Title of article
Molecular Analysis of Enterococcus Faecalis Isolates in a 4-year Period
Author/Authors
Sattari-Maraji ، Azin Tehran university of medical sciences , Emaneini ، Mohammad Department of Microbiology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Jabalameli ، Fereshteh Department of Microbiology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Beigverdi ، Reza Department of Microbiology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
From page
1873
To page
1877
Abstract
In the present research, we aimed to determine the characteristics of E. faecalis strains collected from an Iranian Children’s Hospital for four years. Sixty-seven E. faecalis isolates with virulence genes detection, variable-number tandem repeat (VNTR), and multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) typing were investigated. A high frequency of virulence genes belonged to gelatinase (73%) and Enterococcus faecalis (62%). The MLVA of 67 E. faecalis isolates revealed 52 VNTR patterns and 38 MLVA types (MTs). Furthermore, genetic diversities with the majority of the MT1 as a major MT in different Wards of the Children’s Hospital were found.
Keywords
Antimicrobial resistance , Enterococcus faecalis , MLVA , Virulence factors
Journal title
Archives of Razi Institute
Journal title
Archives of Razi Institute
Record number
2772349
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