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Virulence Factors of Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis Strains Isolated from Humans and Pets
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Gülhan, Timur Aksakal, A. Ekin, İsmail Hakkı Savaşan, Serap Boynukara, Banur |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | The virulence factors of 146 Enterococcus faecium and 32 Enterococcus faecalis strains isolated from faecal samples of humans, dogs, and cats were investigated. In total, 178 strains were examined by gelatinase (GelE), aggregation substance (AS), cytolysin, and slide haemagglutination tests. The results of detected virulence factors of E. faecium and E. faecalis strains were: GelE: 17.1% vs. 37.5%; AS: 13% vs. 12.5%; cytolysin: 7.5% vs. 12.5%; haemagglutination activities with rabbit erythrocytes: 9.6% vs. 9.4%; haemagglutination activities with human erythrocytes: 17.1% vs. 21.9%, respectively. |
| Starting Page | 477 |
| Ending Page | 482 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 30 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/issues/vet-06-30-5/vet-30-5-8-0510-22.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |