enterococcus faecium

oralin PubMed: Influence of different probiotic lactic Acid bacteria on microbiota and metabolism of rats with dysbiosis. PubMed: Are Enterococcus populations present during malolactic fermentation of red wine safe? PubMed: Stimulation of duodenal biopsies and whole blood from dogs with food-responsive chronic enteropathy and healthy dogs with Toll-like receptor ligands and probiotic Enterococcus faecium. PubMed: Potential of goat probiotic to bind mutagens. PubMed: Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Enterococcus spp. isolated from retail cheese, ready-to-eat salads, ham, and raw meat. PubMed: High inhibition of Paenibacillus larvae and Listeria monocytogenes by Enterococcus isolated from different sources in Tunisia and identification of their bacteriocin genes. PubMed: Qualitative detection of class IIa bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria from traditional Chinese fermented food using a YGNGV-motif-based assay. PubMed: Heterologous expression and characterization of tyrosine decarboxylase from Enterococcus faecalis R612Z1 and Enterococcus faecium R615Z1. PubMed: Insusceptibility to disinfectants in bacteria from animals, food and humans-is there a link to antimicrobial resistance? PubMed: Efficiency of peracetic acid in inactivating bacteria, viruses, and spores in water determined with ATP bioluminescence, quantitative PCR, and culture-based methods. PubMed: Enterocin HZ produced by a wild Enterococcus faecium strain isolated from a traditional, starter-free pickled cheese. PubMed: Bacterial community migration in the ripening of doenjang, a traditional korean fermented soybean food. PubMed: Antioxidant and anticoagulant activity of polyphenol and polysaccharides from fermented Sargassum sp. PubMed: Plantaricin LD1: a bacteriocin produced by food isolate of Lactobacillus plantarum LD1. PubMed: Antibacterial efficacy of nisin, pediocin 34 and enterocin FH99 against L. monocytogenes, E. faecium and E. faecalis and bacteriocin cross resistance and antibiotic susceptibility of their bacteriocin resistant variants. PubMed: In vitro study of beneficial properties and safety of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Portuguese fermented meat products. PubMed: Safety of the surrogate microorganism Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 for use in thermal process validation. PubMed: Use of Enterococcus faecium as a surrogate for Salmonella enterica during extrusion of a balanced carbohydrate-protein meal. PubMed: Characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from artisanal Travnik young cheeses, sweet creams and sweet kajmaks over four seasons. PubMed: Genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance in Gram positive bacteria from organic foods. PubMed: Co-transfer of resistance to high concentrations of copper and first-line antibiotics among Enterococcus from different origins (humans, animals, the environment and foods) and clonal lineages. PubMed: In vitro activity of tigecycline and comparators against Gram-positive and Gram-negative isolates collected from the Middle East and Africa between 2004 and 2011. PubMed: Biofilm formation on polystyrene under different temperatures by antibiotic resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolated from food. PubMed: Incidence of virulence factors in enterococci from raw and fermented meat and biofilm forming capacity at 25°C and 37°C. PubMed: Microbial diversity and dynamics during the production of May bryndza cheese. PubMed: Bacteriocinogenic potential and safety evaluation of non-starter Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from home made white brine cheese. PubMed: Prevalence of the aminoglycoside phosphotransferase genes aph(3')-IIIa and aph(3')-IIa in Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica and Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Austria. PubMed: Diversity of bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria isolated from Mediterranean fish viscera. PubMed: Nonclinical and clinical Enterococcus faecium strains, but not Enterococcus faecalis strains, have distinct structural and functional genomic features. PubMed: Biocide and copper tolerance in enterococci from different sources. PubMed: A current perspective on daptomycin for the clinical microbiologist. PubMed: Microbiological quality of ready-to-eat salads: an underestimated vehicle of bacteria and clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes. PubMed: Diversity, distribution and antibiotic resistance of Enterococcus spp. recovered from tomatoes, leaves, water and soil on U.S. Mid-Atlantic farms. PubMed: Food-borne zoonotic pathogens and antimicrobial resistance of indicator bacteria in urban wild boars in Barcelona, Spain. PubMed: Ability of lactic acid bacteria isolated from mink to remove cholesterol: in vitro and in vivo studies. PubMed: The complex dynamics of antimicrobial activity in the human gastrointestinal tract. PubMed: