Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Traits in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) and Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase/AmpC-producing (ESBL/AmpC) <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> from Humans and Pets

Background: We investigated the virulence factors, genes, antibiotic resistance patterns, and genotypes (VRE and ESBL/AmpC) production in Enterococci and <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> strains isolated from fecal samples of humans, dogs, and cats. Methods: A total of 100 fecal samples from 50...

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Main Authors: Ramona Iseppi, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Patrizia Messi, Carla Sabia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
VRE
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/4/152