Enterococcus faecium: from microbiological insights to practical recommendations for infection control and diagnostics

Enterococcus faecium: from microbiological insights to practical recommendations for infection control and diagnostics

Abstract Early in its evolution, Enterococcus faecium acquired traits that allowed it to become a successful nosocomial pathogen. E. faecium inherent tenacity to build resistance to antibiotics and environmental stressors that allows the species to thrive in hospital environments. The continual wide...

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Main Authors: Xuewei Zhou, Rob J. L. Willems, Alexander W. Friedrich, John W. A. Rossen, Erik Bathoorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Enterococcus faecium
VRE
Evolution
Diagnostics
Infection control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00770-1

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