Draft Genome Sequence of Enterococcus faecium Strain CRL 1879, Isolated from a Northwestern Argentinian Artisanal Cheese. PubMed: Effects of 8 chemical and bacterial additives on the quality of corn silage. PubMed: Sample preparation methods for quantitative detection of DNA by molecular assays and marine biosensors. PubMed: Aerobic deterioration stimulates outgrowth of spore-forming Paenibacillus in corn silage stored under oxygen-barrier or polyethylene films. PubMed: Technological and safety properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Spanish dry-cured sausages. PubMed: Enterocin TW21, a novel bacteriocin from dochi-isolated Enterococcus faecium D081821. PubMed: Characterization of different food-isolated Enterococcus strains by MALDI-TOF mass fingerprinting. PubMed: Antibiotic resistant enterococci-tales of a drug resistance gene trafficker. PubMed: Comparison of Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis Strains isolated from water and clinical samples: antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic relationships. PubMed: Taxonomic and molecular characterization of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts in nunu, a Ghanaian fermented milk product. PubMed: Influence of autochthonous adjunct cultures on ripening parameters of Argentinean goat's milk cheeses. PubMed: Safety assessment and probiotic evaluation of Enterococcus faecium YF5 isolated from sourdough. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of essential oils from Mediterranean aromatic plants against several foodborne and spoilage bacteria. PubMed: Microbiological survey of imported produce available at retail across Canada. PubMed: In vitro antimicrobial activity of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) polyphenols. PubMed: Analysis of microflora profile in Korean traditional nuruk. PubMed: Inhibitory influence of Enterococcus faecium on the propagation of swine influenza A virus in vitro. PubMed: Species distribution, antibiotic resistance and virulence traits in enterococci from meat in Tunisia. PubMed: [Dynamics of contamination and persistence of Clostridium difficile in intestinal microbiota in newborn infants during antibiotic therapy and use of probiotic strain enterococcus faecium L3]. PubMed: Phenotypic and molecular antibiotic resistance profile of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolated from different traditional fermented foods. PubMed: Potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria of human origin induce antiproliferation of colon cancer cells via synergic actions in adhesion to cancer cells and short-chain fatty acid bioproduction. PubMed: Enterococcus faecium isolated from Lombo, a Portuguese traditional meat product: characterisation of antibacterial compounds and factors affecting bacteriocin production. PubMed: Screening for lactic acid bacteria capable of inhibiting Campylobacter jejuni in in vitro simulations of the broiler chicken caecal environment. PubMed: Reduction of tyramine by addition of Schizandra chinensis baillon in Cheonggukjang. PubMed: Analysis of bacterial diversity during the fermentation of inyu, a high-temperature fermented soy sauce, using nested PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and the plate count method. PubMed: Assessment of safe enterococci as bioprotective cultures in low-acid fermented sausages combined with high hydrostatic pressure. PubMed: Bacteriocin production, antibiotic susceptibility and prevalence of haemolytic and gelatinase activity in faecal lactic acid bacteria isolated from healthy Ethiopian infants. PubMed: Isolation and characterization of bacteriocin-producing bacteria from the intestinal microbiota of elderly Irish subjects. PubMed: Application of anti-listerial bacteriocins: monitoring enterocin expression by multiplex relative reverse transcription-PCR. PubMed: Potential of marine lactic acid bacteria to ferment Sargassum sp. for enhanced anticoagulant and antioxidant properties. PubMed: Multifunctional properties of soy milk fermented by Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from raw soy milk. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria isolated from cheeses and yogurts. PubMed: A potential synbiotic product improves the lipid profile of diabetic rats. PubMed: Biotechnological and safety characterization of Enterococcus lactis, a recently described species of dairy origin. PubMed: Vancomycin resistant enterococci in farm animals - occurrence and importance. PubMed: A soy-based product fermented by Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus helveticus inhibits the development of murine breast adenocarcinoma. PubMed: Antimicrobial resistance profiles of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolated from artisanal food of animal origin in Argentina. PubMed: Validation of extrusion as a killing step for Enterococcus faecium in a balanced carbohydrate-protein meal by using a response surface design. PubMed: Detection