Enterococcus faecium

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Firmicutes;Bacilli;Lactobacillales;Enterococcaceae;Enterococcus;Enterococcus faecium

Description: Enterococcus faecium is a Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic or nonhemolytic bacterium in the genus Enterococcus. It can be commensal (innocuous, coexisting organism) in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals,but it may also be pathogenic, causing diseases such as neonatal meningitis or endocarditis.Vancomycin-resistant E. faecium is often referred to as VRE. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterococcus_faecium

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Enterococcus	Genus	19
Enterococcus faecium	Species	8

Name: Enterococcus

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Firmicutes;Bacilli;Lactobacillales;Enterococcaceae;Enterococcus

Description:
Enterococcus is a large genus of lactic acid bacteria of the phylum Firmicutes. Enterococci are Gram-positive cocci that often occur in pairs (diplococci) or short chains, and are difficult to distinguish from streptococci on physical characteristics alone. Two species are common commensal organisms in the intestines of humans: E. faecalis (90-95%) and E. faecium (5-10%). Rare clusters of infections occur with other species, including E. casseliflavus, E. gallinarum, and E. raffinosus.

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterococcus