Table 1 Analyzed VRE strains, sample collection time and genetic relatedness

A

Day 0

Allograft perfusion fluid

Cluster of identical isolates, 0 alleles of difference. 1 allele of difference to P6

P1

Day +2

Blood culture, peripheral

P2

Day +2

Blood culture, central venous line

P3

Day +2

Swab, intra-abdominal

P4

Day +3

Swab, intra-abdominal

P5

Day +3

Swab, intra-abdominal

P7

Day +3

Swab, gallbladder

P8

Day +3

Swab, duodenum

P9

Day +3

Swab, stomach

P6

Day +3

Swab, subcutaneus tissue

1 allele of difference to cluster

R

–

Reference genome, Enterococcus faecium Aus0004 [18]

288 alleles of difference to cluster