of mobile genetic elements in pediocin PA-1 like producing lactic acid bacteria. PubMed: High-level vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium related to humans and pigs found in dust from pig breeding facilities. PubMed: Use of Prevotella bryantii 25A and a commercial probiotic during subacute acidosis challenge in midlactation dairy cows. PubMed: Occurrence of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes, and distribution of enterococcal clonal complex 17 from animals and human beings in Korea. PubMed: Application of bacteriocinogenic Enterococcus mundtii CRL35 and Enterococcus faecium ST88Ch in the control of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh Minas cheese. PubMed: Indication for Co-evolution of Lactobacillus johnsonii with its hosts. PubMed: Ceftaroline fosamil in the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. PubMed: Reversible monensin adaptation in Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis and Clostridium perfringens of cattle origin: potential impact on human food safety. PubMed: Interactive effects of pH and temperature on the bacteriocin stability by response surface analysis. PubMed: Presence of erythromycin and tetracycline resistance genes in lactic acid bacteria from fermented foods of Indian origin. PubMed: Prevalence and characterization of antibiotic resistant Enterococcus faecalis in French cheeses. PubMed: Genetic modification of iron metabolism in mice affects the gut microbiota. PubMed: Combined effect of enterocin and lipase from Enterococcus faecium NCIM5363 against food borne pathogens: mode of action studies. PubMed: Characterization of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes in Enterococcus spp. isolated from retail meats in Alberta, Canada. PubMed: Fatty acid profile of pig meat after probiotic administration. PubMed: Growth and survival of lactic acid bacteria in lucerne silage. PubMed: Enterococci of animal origin and their significance for public health. PubMed: Unmet needs and prospects for oritavancin in the management of vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infections. PubMed: Phylogenetic analysis of antimicrobial lactic acid bacteria from farmed seabass Dicentrarchus labrax. PubMed: Removal of patulin from apple juice using inactivated lactic acid bacteria. PubMed: Effect of mannoproteins on the growth, gastrointestinal viability, and adherence to Caco-2 cells of lactic acid bacteria. PubMed: Newly isolated lactic acid bacteria with probiotic features for potential application in food industry. PubMed: Infectious disease survey of Mus musculus from pet stores in New York City. PubMed: Is the production of the biogenic amines tyramine and putrescine a species-level trait in enterococci? PubMed: Heat resistance of thermoduric enterococci isolated from milk. PubMed: Effect of enterocin 4231 in Slovak fermented salami Púchov after its experimental inoculation with Listeria innocua Li1. PubMed: Pan-European monitoring of susceptibility to human-use antimicrobial agents in enteric bacteria isolated from healthy food-producing animals. PubMed: Trends in the susceptibility of clinically important resistant bacteria to tigecycline: results from the Tigecycline In Vitro Surveillance in Taiwan study, 2006 to 2010. PubMed: Characterization of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium from wild flowers. PubMed: Technological and safety properties display biodiversity among enterococci isolated from two Egyptian cheeses, "Ras" and "Domiati". PubMed: The effect of using different probiotic cultures on conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentration and fatty acid composition of white pickle cheese. PubMed: Agreement assessment of tigecycline susceptibilities determined by the disk diffusion and broth microdilution methods among commonly encountered resistant bacterial isolates: results from the Tigecycline In Vitro Surveillance in Taiwan (TIST) study, 2008 to 2010. PubMed: Characterization of an anti-listerial enterocin from wheat silage based Enterococcus faecium. PubMed: Activity of tigecycline and comparators against skin and skin structure pathogens: global results of the Tigecycline evaluation and surveillance trial, 2004-2009. PubMed: Susceptibility to tigecycline and linezolid among gram-positive isolates collected in the United States as part of the tigecycline evaluation and surveillance trial (TEST) between 2004 and 2009. PubMed: [Selection and spreading of antibiotic resistance in bacteria]. PubMed: Biodiversity and growth dynamics of lactic acid bacteria in artisanal PDO Ossau-Iraty cheeses made from raw ewe's milk with different starters. PubMed: Multiple-antibiotic resistance of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium from cecal contents in broiler chicken and turkey flocks slaughtered in Canada and plasmid colocalization of tetO and ermB genes. PubMed: Enterococcus lactis sp. nov., from Italian raw milk cheeses. PubMed: Comparison of