| Virulence factor | Initial attachment | Bacterial aggregation | Biofilm formation | Biofilm degradation | Immune modulation | Contribution to E. faecalis IE* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | +++ | - | - | - | - | +++ |
| Asc10 | + | +++ | ++ | - | ++ | +++ |
| Cell-wall glycolipids | - | - | + | - | - | ++ |
| Ebp pili | +++ | - | +++ | - | - | +++ |
| Eep | ++ | - | - | - | - | ++ |
| EfbA | ++ | - | + | - | - | ++ |
| GelE | - | - | - | +++ | + | ++ |
| Gls24 | - | - | - | - | - | ++ |
| Hemolysin | - | - | - | - | - | + |
| The virulence factors have been assigned a score of either +, ++, +++ or -. | ||||||
| - indicates that the reviewed data does not support involvement of the virulence factor. | ||||||
| + indicates that the data suggests little involvement, ++ intermediate involvement and +++ high involvement. | ||||||
| * The relative contribution of each virulence factor to the disease as compared to other involved factors. | ||||||