The genus Enterococcus comprises a ubiquitous group of Gram-positive bacteria that are of
great relevance to human health for their role as major causative agents of health care …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the most important human-and animal
health-threatening issues worldwide. Bacterial capability to face antimicrobial compounds is …

One of the major breakthroughs in the history of medicine is undoubtedly the discovery of
antibiotics. Their use in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine has resulted in healthier …

Enterococci are Gram-positive bacteria that are found in plants, soil and as commensals of
the gastrointestinal tract of humans, mammals, and insects. Despite their commensal nature …

Enterococcus species are natural inhabitants of the intestinal tract in humans and animals,
and due to their ubiquity in human and animal feces and their persistence in the …

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

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are important nosocomial pathogens. Invasive VRE
infections are difficult to treat since common therapeutic options including ampicillin and …

In recent decades, the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance among bacterial
pathogens has become a major threat to public health. Bacteria can acquire antibiotic …

As a genus that has evolved for resistance against adverse environmental factors and that
readily exchanges genetic elements, enterococci are well adapted to the cheese …

Antimicrobials are critical to contemporary high-intensity beef production. Many different
antimicrobials are approved for beef cattle, and are used judiciously for animal welfare, and …