Article
Genetic diversity, antimicrobial resistance, and biofilm-associated virulence in clinical Enterococcus faecalis isolates from Hamedan, Iran.
BMC infectious diseases - 9 Feb 2026
Mokari Sama, YousefiMashouf Rasoul, Karami Pezhman, Taheri Mohammad
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Enterococcus faecalis is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections, exhibiting high-level antimicrobial resistance, robust biofilm-forming capacity, and diverse virulence traits. This study aimed to investigate the distribution patterns, antibiotic resistance profiles, biofilm formation ability, virulence gene presence, and genetic diversity of clinical E. faecalis isolates in Hamedan, Iran....
Topics
- Biofilms
- Iran
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Humans
- Genetic Variation
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
- Virulence
- Gelatinases
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Female
- Virulence Factors
- Cross Infection