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Review
. 2024 Sep 9;206(10):397.
doi: 10.1007/s00203-024-04119-9.

Biofilm-specific determinants of enterococci pathogen

Rohit Ruhal  1 , Abhijeet Sahu  2 , Tushar Koujalagi  2 , Ankumoni Das  2 , Hema Prasanth  2 , Rashmi Kataria  2
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Review

Biofilm-specific determinants of enterococci pathogen

Rohit Ruhal et al. Arch Microbiol. .

Abstract

Amongst all Enterococcus spp., E. faecalis and E. faecium are most known notorious pathogen and their biofilm formation has been associated with endocarditis, oral, urinary tract, and wound infections. Biofilm formation involves a pattern of initial adhesion, microcolony formation, and mature biofilms. The initial adhesion and microcolony formation involve numerous surface adhesins e.g. pili Ebp and polysaccharide Epa. The mature biofilms are maintained by eDNA, It's worth noting that phage-mediated dispersal plays a prominent role. Further, the involvement of peptide pheromones in regulating biofilm maintenance sets it apart from other pathogens and facilitating the horizontal transfer of resistance genes. The role of fsr based regulation by regulating gelE expression is also discussed. Thus, we provide a concise overview of the significant determinants at each stage of Enterococcus spp. biofilm formation. These elements could serve as promising targets for antibiofilm strategies.

Keywords: Enterococcus; Biofilm; ESKAPE pathogen; Epa; Fsr; Pheromone.

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