Enterococci, from Harmless Bacteria to a Pathogen

被引:106
作者
Ramos, Sonia [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Silva, Vanessa [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
Dapkevicius, Maria de Lurdes Enes [5 ,6 ]
Igrejas, Gilberto [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Poeta, Patricia [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tras Os Montes & Alto Douro UTAD, Dept Vet Sci, Microbiol & Antibiot Resistance Team MicroART, P-5001801 Vila Real, Portugal
[2] Univ Tras Os Montes & Alto Douro, Dept Genet & Biotechnol, P-5001801 Vila Real, Portugal
[3] Univ Tras Os Montes & Alto Douro UTAD, Funct Genom & Prote Unit, P-5001801 Vila Real, Portugal
[4] Univ Nova Lisboa, Associated Lab Green Chem LAQV REQUIMTE, P-2829516 Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
[5] Univ Azores, Fac Agr & Environm Sci, P-9500321 Angra Do Heroismo, Portugal
[6] Univ Azores, Inst Agr & Environm Res & Technol IITAA, P-9500321 Angra Do Heroismo, Portugal
关键词
Enterococcus; antibiotic resistance; vancomycin resistance; public health; nosocomial opportunists; VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCI; ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANCE; GENETIC-CHARACTERIZATION; VIRULENCE FACTORS; FECAL SAMPLES; FAECIUM; FAECALIS; RISK; PIGS; SUSCEPTIBILITY;
D O I
10.3390/microorganisms8081118
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Enterococci are gastrointestinal commensals whose hardiness allowed them to colonize very diverse environments, including soils, water, food, and feed. This ability to overcome adverse conditions makes enterococci problematic once they colonize hospital niches. Together with the malleability of their genomes, the capacity to acquire and disseminate determinants of antibiotic resistance has contributed to converting what was once just another opportunistic pathogen into a first-class clinical problem. This review discusses the dimension of the emergence of enterococcal resistance to key antimicrobial agents, the dissemination of this resistance, and its significance in terms of public health, with the aim of raising awareness of the need to devise and implement surveillance programs and more effective antibiotic stewardship.
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