Remodeling of the Enterococcal Cell Envelope during Surface Penetration Promotes Intrinsic Resistance to Stress
Abstract
Enterococcus faecalisinhabits the GIT of multiple organisms, where its establishment could be mediated by the formation of biofilm-like aggregates. In susceptible individuals, this bacterium can overgrow and breach intestinal barriers, a process that may lead to lethal systemic infections.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 20, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1128/mbio.02294-22
Entities
People
- Diana K Morales
- Guoan Zhang
- Juan R Cubillos-Ruiz
- Mengmeng Zhu
- Stephanie Sansone
- Sung‐Min Hwang
- Tito A Sandoval
- Yusibeska Ramos
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense
- Weill Cornell Medicine