Enterococcus faecium
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.
Year introduced: 1992
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Tree Number(s): B03.353.750.250.250.300, B03.510.550.250.250.300
MeSH Unique ID: D016984
Registry Number: txid1352
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