Enterococcus faecium [Enterococcus faecium]

topical
71
Terms

Streptococcus faecium

 

Streptococcus faecium

Persistent link   https://www.medvik.cz/link/D016984
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.

Annotation
normal intestinal flora; do not confuse with ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; infection: coord IM with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)
DUI
D016984 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0025816
Previous indexing
Streptococcus (1966-1991)
History note
92
Public note
92

Allowable subheadings

CH
chemistry
CL
classification 3
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects 27
EN
enzymology 2
GE
genetics 18
GD
growth & development 4
IM
immunology 5
IP
isolation & purification 20
ME
metabolism 12
PY
pathogenicity 13
PH
physiology 5
RE
radiation effects
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology

B Organisms
B03 Bacteria 2 122
B03.353 Firmicutes 16
B03.353.750 Lactobacillales 21
B03.353.750.250 Enterococcaceae 3
B03.353.750.250.250 Enterococcus 159
B03.353.750.250.250.280 Enterococcus faecalis 103
B03.353.750.250.250.300 Enterococcus faecium 71
B03.353.750.250.250.475 Enterococcus hirae 2
B03.353.750.250.250.650 Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci 19
B03.510 Gram-Positive Bacteria 188
B03.510.550 Lactobacillales 21
B03.510.550.250 Enterococcaceae 3
B03.510.550.250.250 Enterococcus 159
B03.510.550.250.250.280 Enterococcus faecalis 103
B03.510.550.250.250.300 Enterococcus faecium 71
B03.510.550.250.250.475 Enterococcus hirae 2
B03.510.550.250.250.650 Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci 19

Back Add