Amber's+Bacteria

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enterococcus
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 * enterococcus faecium is the full binomial nomenclature
 * the enterococcus is spherical shaped or cocci shaped
 * the bacterium is normally found on the gut or stomach of many animals including dogs and humans
 * it can also be found in probiotic products
 * it is a commensal bacterium
 * this means it depends on an organism, but causes no harm
 * enterococcus is good because it helps dogs and other animals with stress, changes in diet, diarrhea, and digestion of food
 * unlike other probiotics, enterococcus can persist(or survive) in the stomach
 * The addition of “good bacteria” helps reduce the negative effects of antibiotics on the gut bacteria
 * //Enterococcus faecium// also produces proteins called bacteriocins. There are at least 3 bacteriocins produced by //Enterococcus faecium//, called enterocin A, enterocin B, and enterocin P. These bacteriocins kill other bacteria – so are effectively antibiotics that are produced and act locally in the gut.Two of the bacteriocins produced by //Enterococcus faecium// are thought to act together, making them more efficient, and able to kill a range of types of bacteria [[image:http://www.bioquell.com/interface/assets/images/content/Enterococcus_faecium_faecalis_41503729_1.jpg width="323" height="239" align="left"]]
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