Prevalence of virulence genes and their association with biofilm formation in VRE faecium isolates from Ahvaz, Iran

Prevalence of virulence genes and their association with biofilm formation in VRE faecium isolates from Ahvaz, Iran

Introduction: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) is a common cause of nosocomial infections. Biofilm formation is an important factor in recurrence of infections, facilitating transfer of genetic elements, leading to treatment failures. The aim of this study was to investigate the vi...

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Main Authors: Saber Soltani, Maniya Arshadi, Muhammad Ibrahim Getso, Farzaneh Aminharati, Mahmood Mahmoudi, Mohammad Reza Pourmand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Enterococcus faecium
VRE
Biofilm
Different source
Virulence gene
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/10078
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