Mode and dynamics of vanA-type vancomycin resistance dissemination in Dutch hospitals

by Sergio Arredondo-Alonso, Janetta Top, Jukka Corander, Rob J. L. Willems, Anita C. Schürch
Published 2021-01-01

Intra- and interspecies genomic transfer of the Enterococcus faecalis pathogenicity island.

by Jenny A Laverde Gomez, Antoni P A Hendrickx, Rob J Willems, Janetta Top, Irina Sava, Johannes Huebner, Wolfgang Witte, Guido Werner
Published 2011-01-01

Global Spread of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium from Distinct Nosocomial Genetic Complex

by Rob J.L. Willems, Janetta Top, Marga van Santen, D. Ashley Robinson, Teresa M. Coque, Fernando Baquero, Hajo Grundmann, Marc J.M. Bonten
Published 2005-06-01

Intestinal colonization with Enterococcus faecium does not influence pulmonary defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice.

by Masja Leendertse, Rob J L Willems, Ida A J Giebelen, Joris J T H Roelofs, Janetta Top, Marc J M Bonten, Tom van der Poll
Published 2009-08-01

Epidemic and Nonepidemic Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecium

by Helen L. Leavis, Rob J.L. Willems, Janetta Top, Emile Spalburg, Ellen M. Mascini, Ad C. Fluit, Andy Hoepelman, Albert J. de Neeling, Marc J.M. Bonten
Published 2003-09-01

Characterization of Enterococcus Isolates Colonizing the Intestinal Tract of Intensive Care Unit Patients Receiving Selective Digestive Decontamination

by Teresita d. J. Bello Gonzalez, Phu Pham, Janetta Top, Rob J. L. Willems, Willem van Schaik, Mark W. J. van Passel, Mark W. J. van Passel, Hauke Smidt
Published 2017-08-01

Enterococcus faecium TIR-Domain Genes Are Part of a Gene Cluster Which Promotes Bacterial Survival in Blood

by Theresa M. Wagner, Jessin Janice, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Rob J. Willems, Fatemeh Askarian, Torunn Pedersen, Janetta Top, Carla de Haas, Jos A. van Strijp, Mona Johannessen, Kristin Hegstad
Published 2018-01-01

The Enterococcus faecium enterococcal biofilm regulator, EbrB, regulates the esp operon and is implicated in biofilm formation and intestinal colonization.

by Janetta Top, Fernanda L Paganelli, Xinglin Zhang, Willem van Schaik, Helen L Leavis, Miranda van Luit-Asbroek, Tom van der Poll, Masja Leendertse, Marc J M Bonten, Rob J L Willems
Published 2013-01-01

Low‐calcium diet in mice leads to reduced gut colonization by Enterococcus faecium

by Janetta Top, Antoni P. A. Hendrickx, Marleen T. J. vanAmpting, Kees vanLimpt, Jan Knol, Denise van deKamer, Johanna C. Braat, Marco Viveen, Malbert R. Rogers, Hans Kemperman, Rob J. L. Willems, Fernanda L. Paganelli
Published 2019-12-01

Apparent nosocomial adaptation of Enterococcus faecalis predates the modern hospital era

by Anna K. Pöntinen, Janetta Top, Sergio Arredondo-Alonso, Gerry Tonkin-Hill, Ana R. Freitas, Carla Novais, Rebecca A. Gladstone, Maiju Pesonen, Rodrigo Meneses, Henri Pesonen, John A. Lees, Dorota Jamrozy, Stephen D. Bentley, Val F. Lanza, Carmen Torres, Luisa Peixe, Teresa M. Coque, Julian Parkhill, Anita C. Schürch, Rob J. L. Willems, Jukka Corander
Published 2021-03-01