Table 2.
Classification of environmental isolates from mEI cultures using 16S rRNA gene sequencing
| Bacteria | No. (%) of isolates | GenBank accession no.a |
|---|---|---|
| Enterococcus casseliflavus | 152 (34) | DQ333294.1 |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 111 (25) | AB534553.1 |
| Enterococcus mundtii | 68 (15) | NR_024906.1 |
| Enterococcus faecium | 23 (5) | EU003447.1 |
| Enterococcus hirae | 20 (5) | Y17302.1 |
| Enterococcus spp. | 21 (5) | NR_036922.1, NR_037082.1, and NR_042054.1 |
| Aerococcus spp. | 24 (5) | HM582941.1 |
| Lactococcus garvieae | 3 (0.7) | AY699289.1 |
| Pediococcus pentosaceus | 4 (0.9) | CP000422.1 |
| Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus | 4 (0.9) | AB457024.1 |
| Unclassified | 9 (2) | Not available |
| Total | 439 (100) |
a
All sequences for enterococcus isolates are >99% identical to GenBank reference sequences.