Enterococcus faecium

Enterococcus faecium is a gram positive bacterium in the genus Enterococcus. It can be a commensal (a non-harmful coexistence), in the human intestine, but it may also be a pathogen causing disease. Antibiotic resistant Enterococcus faecium is often referred to as 'VRE', Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus.