Enterococci faecium
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Enterococci faecium
It is a gram-positive bacterium group D, alpha hemolitic or nonhemolitic in the genus Enterococcus.
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Bacilli |
| Order | Lactobacillales |
| Family | Enterococcaceae |
| Genus | Enterococcus |
| Species | E. faecium |
| Binomial | Enterococcus faecium |
[edit] Surface Characteristics
Its surface is composed of rhamnose, glucose, galactose, mannosamine, and glucosamine
[edit] Pathogenic Activity
It can be a commensal (non-harmful coexisting organism), in the human intestine, but it may also be a pathogen -- causing diseases like neonatal meningitis.
