Anti-Enterococcus antibody

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

Enterococci play a role in the intestinal microbiome helping maintain gut health. They are part of a larger community of microbes working together to decompose complex carbohydrates and synthesize vitamins. Enterococci can act as opportunistic pathogens especially in weakened immune systems potentially disrupting normal physiological functions. Under certain conditions they may form biofilms which are microbial communities that enhance their survival and resistance to antibiotics.

Pathways

Enterococci involve themselves in processes related to antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation. The vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) pathway is significant where enterococci acquire resistance genes that alter the peptidoglycan synthesis in their cell wall. They interact with proteins such as D-Ala-D-Ala ligases and VanA-type ligases which play roles in maintaining this resistance and modifying cellular structures to evade antibiotic action.