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Draft Genome Sequences of Nine Clinical Isolates of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
Author(s) -
Paul G. Higgins,
Daniela Koehler,
Jacqueline Chan,
Oliver A. Cornely,
Gerd Fätkenheuer,
Meyke Gillis,
Mark J. Pallen,
Johanna Tien,
Harald Seifert,
Maria J. G. T. Vehreschild,
Andrew Millard
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00803-16
Subject(s) - vancomycin resistant enterococci , outbreak , biology , vancomycin , microbiology and biotechnology , whole genome sequencing , genome , enterococcus , virology , genetics , bacteria , antibiotics , staphylococcus aureus , gene
In 2012, there was an increase in vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) isolated from the intensive care unit at the University Hospital of Cologne. Using whole-genome sequencing it was possible to establish that bloodstream infections with VRE were not the result of an outbreak or cross infections.

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