genotypic and phenotypic cluster analyses of virulence determinants and possible role of CRISPR elements towards their incidence in Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium. PubMed: Lactic acid bacteria isolated from ethnic preserved meat products of the Western Himalayas. PubMed: Characterization of two safe Enterococcus strains producing enterocins isolated from Egyptian dairy products. PubMed: Influence of a probiotic soy product on fecal microbiota and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in an animal model. PubMed: Presence of glycopeptide-encoding plasmids in enterococcal isolates from food and humans in Denmark. PubMed: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity in Mexican Fresco cheese. PubMed: Persistent, toxin-antitoxin system-independent, tetracycline resistance-encoding plasmid from a dairy Enterococcus faecium isolate. PubMed: [Antimicrobial activity of bacteriocin S760 produced by Enterococcus faecium strain LWP760]. PubMed: Wheat- and barley-based diets with or without additives influence broiler chicken performance, nutrient digestibility and intestinal microflora. PubMed: Novel probiotic Enterococcus faecium IS-27526 supplementation increased total salivary sIgA level and bodyweight of pre-school children: a pilot study. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of two essential oils. PubMed: Detection and characterization of pediocin PA-1/AcH like bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria. PubMed: Impact of medicated feed on the development of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria at integrated pig-fish farms in Vietnam. PubMed: Enterococcus populations in artisanal Manchego cheese: biodiversity, technological and safety aspects. PubMed: Secondary transfer and expression of vanA in Enterococcus faecium derived from a commensal vancomycin-susceptible Enterococcus faecium multi-component food isolate. PubMed: Physical performance of biodegradable films intended for antimicrobial food packaging. PubMed: Inhibitory effects of enterococci on the production of hydrogen sulfide by hydrogen sulfide-producing bacteria in raw meat. PubMed: Global in vitro activity of tigecycline and linezolid against Gram-positive organisms collected between 2004 and 2009. PubMed: Quantifying the performance of Pediococcus sp. (NRRL B-2354: Enterococcus faecium) as a nonpathogenic surrogate for Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 during moist-air convection heating of almonds. PubMed: IS element IS16 as a molecular screening tool to identify hospital-associated strains of Enterococcus faecium. PubMed: Antibacterial activity of the enniatin B, produced by Fusarium tricinctum in liquid culture, and cytotoxic effects on Caco-2 cells. PubMed: Effect of calcium and magnesium on the antimicrobial action of enterocin LR/6 produced by Enterococcus faecium LR/6. PubMed: Phenotypic and genetic evaluations of biogenic amine production by lactic acid bacteria isolated from fish and fish products. PubMed: Influence of weaning on fecal shedding of pathogenic bacteria in dairy calves. PubMed: Isolation and characterization of tyramine-producing Enterococcus faecium strains from red wine. PubMed: Efficacy and safety of linezolid in liver transplant patients. PubMed: Modulation of cortisol levels, endocannabinoid receptor 1A, proopiomelanocortin and thyroid hormone receptor alpha mRNA expressions by probiotics during sole (Solea solea) larval development. PubMed: Phenotypic and genotypic analyses of lactic acid bacteria in local fermented food, breast milk and faeces of mothers and their babies. PubMed: Multidrug-resistant enterococci in animal meat and faeces and co-transfer of resistance from an Enterococcus durans to a human Enterococcus faecium. PubMed: Anti-Listeria bacteriocin-producing bacteria from raw ewe's milk in northern Greece. PubMed: Design and optimization of fermentation medium for enhanced bacteriocin production by probiotic bacterium Enterococcus faecium MC13. PubMed: Anti-Listeria bacteriocin-producing bacteria from raw ewe's milk in northern Greece. PubMed: Inactivation of Cronobacter sakazakii by ultrasonic waves under pressure in buffer and foods. PubMed: Distribution of selected virulence genes and antibiotic resistance in Enterococcus species isolated from the South Nation River drainage basin, Ontario, Canada. PubMed: FTIR-based polyphasic identification of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional Greek Graviera cheese. PubMed: Antimicrobial resistance in Swiss laying hens, prevalence and risk factors. PubMed: Antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance in commensal enterococci isolated from pigs. PubMed: Food-borne enterococci integrate into oral biofilm: an in vivo study. PubMed: Effects of Enterococcus faecium supplementation and floor type on performance, morphology of erythrocytes and intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens. PubMed: Frequency of virulence genes