Open AccessSpread of multidrug-resistant Enterococcus to animals and humans: an underestimated role for the pig farm environment
Author(s) -
Carla Novais,
Ana R. Freitas,
Eduarda Silveira,
Patrı́cia Antunes,
Ricardo Silva,
Teresa M. Coque,
Luı́sa Peixe
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkt289
Subject(s) - enterococcus , multiple drug resistance , biology , vancomycin resistant enterococcus , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin , genetics
The aim of this study was to discover the potential role of the pig farm environment in the spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterococcus strains, including high-risk clones, to animals and humans.
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