Survivability of VRE on dry cotton swabs incubated at room temperature and results of attempted resuscitation of possible VBNC in BHI broth at 37°C
| Strain | Maximum time of recovery (weeks) | Attempted resuscitation |
|---|---|---|
| BHI, blood heart infusion; VBNC, viable but non-culturable cells; VRE, vancomycin resistant enterococci. | ||
| Control vanAE faecium | 23 | Negative after 72 hours |
| Control vanB E faecalis | 9 | Positive after 24 hours |
| vanB E faecium (code 1) | 19 | Negative after 72 hours |
| vanB E faecium (code 2) | 21 | Negative after 72 hours |
| vanB E faecium (code 3) | 23 | Positive only after 72 hours |
| vanB E faecium (code 4) | 23 | Positive only after 72 hours |
| vanB E faecalis (code 5) | 8 | Positive after 24 hours |