and antibiotic resistances in Enterococcus spp. isolates from wastewater and feces of domesticated mammals and birds, and wildlife. PubMed: Selection of starter cultures for idli batter fermentation and their effect on quality of idlis. PubMed: Characterization of phenolic content, in vitro biological activity, and pesticide loads of extracts from white grape skins from organic and conventional cultivars. PubMed: First report of class 2 integron in clinical Enterococcus faecalis and class 1 integron in Enterococcus faecium in South China. PubMed: Characterization of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolated from swine in three Michigan counties. PubMed: The effect of selected microbial strains on internal milieu of broiler chickens after peroral administration. PubMed: Isolation and purification of two bacteriocins 3D produced by Enterococcus faecium with inhibitory activity against Listeria monocytogenes. PubMed: Isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria from jiang-sun (fermented bamboo shoots), a traditional fermented food in Taiwan. PubMed: Tyrosine- and histidine-decarboxylase positive lactic acid bacteria and enterococci in dry fermented sausages. PubMed: Bacterial species associated with traditional starter cultures used for fermented bamboo shoot production in Manipur state of India. PubMed: Modelling the biphasic growth and product formation by Enterococcus faecium CECT 410 in realkalized fed-batch fermentations in whey. PubMed: Microorganisms associated with Maari, a Baobab seed fermented product. PubMed: Isolation and identification of Enterococcus faecium from seafoods: antimicrobial resistance and production of bacteriocin-like substances. PubMed: Characterisation of an antiviral pediocin-like bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecium. PubMed: In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial properties of hydrolysed proteins of delimed tannery fleshings: comparison of acid hydrolysis and fermentation methods. PubMed: Biochemical characterization of a bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance produced by Enterococcus faecium MXVK29, isolated from Mexican traditional sausage. PubMed: Effect of Lactobacillus fermentum and Enterococcus faecium strains on internal milieu, antioxidant status and body weight of broiler chickens. PubMed: Microbial stability and safety of traditional Greek Graviera cheese: characterization of the lactic acid bacterial flora and culture-independent detection of bacteriocin genes in the ripened cheeses and their microbial consortia. PubMed: Probiotic administration effect on fecal mutagenicity and microflora in the goat's gut. PubMed: Antimicrobial-resistant enterococci in animals and meat: a human health hazard? PubMed: Safety assessment and evaluation of probiotic potential of bacteriocinogenic Enterococcus faecium KH 24 strain under in vitro and in vivo conditions. PubMed: Isolation and characterization of a nitrosoguanidine-induced Enterococcus faecium MTCC 5153 mutant defective in enterocin biosynthesis. PubMed: Tn1546 structures and multilocus sequence typing of vanA-containing enterococci of animal, human and food origin. PubMed: Characterization of a heat stable anti-listerial bacteriocin produced by vancomycin sensitive Enterococcus faecium isolated from idli batter. PubMed: Purification and characterization of enterocin FH 99 produced by a faecal isolate Enterococcus faecium FH 99. PubMed: Virulence genes, antibiotic resistance and plasmid profiles of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium from naturally fermented Turkish foods. PubMed: Towards a compatible probiotic-antibiotic combination therapy: assessment of antimicrobial resistance in the Japanese probiotics. PubMed: Removal of cadmium and lead from aqueous solution by Enterococcus faecium strains. PubMed: Selection and use of phytate-degrading LAB to improve cereal-based products by mineral solubilization during dough fermentation. PubMed: Inducer bacteria, unique signal peptides, and low-nutrient media stimulate in vitro bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus spp. and Enterococcus spp. Strains. PubMed: Species and strain identification of lactic acid bacteria using FTIR spectroscopy and artificial neural networks. PubMed: Microbiological studies of ethnic meat products of the Eastern Himalayas. PubMed: Influence of microfiltration and adjunct culture on quality of Domiati cheese. PubMed: Characterization of bacteriocins produced by two strains of Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from Beloura and Chouriço, traditional pork products from Portugal. PubMed: Antibacterial effect of the bioactive compound beauvericin produced by Fusarium proliferatum on solid medium of wheat. PubMed: Detoxification of aflatoxin B1 and patulin by Enterococcus faecium strains. PubMed: Effect of fermented soy product on the fecal microbiota of rats fed on a beef-based animal diet. PubMed: Effect of inoculated