<i>Enterococcus thailandicus</i>: Genomic evidence of a potential new player in enterococcal virulence and antimicrobial resistance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enterococcus thailandicus has been isolated from animals, fermented foods, wastewater, and humans, but its clinical relevance remains unclear. We investigated the pathogenic potential of E. thailandicus by phenotypic and genomic characterization of two human isolates from acute abdominal infections, complemented by a species-wide comparative genomic analysis of all publicly available E. thailandicus genomes.

Methods

Two E. thailandicus isolates were recovered from patients with acute cholecystitis and small bowel perforation. Species identification was performed by MALDI-TOF MS and ANI analysis, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed, followed by in silico analysis of a

SUBMITTER: Vazquez-Ucha JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12870466 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature