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Because only limited data are available on the antimicrobial sensitivity of enterococci of subgingival origin, this study evaluates the in vitro antibiotic susceptibility of <jats:italic>E. faecalis<\/jats:italic> isolated from periodontitis patients in the United States.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Pure cultures of 47 subgingival <jats:italic>E. faecalis<\/jats:italic> clinical isolates were each inoculated onto specially prepared broth microdilution susceptibility panels containing vancomycin, teicoplanin, and six oral antibiotics of potential use in periodontal therapy. After incubation in ambient air for 18 to 20 hours, minimal inhibitory drug concentrations were determined using applicable Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute criteria and interpretative guidelines. 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