# How a multidrug-resistant bacterial clone emerged, evolved and disappeared in a hospital

Source: [Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-multidrug-resistant-bacterial-clone-emerged.html) · 2026-11-13 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/how-a-multidrug-resistant-bacterial-clone-emerged-evolved-and-disappeared-in-a-h-17394bbf53e2580f

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium is listed by the World Health Organization as one of the highest-priority bacteria in its 2024 Bacterial Priority Pathogens List, ahead of MRSA, due to its ability to transfer resistance genes between humans, animals and the environment.

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- [How a multidrug-resistant bacterial clone emerged, evolved and disappeared in a hospital](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-multidrug-resistant-bacterial-clone-emerged.html) — Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology, 2026-11-13

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