An enzyme that remodels the cell wall of Enterococcus faecium helps these gut bacteria to divide and generate peptide fragments that enhance the immune response against cancer.
Prasad R, Jenq RR.
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Efficacy of the feed additives consisting of Enterococcus faecium ATCC 53519 and E. faecium ATCC 55593 for all animal species (FEFANA asbl). [PDF]
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the efficacy of two technological additives consisting of Enterococcus faecium strains ATCC 53519 and ATCC 55593, respectively. The additives are intended for use with all types of fresh materials and for all animal species at a proposed minimum ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +25 more
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Loss of LafB activity reverses daptomycin resistance in <i>E. faecium</i>. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Infections caused by multidrug-resistant enterococci, particularly vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), present significant therapeutic challenges.
Scarpa de Mello S +11 more
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Vancomycin-Resistant <i>E. faecium</i>: Addressing Global and Clinical Challenges. [PDF]
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a profound threat to modern healthcare, with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) emerging as a particularly resilient and clinically significant pathogen. This mini-review examines the biological mechanisms underpinning VREfm resistance, including biofilm formation, stress tolerance, and the ...
Radford-Smith DE, Anthony DC.
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Comparative genomic characterization and antimicrobial resistance of bacteremia-causing Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis in a Chinese hospital [PDF]
Enterococci are common commensals of the human gut and important opportunistic pathogens, with Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis being the most clinically prevalent species.
Ning Sun +7 more
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Clinical Characteristics and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Pediatric Enterococcal Infections: A Comparison Between Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis [PDF]
Objective: To compare the clinical characteristics, healthcare exposures, and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of pediatric Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis infections.
Zixuan Wang +5 more
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Background Enterococcus faecium is a ubiquitously distributed member of the intestinal microbiota of both humans and animals. Antibiotic resistant E. faecium are a major public health concern.
Dr.Md.Tanvir Rahman +2 more
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Genomic Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence of Clinical Enterococcus Isolates from Hat Yai, Thailand: Genomic Relatedness and Lineage Persistence [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Enterococcus species are important causes of healthcare-associated infections, particularly multidrug-resistant (MDR) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).
Wajeeorn Ouancharee +7 more
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Genetic diversity of vancomycinresistant Enterococcus faecium isolated from blood culture in patients with hematological malignancies [PDF]
Objective. To study the genetic diversity of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VR-E. faecium) isolated from the blood culture in patients with hematological malignancies by multilocus sequence typing (MLST). Materials and Methods.
Khrulnova S.A. +4 more
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Hospital wastewater can contaminate the environment with antibiotic-resistant and virulent bacteria. We analyzed wastewater samples from four hospitals in Ardabil province, Iran for Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis using culture and ...
Elham Jannati +6 more
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