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Enterococcus is a large genus of lactic acid bacteria of the phylum Bacillota. Enterococci are gram-positive cocci that often occur in pairs or short chains, and are difficult to distinguish from streptococci on physical characteristics alone.
Feb 29, 2024 · Researchers have discovered 18 new species of Enterococcus type bacteria from soil samples collected from all corners of the globe, which may offer new clues to the origins of...
Jul 3, 2023 · Enterococcus faecalis is a species of bacteria that live harmlessly in the digestive tract, although some can be found in the oral cavity or vaginal tract. E. faecalis has the potential to become pathogenic (disease-causing) in people who are immunocompromised.
Enterococcus faecium is a Gram-positive, gamma-hemolytic or non-hemolytic bacterium in the genus Enterococcus. It can be commensal (innocuous, coexisting organism) in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, but it may also be pathogenic, causing diseases such as neonatal meningitis or endocarditis.
Sep 7, 2021 · Enterococcus spp. are Gram-positive, facultative, anaerobic cocci, which are found in the intestinal flora and, less frequently, in the vagina or mouth. Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are the most common species found in humans.
Jul 30, 2010 · Enterococci are Gram-posistive cocci that occur singly, in pairs, or in short chains. They are facultative anaerobes. They have a fermentative metabolism in which they convert carbohydrates to lactic acid. They are usually considered strict fermenters because they lack a Kreb's cycle respiratory chain.
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