Enterococcus gallinarum
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Enterococcus gallinarum is a species of Enterococcus
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E. gallinarum demonstrates an inherent, low-level resistance to vancomycin
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Enterococcus
Enterococcus is a genus of lactic acid bacteria of the phylum Firmicutes. Enterococci are Gram-positive cocci that often occur in pairs or short chains, and are difficult to distinguish from streptococci on physical characteristics alone. Two species are common commensal organisms in the...
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E. gallinarum demonstrates an inherent, low-level resistance to vancomycin
Vancomycin
Vancomycin INN is a glycopeptide antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It has traditionally been reserved as a drug of "last resort", used only after treatment with other antibiotics had failed, although the emergence of...
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