Table 5.
Comparison of virulence factor prevalence in pathogenic and commensal Enterococcus cecorum strains
| Virulence genea | Total no. of isolates | Pathogenic strains (n = 21) | Commensal strains (n = 29) | P valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cylA | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | -c |
| esp | 6 | 3 (14.3%) | 3 (10.3%) | 0.686 |
| hyl | 3 | 3 (14.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.068 |
| asa1 | 4 | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (13.8%) | 0.129 |
| gelE | 8 | 3 (14.3%) | 5 (17.2%) | 1.000 |
| efaAfm | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | -c |
| efaAfs | 2 | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (3.4%) | 1.000 |
| ccf | 4 | 1 (4.8%) | 3 (10.3%) | 0.630 |
aCorresponging virulence factors are listed in Table 2. bA P value of P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant by Fisher’s exact test. cNot applicable