Streptococcus faecium
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Streptococcus faecium
Enterococcus faecium is synonym for Streptococcus faecium. It is a gram-positive bacterium group D, alpha hemolitic or nonhemolitic in the genus Enterococcus.
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Bacilli |
| Order | Lactobacillales |
| Family | Streptococcaceae |
| Genus | Streptococcus |
| Species | S. faecium |
| Binomial | Streptococcus faecium |
[edit] Surface Characteristics
The Streptococcus faecium 9790's surface LTAs are amphiphiles composed of a membrane lipid or glycolipid which is covalently linked to a linear chain of 15 to 30 polyglycerophosphate (PGP) units.
[edit] Pathogenic Activity
It can be a commensal (non-harmful coexisting organism), in the human intestine, but it may also be a pathogen -- causing diseases like neonatal meningitis.
