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enterococcus

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en·ter·o·coc·cus  (nt-r-kks)
n. pl. en·ter·o·coc·ci (-kks, -kk)
A usually nonpathogenic streptococcus that inhabits the intestine.
enter·o·coccal adj.


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It is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE).
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