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Table 6 Prevalence of virulent genes amplified from the study isolates

From: Virulence and antimicrobial resistance factors of Enterococcusspp. isolated from fecal samples from piggery farms in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Virulent genes

Number of positive

ace

310(96.88 %)

ge/E

298(93.13 %)

efaA

0

hylE

0

cylA

0

esp

217(67.8 %)

  1. efaA = E.faecalis antigen A; gelE = gelatinase Ace = Adhesion of collagen in E.faecalis
  2. Eesp = surface protein; cylA = cytolysin; hylE = hyaluronidase