Enterococcus faecalis (DSM 116626, NCCP 16131)
BacDive ID
174415
Type strain
Culture col. no.
DSM 116626
NCCP 16131
NCBI tax ID(s)
1351
History
DSMZ <- National Culture Collection of Pathogens (NCCP); NCCP 16131
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Enterococcus faecalis DSM 116626 is a bacterium that was isolated from urine .
BacteriaName and taxonomic classification
| @ref 20215 |
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Last LPSN update
2026-05-29 08:47:46 |
| Domain Bacteria |
| Phylum Bacillota |
| Class Bacilli |
| Order Lactobacillales |
| Family Enterococcaceae |
| Genus Enterococcus |
| Species Enterococcus faecalis |
| Full scientific name Enterococcus faecalis (Andrewes and Horder 1906) Schleifer and Kilpper-Bälz 1984 |
| Synonyms (1) |
Culture and growth conditions
Culture medium
| @ref | Name | Growth | Medium link | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124136 | TRYPTICASE SOY YEAST EXTRACT MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 92) | Medium recipe at MediaDive  | Name: TRYPTICASE SOY YEAST EXTRACT MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 92) Composition: Trypticase soy broth 30.0 g/l Agar 15.0 g/l Yeast extract 3.0 g/l Distilled water | ||
| 124136 | COLUMBIA BLOOD MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 693) | Medium recipe at MediaDive | Name: COLUMBIA BLOOD MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 693) Composition: Defibrinated sheep blood 50.0 g/l Columbia agar base |
Culture temp
| @ref | Growth | Type | Temperature (°C) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124136 | positive | growth | 37 |
Physiology and metabolism
Antibiotic susceptibility testing
| Test 1 | |
|---|---|
| @ref | 124136 |
| Medium | Müller-Hinton Agar |
| Manual annotation | 1 |
| Inhibition zone diameter in mm | |
| Amikacin 30µg (disc) | 6-8 |
| Ampicillin 10µg (disc) | 32 |
| Aztreonam 30µg (disc) | 0 |
| Cefiderocol 30µg (disc) | 0 |
| Cefotaxime 30µg (disc) | 0 |
| Ceftazidime 10µg (disc) | 0 |
| Ceftriaxone 30µg (disc) | 0 |
| Chloramphenicol 30µg (disc) | 32 |
| Ciprofloxacin 5µg (disc) | 30 |
| Clindamycin 10µg (disc) | 0 |
| Colistin sulphate 10µg (disc) | 0 |
| Erythromycin 15µg (disc) | 0 |
| Fosfomycin 50µg (disc) | 20 |
| Gentamicin 30µg (disc) | 0 |
| Imipenem 10µg (disc) | 32 |
| Kanamycin 30µg (disc) | 0 |
| Levofloxacin 5µg (disc) | 30 |
| Linezolid 10µg (disc) | 40 |
| Meropenem 10µg (disc) | 22 |
| Moxifloxacin 5µg (disc) | 34 |
| Nitrofurantoin 100µg (disc) | 26 |
| Ofloxacin 5µg (disc) | 28 |
| Oxacillin 5µg (disc) | 8-10 |
| Penicillin G 6µg (disc) | 24 |
| Piperacillin/Tazobactam 110µg (disc) | 40 |
| Polymyxin B 300Unit | 10 |
| Quinupristin/Dalfopristin 15µg (disc) | 14 |
| Rifampicin 5µg (disc) | 16 |
| Teicoplanin 30µg (disc) | 0 |
| Tetracycline 30µg (disc) | 10 |
| Ticarcillin 75µg (disc) | 30 |
| Tigecycline 15µg (disc) | 36 |
| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (1:19) 10µg (disc) | 40 |
| Vancomycin 30µg (disc) | 0 |
Metabolite utilization
| @ref | Chebi-ID | Metabolite | Utilization activity | Kind of utilization tested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | 40585 ChEBI | alpha-cyclodextrin | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 29016 ChEBI | arginine | + | hydrolysis | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 18333 ChEBI | D-arabitol | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16899 ChEBI | D-mannitol | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16988 ChEBI | D-ribose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16443 ChEBI | D-tagatose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 28087 ChEBI | glycogen | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 606565 ChEBI | hippurate | - | hydrolysis | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 30849 ChEBI | L-arabinose | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 17716 ChEBI | lactose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 17306 ChEBI | maltose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 6731 ChEBI | melezitose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 28053 ChEBI | melibiose | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 320055 ChEBI | methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 27941 ChEBI | pullulan | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16634 ChEBI | raffinose | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 30911 ChEBI | sorbitol | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 17992 ChEBI | sucrose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 27082 ChEBI | trehalose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16199 ChEBI | urea | - | hydrolysis | from API rID32STR |
