Background During the last six decades, extensive use of antibiotics has selected resistant
strains, increasing the rate of fatal infectious diseases, and exerting an economic burden on …

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

Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) caused by Enterococcus spp., especially
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcusspp.(VRE), are of rising concern. Aim We summarised …

Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus aureus are both common
commensals and major opportunistic human pathogens. In recent decades, these bacteria …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections are of great public health significance due to
limited therapeutic options. We investigated epidemiological trends and risk factors of …

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 …

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 …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have a long history of use in the food industry. Some species are
part of the normal human microbiota and have beneficial properties for human health. Their …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of public health concern worldwide. Aim We
aimed to summarise the German AMR situation for clinicians and microbiologists. Methods …

Data on microbiological profiles in odontogenic infections are scarce. This study aimed to
analyze the spectrum of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates from …