Comparative Study for the Presence of Enterococcal Virulence Factors Gelatinase Hemolysin and Biofilm Among Clinical and Commensal Isolates of Enterococcus Faecalis

摘要

Background:Biofilm production, gelatinase and hemolysin are the potential virulence factors of Enterococci. Gelatinase and hemolysin producing strains of Enterococcus Faecalis have been shown to cause severe infections in animal models. Biofilm production has been shown to enhance the persistence of E. faecalis in urinary bladder and other medical indwelling devices infections.