In this image is a quadrant plate containing brain heart infusion (BHI) agar supplemented with 6 ug/mL of vancomycin. The right upper quadrant was inoculated with the test strain of Enterococcus faecium. The presence of growth in the inoculated quadrant indicates resistance to vancomycin.

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In this image is a quadrant plate containing brain heart infusion (BHI) agar supplemented with 6 ug/mL of vancomycin. The right upper quadrant was inoculated with the test strain of Enterococcus faecium. The presence of growth in the inoculated quadrant indicates resistance to vancomycin.

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