Table 2 Distribution of virulence genes profiles among enterococci.

From: Species prevalence, virulence genes, and antibiotic resistance of enterococci from food-producing animals at a slaughterhouse in Turkey

Virulence genes

Number (%) of Enterococcus virulence factor genotypes

E. faecalis

n = 11

E. hirae

n = 34

E. faecium

n = 14

E.casseliflavus

n = 30

E.gallinarum

n = 1

Total (n = 90)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

ace

1 (9.09)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (3.3)

0 (0)

2 (2.2)

gelE

1 (9.09)

2 (18.8)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (3.3)

efaA

6 (54.5)

2 (18.8)

3 (21.4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

11 (12.2)

esp

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

asaI

2 (18.8)

1 (2.9)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (3.3)

cylA

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

hyl

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)