Prevalence and Phenotypic Characterization of Antibiotic-resistant Isolated from Chicken Faecal Samples in Accra, Ghana.

Background: Enterococci are bacteria found naturally in the gastrointestinal tract of both chickens and humans, serving as a commensal bacterium. These opportunistic pathogens are recognized for their involvement in human diseases like urinary tract infections (UTIs), endocarditis, and sepsis. Infection sources encompass food, hospital environments, and animals, particularly chickens.