Antibiotic resistance
| @ref | ChEBI | Metabolite | Is resistant | Resistance conc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124136 | 161680 | Aztreonam | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 140376 | Cefiderocol | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 204928 | Cefotaxime | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 3508 | Ceftazidime | 10 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 29007 | Ceftriaxone | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 3745 | Clindamycin | 10 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 37943 | Colistin sulphate | 10 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 48923 | Erythromycin | 15 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 17833 | Gentamicin | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 6104 | Kanamycin | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 29687 | Teicoplanin | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test | |
| 124136 | 28001 | Vancomycin | 30 µg (disc) | from Antibiotic test |
Metabolite production
| @ref | Chebi-ID | Metabolite | Production | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | 15688 ChEBI | acetoin | from API rID32STR |
Metabolite tests
| @ref | Chebi-ID | Metabolite | Voges-proskauer-test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | 15688 ChEBI | acetoin | + | from API rID32STR |
Enzymes
| @ref | Value | Activity | Ec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | Alanyl-Phenylalanyl-Proline arylamidase | - | from API rID32STR | |
| 68381 | alpha-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.22 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | arginine dihydrolase | + | 3.5.3.6 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.23 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.21 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-glucuronidase | - | 3.2.1.31 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-mannosidase | + | 3.2.1.25 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | glycyl tryptophan arylamidase | + | from API rID32STR | |
| 68381 | N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase | + | 3.2.1.52 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | pyrrolidonyl arylamidase | + | 3.4.19.3 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | urease | - | 3.5.1.5 | from API rID32STR |
API rID32STR
| @ref | ADH (Arg) | beta GLU | beta GAR | beta GUR | alpha GAL | PAL | RIB | MAN | SOR | LAC | TRE | RAF | SAC | LARA | DARL | Acid from alpha-cyclodextrinCDEX | Acetoin production (Voges Proskauer test)VP | Alanyl-Phenylalanyl-Proline arylamidaseAPPA | beta GAL | Pyrrolidonyl arylamidasePyrA | N-Acetyl-glucosaminidasebeta NAG | Glycyl-tryptophan arylamidaseGTA | HIP | GLYG | PUL | MAL | MEL | MLZ | Acidification of methyl beta-D-glucopyranosideMbeta DG | TAG | beta MAN | URE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Literature
Literature 
| Topic | Title | Authors | Journal | DOI | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancomycin-resistant enterococci utilise antibiotic-enriched nutrients for intestinal colonisation. | King OG, Yip AYG, Horrocks V, Miguens Blanco J, Marchesi JR, Mullish BH, Clarke TB, McDonald JAK. | Nat Commun | 10.1038/s41467-025-61731-z | 2025 | | |
| Genetics | The Novel Enterococcus Phage vB_EfaS_HEf13 Has Broad Lytic Activity Against Clinical Isolates of Enterococcus faecalis. | Lee D, Im J, Na H, Ryu S, Yun CH, Han SH. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02877 | 2019 | |
How to cite
If you want to cite this particular strain cite the following doi:
https://doi.org/10.13145/bacdive174415.20260601.11
When using BacDive for research please cite the following paper
BacDive in 2025: the core database for prokaryotic strain dataIsabel Schober, Julia Koblitz, Joaquim Sardà Carbasse, Christian Ebeling, Marvin Leon Schmidt, Adam Podstawka, Rohit Gupta, Vinodh Ilangovan, Javad Chamanara, Jörg Overmann, Lorenz Christian Reimer
Nucleic Acids Research; database issue 2025.
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