Enterococcus faecium
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E. faecium
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| Enterococcus faecium (Orla-Jensen 1919)
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Enterococcus faecium is a Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic or nonhemolytic bacterium in the genus Enterococcus.[1] It can be commensal (innocuous, coexisting organism) in the human intestine, but it may also be pathogenic, causing diseases such as neonatal meningitis or endocarditis.
Vancomycin-resistant E. faecium is often referred to as VRE.[2]
Some strains of E. faecium are used as probiotics in both animals,[3] and humans.[4]
Genome sequences
Genomes listed below are from the Integrated Microbial Genomes website.
The 22 sequenced Enterococcus faecium genomes
| Strain | ST | CC17 | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,231,408 | 582 | Yes | NA | NA |
| 1,231,501 | 52 | No | NA | NA |
| Com15 | 583 | No | USA (MA) | 2006 |
| 1,141,733 | 327 | No | NA | NA |
| 1,230,933 | 18 | Yes | NA | NA |
| 1,231,410 | 17 | Yes | NA | NA |
| 1,231,502 | 203 | Yes | NA | NA |
| Com12 | 107 | No | USA (MA) | 2006 |
Treatment
Linezolid or daptomycin is used to treat VRE infections. The streptogramins, such as quinupristin/dalfopristin, may also be used for VREs. VRE can be successfully treated with sultamicillin.[5]
References
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Further reading
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