Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of bacteriocins in enterococcal isolates of different sources.

Unlabelled: A collection of 57 enterococcal isolates from different origin (including river, treatment plant, spring and garbage water, soil, animal, and vegetables from Aydın) was screened for the production of bacteriocins. Enterococci were identified at species levels as Enterococcus faecium (34), E. hirae (6), E.