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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D016984
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D016984
Preferred Name

Enterococcus faecium

Definitions
A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Unlike ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS, this species may produce an alpha-hemolytic reaction on blood agar and is unable to utilize pyruvic acid as an energy source.
Synonyms
Streptococcus faecium
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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