Organisms

Enterococcus faecalis

A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens and the human intestinal tract. Most strains are nonhemolytic.

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Abstract

A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens and the human intestinal tract. Most strains are nonhemolytic.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Streptococcus Group D
  • Streptococcus faecalis

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM); do not confuse with ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM

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History Note

92; was STREPTOCOCCUS FAECALIS 1963-91

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enterococcus faecalis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013293. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013293
  2. Enterococcus faecalis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterococcus_faecalis
  3. Enterococcus faecalis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140014