Organisms

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

Strains of the genus Enterococcus that are resistant to the antibiotic VANCOMYCIN. The enterococci become resistant by acquiring plasmids carrying genes for VANCOMYCIN RESISTANCE.

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Abstract

Strains of the genus Enterococcus that are resistant to the antibiotic VANCOMYCIN. The enterococci become resistant by acquiring plasmids carrying genes for VANCOMYCIN RESISTANCE.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci

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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

coordinate with species of Enterococcus if relevant

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Enterococcus (1989-2014)
  • Vancomycin Resistance (1999-2014)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065507. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065507
  2. Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancomycin-resistant_Enterococcus
  3. Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2610066