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J Med Microbiol 56 (2007), 1581-1588; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.47331-0
© 2007 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 1473-5644

Review

Biofilm formation by enterococci

Jamal A. Mohamed1 and David B. Huang2

1 Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX 77030, USA

2 New Jersey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, East Orange, NJ 07018, USA

Correspondence
Jamal A. Mohamed
jamal.a.mohamed{at}uth.tmc.edu


Enterococci are an important global cause of nosocomial infections, being increasingly associated with urinary tract infections, endocarditis, intra-abdominal and pelvic infections, catheter-related infections, surgical wound infections, and central nervous system infections. The two most common enterococci species are Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium. Both are capable of producing biofilms, which consist of a population of cells attached irreversibly on various biotic and abiotic surfaces, encased in a hydrated matrix of exopolymeric substances. Many environmental and genetic factors are associated or have been proposed to be associated with the production of biofilm. This review discusses recent advances in knowledge about the biology and genetics of biofilm formation and the role of biofilms in enterococci pathogenesis.




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