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  • Title: Mucoid encapsulated Enterococcus faecalis: an emerging morphotype isolated from patients with urinary tract infections.
    Author: Bottone EJ, Patel L, Patel P, Robin T.
    Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis; 1998 Jul; 31(3):429-30. PubMed ID: 9635233.
    Abstract:
    Three strains of encapsulated Enterococcus faecalis, which produced highly mucoid coalescing colonies on routine bacteriologic media, were isolated from urine specimens of patients with urinary tract infection. Encapsulation could be demonstrated through India ink preparations. The occurrence of this unusual enterococcal colony morphotype, which resembles that of a Gram-negative bacterium, may delay true identification.
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