Enterococci are gastrointestinal commensals whose hardiness allowed them to colonize
very diverse environments, including soils, water, food, and feed. This ability to overcome …

Enterococci are commensals of the intestinal tract of many animals and humans. Of the
various known and still unnamed new enterococcal species, only isolates of Enterococcus …

Background Currently, hospitals have been forced to divert substantial resources to cope
with the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It is unclear if this …

Enterococcus faecium is a major species in infections by vancomycin-resistant enterococci
(VRE). New variants of the pathogen have emerged and become dominant in healthcare …

Background Due to limited therapeutic options, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
(VREF) is of great clinical significance. Recently, rising proportions of vancomycin resistance …

The rising prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is a matter of concern in
hospital settings across Europe without a distinct geographical pattern. In this scoping …

Nosocomial acquisition and transmission of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
(VREfm) is the driver for E. faecium carriage in hospitalized patients, which, in turn, is a risk …

Summary Background Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) is a leading
cause of nosocomial infection, driven by its ability to spread between patients and persist in …

Infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria often leave limited or no treatment options. The
transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) carrying plasmids between bacterial …

Objectives Assessment of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) prevalence
upon hospital admission and analysis of risk factors for colonization. Methods From 2014 to …