Virulence Genes among Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Isolated from Coastal Beaches and Human and Nonhuman Sources in Southern California and Puerto Rico
Most Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium are harmless to humans; however, strains harboring virulence genes, including esp, gelE, cylA, asa1, and hyl, have been associated with human infections. E. faecalis and E. faecium are present in beach waters worldwide, yet little is known about their virule...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3437214 |