Probiotic potential and safety assessment of bacteriocinogenic Enterococcus faecalis CAUM157

<i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> CAUM157 survived exposure to artificial gastric conditions and exhibited robust auto- and co-aggregation capacity with <i>Listeria</i>. Additionally, the ST21 MLST typing of the strain, along with the identified niche factors and the lack of resistance to vancomycin and ampicillin, highlights its apparent safety. The results of this study suggest that strain CAUM157 may be a potential probiotic candidate in the food and feed industries.