It tests the ability of organisms to hydrolyze esculin in the presence of bile. It is commonly used to identify members of the genus Enterococcus (E faecalis and E. faecium). The first selective ...

coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular "slime" when Enterococcus faecalis (EF ... "Hopefully this study will lead to the identification of new targets for vaccines or therapeutics ...