corn silage enriched with sunflower oil on rumen fermentation and lipid metabolism in an artificial rumen (RUSITEC). PubMed: Characterization of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus isolates from broilers in Selangor, Malaysia. PubMed: Coculture with specific bacteria enhances survival of Lactobacillus plantarum NC8, an autoinducer-regulated bacteriocin producer, in olive fermentations. PubMed: In vitro antagonistic activities of animal intestinal strains against swine-associated pathogens. PubMed: Distribution of streptogramin resistance genes and genetic relatedness among quinupristin/dalfopristin-resistant Enterococcus faecium recovered from pigs and chickens in Korea. PubMed: Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of Enterococcus species in chicken at slaughter level; absence of vanA and vanB genes in E. faecalis and E. faecium. PubMed: Isolation and characterisation of selected lactic acid bacteria for improved processing of Nem chua, a traditional fermented meat from Vietnam. PubMed: Antibiotic resistance of probiotic strains of lactic acid bacteria isolated from marketed foods and drugs. PubMed: Properties of different lactic acid bacteria isolated from Apis mellifera L. bee-gut. PubMed: Speciation of Gram-positive bacteria in fresh and ambient-stored sub-tropical marine fish. PubMed: Lactic acid bacteria efficiently protect human and animal intestinal epithelial and immune cells from enteric virus infection. PubMed: Evidence for the clustering of antibacterial resistance phenotypes of enterococci within integrated poultry companies. PubMed: Characterisation and transferability of antibiotic resistance genes from lactic acid bacteria isolated from Irish pork and beef abattoirs. PubMed: Challenges in anti-infective development in the era of bad bugs, no drugs: a regulatory perspective using the example of bloodstream infection as an indication. PubMed: Production, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of a bacteriocin from newly isolated Enterococcus faecium IJ-31. PubMed: Antimicrobial resistance of enterococci isolated from mastitic bovine milk samples in Korea. PubMed: Susceptibility to tigecycline of isolates from samples collected in hospitalized patients with secondary peritonitis undergoing surgery. PubMed: New antibiotics: optimal use in current clinical practice. PubMed: Early appropriate therapy of Gram-positive bloodstream infections: the conservative use of new drugs. PubMed: Prevalence and persistence of antimicrobial resistance in broiler indicator bacteria. PubMed: Antilisterial activity of a broad-spectrum bacteriocin, enterocin LR/6 from Enterococcus faecium LR/6. PubMed: Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus spp. recovered from a commercial beef processing plant. PubMed: Genotypic diversity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from African traditional alkaline-fermented foods. PubMed: Safety and functional aspects of preselected enterococci for probiotic use in Iberian dry-fermented sausages. PubMed: Utilization of tannery fleshings: Optimization of conditions for fermenting delimed tannery fleshings using Enterococcus faecium HAB01 by response surface methodology. PubMed: A classification system for plasmids from enterococci and other Gram-positive bacteria. PubMed: Norselic acids A-E, highly oxidized anti-infective steroids that deter mesograzer predation, from the Antarctic sponge Crella sp. PubMed: Production of enterocin A by Enterococcus faecium MMRA isolated from 'Rayeb', a traditional Tunisian dairy beverage. PubMed: Effects of isoflavone-supplemented soy yogurt on lipid parameters and atherosclerosis development in hypercholesterolemic rabbits: a randomized double-blind study. PubMed: Antagonistic activity of spent culture supernatants of lactic acid bacteria against Helicobacter pylori growth and infection in human gastric epithelial AGS cells. PubMed: Identification of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Tarhana, a traditional Turkish fermented food. PubMed: Virulence of Enterococcus faecalis dairy strains in an insect model: the role of fsrB and gelE. PubMed: Lost in translation: differences in antimicrobial indication approval policies between the United States and Europe. PubMed: vanA in Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, and Enterococcus casseliflavus detected in French cattle. PubMed: Effects of a probiotic soy product and physical exercise on formation of pre-neoplastic lesions in rat colons in a short-term model of carcinogenic. PubMed: Population structure and safety aspects of Enterococcus strains isolated from artisanal dry fermented sausages produced in Argentina. PubMed: Isolation of cultivable thermophilic lactic acid bacteria from cheeses made with mesophilic starter and molecular comparison with dairy-related Lactobacillus helveticus strains. PubMed: Main microorganisms involved in the fermentation of Ugandan ghee. PubMed: Inhibition of uropathogens by lactic