title: Absence of high-level vancomycin resistance in enterococci isolated from meat-processing facilities.
abstract: Enterococci isolated from packaging areas of meat-processing facilities that produce ready-to-eat meat products were examined for high-level vancomycin resistance. A total of 406 enterococci isolates from the plants' packaging areas were examined for vancomycin resistance. High-level vancomycin resistance was not demonstrated in any enterococci isolated from 12 meat-processing plants.
authors.affiliation: ConAgra Refrigerated Prepared Foods, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, USA.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Bodnaruk
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Krakar
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Tompkin
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018857:Food Packaging; D008461:Meat Products / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin