Enterococci are important human pathogens that are increasingly resistant to antimicrobial
agents. These organisms were previously considered part of the genus Streptococcus but …

The term 'lactic acid bacteria'is used to describe a broad group of Gram-positive, non-
sporing rods and cocci, usually non-motile, that utilize carbohydrates fermentatively and …

The Fifth Edition of this highly acclaimed reference describes state-of-the-art laboratory
methods for evaluating the efficacy of antibiotics and the mechanisms of bacterial resistance …

Background Since the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the
glycopeptide vancomycin has been the only uniformly effective treatment for staphylococcal …

Streptococci (206 cultures) previously identified as enterococci were retrieved from storage
and reidentified by using tests designed to identify species of the genus Enterococcus. Of …

Vancomycin resistance exhibited by Enterococcus faecalis isolates V583, V586, and V587 is
described. The vancomycin MICs ranged from 32 to 64 micrograms/ml. Although resistant to …

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains endemic in many UK hospitals.
Specific guidelines for control and prevention are justified because MRSA causes serious …

Biofilms might result in healthcare-associated infections and substantially impact healthcare
delivery. Bacteriophage (phage) has been used to treat infectious diseases in humans and …

We examined 105 clinical isolates of glycopeptide-resistant enterococci collected from 31
US hospitals in 14 states during May 1988 to July 1992. The isolates included 82 …

The mechanisms behind the development and spread of bacterial resistance to
antimicrobial drugs are reviewed. The chief mechanisms by which antimicrobials act are …