acid bacteria isolated from dairy foods and cow's intestine in western Nigeria. PubMed: Bacterial diversity of Darfiyeh, a Lebanese artisanal raw goat's milk cheese. PubMed: Detection of vanA and vanB2-containing enterococci from food samples in Spain, including Enterococcus faecium strains of CC17 and the new singleton ST425. PubMed: Human health risk assessment of penicillin/aminopenicillin resistance in enterococci due to penicillin use in food animals. PubMed: Characterisation of thermotolerant cocci from indigenous flora of 'leben' in algerian arid area and DNA identification of atypical Lactococcus lactis strains. PubMed: Antibiotic susceptibility of enterococci isolated from traditional fermented meat products. PubMed: Effects of organic acids on thermal inactivation of acid and cold stressed Enterococcus faecium. PubMed: Bacteriocin production by Pediococcus pentosaceus isolated from marula (Scerocarya birrea). PubMed: Changes in the microbial composition of raw milk induced by thermization treatments applied prior to traditional Greek hard cheese processing. PubMed: Molecular and probiotic characterization of bacteriocin-producing Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from nonfermented animal foods. PubMed: Ceftobiprole: first cephalosporin with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. PubMed: Fate of Listeria monocytogenes on fully ripened Greek Graviera cheese stored at 4, 12, or 25 degrees C in air or vacuum packages: in situ PCR detection of a cocktail of bacteriocins potentially contributing to pathogen inhibition. PubMed: Molecular diversity and transferability of the tetracycline resistance gene tet(M), carried on Tn916-1545 family transposons, in enterococci from a total food chain. PubMed: Characterization and application of a native lactic acid bacterium isolated from tannery fleshings for fermentative bioconversion of tannery fleshings. PubMed: Intestinal structure and function of broiler chickens on diets supplemented with a synbiotic containing Enterococcus faecium and oligosaccharides. PubMed: Analysis of microbial communities in doenjang, a Korean fermented soybean paste, using nested PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. PubMed: Characterization of vanA-type Enterococcus faecium isolates from urban and hospital wastewater and pigs. PubMed: Isolation and identification of tyramine-producing enterococci from human fecal samples. PubMed: Functional properties of novel protective lactic acid bacteria and application in raw chicken meat against Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enteritidis. PubMed: Classification and antimicrobial susceptibilities of enterococcus species isolated from apparently healthy food-producing animals in Japan. PubMed: Study of microbial diversity in raw milk and fresh curd used for Fontina cheese production by culture-independent methods. PubMed: Characterization and antimicrobial spectrum of bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional Bulgarian dairy products. PubMed: Microfluidic technology applied to cell-wall protein analysis of olive related lactic acid bacteria. PubMed: Effects of probiotic bacteria, isoflavones and simvastatin on lipid profile and atherosclerosis in cholesterol-fed rabbits: a randomized double-blind study. PubMed: Monitoring major mastitis pathogens at the population level based on examination of bulk tank milk samples. PubMed: Identification and tracing of Enterococcus spp. by RAPD-PCR in traditional fermented sausages and meat environment. PubMed: Probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented dairy milks on antiproliferation of colon cancer cells. PubMed: Antimicrobial resistance profile of Enterococcus spp isolated from food in Southern Brazil. PubMed: Enterococci from artisanal dairy products show high levels of adaptability. PubMed: Update on antimicrobial susceptibility rates among gram-negative and gram-positive organisms in the United States: results from the Tigecycline Evaluation and Surveillance Trial (TEST) 2005 to 2007. PubMed: The immunomodulatory effect of lactulose on Enterococcus faecium fed preruminant calves. PubMed: Effects of a ferment soy product on the adipocyte area reduction and dyslipidemia control in hypercholesterolemic adult male rats. PubMed: Characterization of anti-Listeria bacteriocins isolated from shellfish: potential antimicrobials to control non-fermented seafood. PubMed: Effect of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria starters on health-promoting and sensory properties of tomato juices. PubMed: Smearing of soft cheese with Enterococcus faecium WHE 81, a multi-bacteriocin producer, against Listeria monocytogenes. PubMed: Dual role for the tyrosine decarboxylation pathway in Enterococcus faecium E17: response to an acid challenge and generation of a proton motive force. PubMed: Comparison of susceptibility to opsonic killing by in vitro human immune response of Enterococcus strains isolated from dairy products, clinical samples and probiotic preparation. PubMed: Rep-PCR characterization and biochemical selection of lactic acid bacteria isolated from the Delta area of Egypt. PubMed: Characterization of antilisterial bacteriocins produced by Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus durans isolates from Hispanic-style cheeses. PubMed: Relation of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolates from foods and clinical specimens. PubMed: Presence of pRI1: a small cryptic mobilizable plasmid isolated from Enterococcus faecium of human and animal origin. PubMed: A survey of the lactic acid bacteria isolated from Serbian artisanal dairy product kajmak. PubMed: A traditional Sudanese fermented camel's milk product, Gariss, as a habitat of Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius. PubMed: Inhibition of vancomycin and high-level aminoglycoside-resistant enterococci strains and Listeria monocytogenes by bacteriocin-like substance produced by Enterococcus faecium E86. PubMed: Biodiversity of the microbial community in a Spanish farmhouse cheese as revealed by culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. PubMed: Modeling the combined effects of enterocins A and B, lactate, and EDTA on the growth of Salmonella at different temperatures. PubMed: Enterococcus thailandicus sp. nov., isolated from fermented sausage ('mum') in Thailand. PubMed: Identification and characterization of Enterococcus spp. in Greek spontaneous sausage fermentation. PubMed: A functional collagen adhesin gene, acm, in clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecium correlates with the recent success of this emerging nosocomial pathogen. PubMed: Relevance of hot spots in the evolution and transmission of Tn1546 in glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecium (GREF) from broiler origin. PubMed: Detection of ebp (endocarditis- and biofilm-associated pilus) genes in enterococcal isolates from clinical and non-clinical origin. PubMed: Occurrence of the structural enterocin A, P, B, L50B genes in enterococci of different origin. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of Enterococcus faecium L50, a strain producing enterocins L50 (L50A and L50B), P and Q, against beer-spoilage lactic acid bacteria in broth, wort (hopped and unhopped), and alcoholic and non-alcoholic lager beers. PubMed: Prevalence and characterization of Enterococcus spp. isolated from Brazilian foods. PubMed: Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in healthy dogs: first report of canine ampicillin-resistant Enterococcus faecium clonal complex 17. PubMed: Risk factors in enterococci isolated from foods in Morocco: determination of antimicrobial resistance and incidence of virulence traits. PubMed: Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. in raw milk produced in Brazil: occurrence and interference of indigenous microbiota in their isolation and development. PubMed: Genotypic diversity, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence factors of human isolates and probiotic cultures constituting two intraspecific groups of Enterococcus faecium isolates. PubMed: Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics. PubMed: Safety evaluation of two bacterial strains used in Asian probiotic products. PubMed: Diversity of stress responses in dairy thermophilic streptococci. PubMed: Production of enterocins L50A, L50B, and IT, a new enterocin, by Enterococcus faecium IT62, a strain isolated from Italian ryegrass in Japan. PubMed: Influence of peroxyacetic acid and nisin and coculture with Enterococcus faecium on Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation. PubMed: Hydrolysis of isoflavone glucosides in soymilk fermented with single or mixed cultures of Lactobacillus paraplantarum KM, Weissella sp. 33, and Enterococcus faecium 35 isolated from humans. PubMed: Effects of ionophores on Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium growth in pure and mixed ruminal culture. PubMed: Diverse antimicrobial killing by Enterococcus faecium E 50-52 bacteriocin. PubMed: Streptogramin resistance patterns and virulence determinants in vancomycin-susceptible enterococci isolated from multi-component deli salads. PubMed: Antibiotic and disinfectant susceptibility profiles of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) isolated from community wastewater in Texas. PubMed: Low prevalence of vancomycin- and bifunctional aminoglycoside-resistant enterococci isolated from poultry farms in Malaysia. PubMed: Comparative analysis of genetic diversity and incidence of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance among enterococcal populations from raw fruit and vegetable foods, water and soil, and clinical samples. PubMed: Effect of low temperature on stability of theta-type plasmids in Carnobacterium maltaromaticum. PubMed: Ecological characterization of the colonic microbiota of normal and diarrheic dogs. 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