Date:12/11/2012

n the human gastrointestinal tract, and scientists are increasingly trying to understand their role in human health. Of those bacteria, Enterococcus faecalis, also known asE. faecalis, can constitute as much as 0.5 to 0.9 percent of gut microflora, according to the researchers. Outside of the gut, E. faecalis can cause dangerous infections, such as endocarditis, and is often resistant to standard antibiotics like vancomycin.

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Contact: Traci Peterson tpeterso@uta.edu 817-272-9208 University of Texas at Arlington Source:Eurekalert

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