<i>Enterococcus faecium</i> as an Emerging Pathogen: Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Strains

<i>Enterococcus faecium</i> as an Emerging Pathogen: Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Strains

Vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> represents an emerging threat in healthcare settings. The aim of this study was to investigate biomolecular characteristics of 31 <i>E. faecium</i> isolates from patients in two hospitals of Molise region, central Italy. Partic...

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Main Authors:	Adele Lombardi, Giancarlo Ripabelli, Michela Lucia Sammarco, Manuela Tamburro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:	Pathogens
Subjects:	enterococci multilocus sequence typing pulsed-field gel electrophoresis resistance genes vancomycin resistance virulence factors
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/5/483
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