Characterization of a Divergent vanD-Type Resistance Element from the First Glycopeptide-Resistant Strain of Enterococcus faecium Isolated in Brazil.

PMID: 110836562000Brazil

Key Findings

The study characterizes a novel vanD allele, vanD4, responsible for glycopeptide resistance in a Brazilian strain of Enterococcus faecium.

3gene entries

0mutation entries

AMR Genes

Gene Name	Alleles	Encodes	Confers Resistance To	Organisms	Database	Validation Status
vand4	1	d-Ala-d-Lac ligase	Glycopeptide	Enterococcus faecium	Reslit	-
vanH-D	1	D-lactate dehydrogenase VanH-D	VANCOMYCIN	Enterococcus faecium	Card DatabaseReference Gene Catalog	-