Thirteen strains of Enterococcus faecalis and five strains of E. faeci
um isolated from foods were studied. Production of thermonuclease (TNa
se), hemolytic activity on human and rabbit blood and susceptibility t
o antimicrobial agents were analyzed. Only one strain was beta-hemolys
is positive. No production of TNase and beta-lactamase or resistance t
o vancomycin and to high levels of aminoglycosides (HLAR) were detecte
d.