Enterococci, one of the most common causes of hospital-associated infections, are
responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality. Enterococcus faecalis, the more common …

Wounds are structural and functional disruptions of skin that occur because of trauma,
surgery, acute illness, or chronic disease conditions. Chronic wounds are caused by a …

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is the treatment of choice for many leukemias, solid
tumors, and metabolic diseases. The field of bone marrow research is highly dependent on …

Today, Enterococcus faecalis is one of the main causes of infective endocarditis in the world,
generally affecting an elderly and fragile population, with a high mortality rate. Enterococci …

Antibiotic administration, while facilitating clearance of targeted infections, also perturbs
commensal microbial communities. Previous studies have all focused on the effects of short …

Objective. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have become a public health concern
with implications for patient mortality and costs. Hospital antibiotic usage may impact VRE …

Conjugative transfer of plasmids in enterococci is promoted by intercellular communication
using peptide pheromones. The regulatory mechanisms that control transfer have been …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) represent major opportunistic pathogens in
immunocompromised populations. Particularly adapted to the hospital environment, VRE …

A high level of gastrointestinal colonization frequently precedes invasive infection due to
Enterococcus faecium. Factors other than antimicrobial resistance that promote …

Enterococcus faecalis is an important nosocomial pathogen and house flies have been
implicated in the dissemination of this bacterium. In this study, GFP-expressing E. faecalis …