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Preferred term

Enterococcus faecium  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Unlike ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS, this species may produce an alpha-hemolytic reaction on blood agar and is unable to utilize pyruvic acid as an energy source.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Streptococcus faecium
  • txid1352

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WWB6B237-4

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