Draft Genome Sequence of a Vancomycin-Resistant and Vancomycin-Dependent Enterococcus faecium Isolate

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci have emerged as major nosocomial pathogens worldwide. While antimicrobial pressure promotes nosocomial colonization with these enterococci, prolonged exposure to vancomycin may foster the transition from vancomycin resistance to vancomycin dependence. Here, we report...

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Main Authors: Blaschitz, Marion, Lepuschitz, Sarah, Wagner, Laura, Allerberger, Franz, Indra, Alexander, Ruppitsch, Werner, Huhulescu, Steliana
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4824244/