, Planet Paul J, Teixeira Lúcia Martins
Abstract excerpt
Enterococcus faecalis is a commensal bacterium that colonizes the gut of humans and animals and is a major opportunistic pathogen, known for causing multidrug-resistant healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Its ability to thrive in diverse environments and disseminate antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) across ecological niches highlights the importance of understanding its ecological, evolutionary, and...
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- Enterococcus faecalis
- Phylogeny
- Animals
- Humans
- Genetic Variation
