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Occurrence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Foods of Animal Origin Purchased in Tuscany

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Abbreviations

BHI:

brain hearth infusion

KV:

Kanamycin Aesculin Azide agar with vancomycin

MIC:

minimal inhibiting concentration

VRE:

vancomycin-resistant enterococci

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  1. Department of Animal Pathology, Prophylaxis and Food Hygiene, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge, 2-56124, Pisa, Italy

    F. Pedonese, E. Innocenti, R. Nuvoloni, L. Sartini, C. D'Ascenzi, D. Cerri & S. Rindi

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Pedonese, F., Innocenti, E., Nuvoloni, R. et al. Occurrence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Foods of Animal Origin Purchased in Tuscany. Vet Res Commun 29 (Suppl 2), 347–349 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-005-0078-1

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