Environmental Contamination with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Hospital Sewage in Portugal
Copyright policy )Environmental Contamination with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Hospital Sewage in Portugal
ABSTRACT Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) were detected in samples of sewage obtained downstream of hospitals of the Porto area in Portugal, and in samples from the Douro Estuary. Clonal analysis, Tn 1546 typing, and presence of putative virulence traits indicate the clinical origin of these isolates. This observation highlights the importance of hospital sewage in the VRE contamination of the environment.
- Comunidad de Madrid Spain
- Universidade Lusófona do Porto Portugal
- Fernando Pessoa University Portugal
- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal Spain
Bacterial Proteins, Portugal, Rivers, Sewage, Virulence, Vancomycin, Humans, Vancomycin Resistance, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Enterococcus, Hospitals, Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacterial Proteins, Portugal, Rivers, Sewage, Virulence, Vancomycin, Humans, Vancomycin Resistance, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Enterococcus, Hospitals, Anti-Bacterial Agents
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