Phenotypic and Genotypic Traits of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Healthy Food-Producing Animals

Food-producing animals may be a reservoir of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), potentially posing a threat to animal and public health. The aims of this study were to estimate the faecal carriage of VRE among healthy cattle (<i>n</i> = 362), pigs (<i>n</i> = 350), sheep...

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Main Authors: Valerie Wist, Marina Morach, Marianne Schneeberger, Nicole Cernela, Marc J.A. Stevens, Katrin Zurfluh, Roger Stephan, Magdalena Nüesch-Inderbinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/2/261