TY - T1 - Global Emergence and Dissemination of Enterococci as Nosocomial Pathogens : Attack of the Clones? SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/164315 T3 - A1 - Prieto, Ana M. Guzman; van Schaik, Willem; Rogers, Malbert R. C.; Coque, Teresa M.; Baquero, Fernando; Corander, Jukka; Willems, Rob J. L. A2 - PB - Y1 - 2016 LA - eng AB - Enterococci are Gram-positive bacteria that are found in plants, soil and as commensals of the gastrointestinal tract of humans, mammals, and insects. Despite their commensal nature, they have also become globally important nosocomial pathogens. Within the genus Enterococcus. Enterococcus faecium, and Enterococcus faecalis are clinically most relevant. In this review, we will discuss how E. faecium and E. faecalis have evolved to become a globally disseminated nosocomial pathogen. E faecium has ... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - faecium; faecalis; high-risk nosocomial clones; antibiotic resistance; virulence; VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCI; SEQUENCE TYPING SCHEME; PLASMID-MEDIATED RESISTANCE; URINARY-TRACT-INFECTION; SURFACE PROTEIN ESP; IN-VITRO ACTIVITY; GLYCOPEPTIDE RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANCE; FAECIUM STRAINS; GENE-CLUSTER; 112 Statistics and probability; 1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology N1 - PP - ER -