Occurrence of high-level aminoglycoside resistance in environmental isolates of enterococci

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1995 Jan;61(1):374-6. doi: 10.1128/aem.61.1.374-376.1995.

Abstract

High-level resistance to aminoglycosides was observed in environmental isolates of enterococci. Various aquatic habitats, including agricultural runoff, creeks, rivers, wastewater, and wells, were analyzed. Strains of Enterococcus faecalis, E. faecium, E. gallinarum, and other Enterococcus spp. demonstrated multiple antibiotic resistance patterns to aminoglycosides.

MeSH terms

  • Aminoglycosides / pharmacology*
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Enterococcus / metabolism*
  • Environmental Microbiology

Substances

  • Aminoglycosides