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Virulence Factors of Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis Strains Isolated from Humans and Pets

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: The virulence factors of 146 Enterococcus faecium and 32 Enterococcus faecalis strains isolated from faecal samples of humans, dogs, and cats were investigated. In total, 178 strains were examined by gelatinase (GeIE), aggregation substance (AS), cytolysin, and slide haemagglutination tests. The results of detected virulence factors of E. faecium and E. faecalis strains were: GeIE: 17.1% vs. 37.5%; AS: 13% vs. 12.5%; cytolysin: 7.5% vs. 12.5%; haemagglutination activities with rabbit erythrocytes: 9.6% vs. 9.4%; haemagglutination activities with human erythrocytes: 17.1 % vs. 21.9%, respectively.

Source: Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Academic Data Management System

Authors: Timur GÜLHAN, Abdülbaki Aksakal, İsmail Hakkı Ekin, Serap Savaşan, Banur Boynukara

Language: English

Topic: Escherichia coli research studies

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2120189364

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Cites: 27

Cited by: 31

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