Comparative genome analysis of multiple vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolated from two fatal cases
Enterococcus faecium is both a commensal of the human intestinal tract and an opportunistic pathogen. The increasing incidence of enterococcal infections is mainly due to the ability of this organism to develop resistance to multiple antibiotics, including vancomycin. The aim of this study was to pe...
Main Authors: | Lim, S.Y., Yap, K.P., Teh, C.S.J., Jabar, K.A., Thong, K.L. |
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Elsevier
2017
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2016.12.029 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2016.12.029 http://eprints.um.edu.my/18384/1/Comparative_genome_analysis_of_multiple_vancomycin%2Dresistant_Enterococcus.pdf |
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