2015-04-10Zeitschriftenartikel
Investigating the mobilome in clinically important lineages of Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis
Mikalsen, Theresa; Pedersen, Torunn; Willems, Rob; Coque, Teresa M.; Werner, Guido; Sadowy, Ewa; Schaik, Willem van; Jensen, Lars Bogø; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Hegstad, Kristin
Background: The success of Enterococcus faecium and E. faecalis evolving as multi-resistant nosocomial pathogens is associated with their ability to acquire and share adaptive traits, including antimicrobial resistance ...