All vancomycin-resistant enterococci articles
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NewsV-161: A breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant VRE infections
Researchers from Japan have identified V-161, a compound that inhibits Enterococcus hirae V-ATPase activity, disrupting Na+ transport and effectively inhibiting VRE growth.
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NewsMulti-drug resistant organisms can be transmitted between healthy dogs and cats and their hospitalised owners
Healthy dogs and cats could be passing on multidrug-resistant organisms to their hospitalised owners, and likewise humans could be transmitting these dangerous microbes to their pets - but only a small number of cases were found.