Whole-genome sequencing reveals transmission of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in a healthcare network

Bacterial whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has the potential to identify reservoirs of multidrugresistant organisms and transmission of these pathogens across healthcare networks. We used WGS to define transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) within a long-term care facility (LTCF), and between this and an acute hospital in the United Kingdom (UK).