Emerg Infect DiseidEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-6059Centers for Disease Control117477352631922Research ArticleAbsence of high-level vancomycin resistance in enterococci isolated from meat-processing facilities.BodnarukP. W.KrakarP. J.TompkinR. B.ConAgra Refrigerated Prepared Foods, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, USA.Nov-Dec20017610301031

Enterococci isolated from packaging areas of meat-processing facilities that produce ready-to-eat meat products were examined for high-level vancomycin resistance. A total of 406 enterococci isolates from the plants' packaging areas were examined for vancomycin resistance. High-level vancomycin resistance was not demonstrated in any enterococci isolated from 12 meat-processing plants.