VanA-type enterococci from humans, animals, and food: Species distribution, population structure, Tn1546 typing and location, and virulence determinants

Authors :: Biavasco, F.
Foglia, G.
Paoletti, C.
Zandri, G.
Magi, G.
Guaglianone, E.
Sundsfjord, A.
Pruzzo, C.
Donelli, G.
Facinelli, B.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. May, 2007, Vol. 73 Issue 9-10, 3307-3319
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: VanA-type human, animal and food glycopeptide-resistant enterococci (GRE) from different geographic areas are investigated to study their possible reservoirs and transmission routes. It is found that Tn1546 reservoir is a common and readily accessible by horizontal gene transfer.

Subjects :: Enterococcus -- Physiological aspects
Enterococcus -- Genetic aspects
Bacterial transformation -- Research
Polymerase chain reaction -- Analysis
Biological sciences

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