Draft genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecium clinical isolate VRE3, with a sequence type 16 pattern and novel structural arrangement of Tn1546

Abstract

Multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecium has emerged as a nosocomial pathogen that may infect the body at various sites, including the gastrointestinal tract, and has serious implications in human health and disease. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of clinical strain VRE3, which exhibited a sequence type 16 (ST16) pattern and carried truncated Tn1546, a mobile genetic element encoding a high level of vancomycin resistance.