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Table 1 Enterococci (species, source and role in conjugation) in solid surface mating experiments

From: Interspecies transfer of vancomycin, erythromycin and tetracycline resistance among Enterococcus species recovered from agrarian sources

Name and Species of agrarian enterococci
Isolate Species Source Potential rolea
MF06035 E. Faecalis Poultry litter Donor
MF06036 E. Faecalis Poultry litter Donor
MW01038 E. Faecalis Low-flow water Donor
MW02102 E. Faecalis Low-flow water Donor
MW03020 E. Faecalis Low-flow water Donor
MW03025 E. Faecalis Low-flow water Donor
MW03051 E. Faecalis Low-flow water Donor
ST02011 E. Faecalis High-flow water Donor
MF06019 E. Faecium Poultry litter Donor
MF04010 E. Faecalis Slurry/soil Donor
MF06030 E. Faecium Poultry litter Donor
MW03061 E. Faecium low flow water Donor
MW01105 E. Faecalis Low-flow water Recipient
MW02043 E. Faecalis Low-flow water Recipient
ST01109 E. Faecium Septic tank Recipient
  1. aBased on results of clumping assays
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BMC Microbiology

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