Open AccessAdhesion and virulence factor properties of Enterococci isolated from clinical samples in Iran
Author(s) -
Hossein Samadi Kafil,
Ashraf Mohabati Mobarez,
Mehdi Fourozandeh Moghadam
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.120375
Subject(s) - virulence , microbiology and biotechnology , virulence factor , adhesion , enterococcus , biology , chemistry , antibiotics , genetics , gene , organic chemistry
Enterococci rank among leading causes of nosocomial bacteremia, urinary tract infections and community acquired endocarditis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of virulence factors in Enterococci strains isolated from clinical samples in Iranian Educational hospitals.