Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Enterococcaceae — theenterococcus bacteria .
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Examples
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Another study conducted by the CDC indicated that chicken sold in supermarkets is often tainted with potentially fatal bacteria called Enterococcus faecium.
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Go deeper and you'll find out that the government already knew our meat was crawling with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus and E. coli.
Laurie David: This Is the Game Changer! Laurie David 2011
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Two bugs had VRE, or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus Faecium, a less dangerous form of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Go deeper and you'll find out that the government already knew our meat was crawling with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus and E. coli.
Laurie David: This Is the Game Changer! Laurie David 2011
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Two bugs had VRE, or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus Faecium, a less dangerous form of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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VRE, see vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Even worse, they indicated a second, equally serious drug-resistant bug: vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, known as VRE.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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VRE, see vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Take, for example, a new drug, or a conservation program for an existing drug, that treats or reduces vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus and leads to fewer intensive care unit admissions for patients with this infection.
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Even worse, they indicated a second, equally serious drug-resistant bug: vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, known as VRE.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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