Proteomic analysis of an Enterococcus faecalis mutant generated against the exposure to silver nanoparticles

Nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely studied as an alternative to antibiotic use due to their antimicrobial properties at lower concentrations. Enterococcus faecalis is a facultative Gram-positive microorganism inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. It can also be present in other environments such as the oral cavity, water, sewage, soil and food.We evaluated whether E. faecalis could develop resistance to silver NPs...