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Volume 332:26 January 5, 1995 Number 1
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Enterococcus faecalis

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Figure 1. Although Enterococcus faecalis was once regarded as nonpathogenic, this opportunistic gram-positive coccus now ranks among the most troublesome hospital pathogens. It has intrinsic resistance to many antibiotics and a remarkable capacity for developing resistance to others (x17,160).

 


David M. Phillips, Ph.D.
Population Council
New York, NY 10021




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