Draft Genome Sequence of a Multidrug-Resistant bla NDM-1-Producing Acinetobacter soli Isolate in China

First report of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1-producing Acinetobacter soli in Japan

New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing gram-negative rods, including Acinetobacter species, are a global problem but have rarely been isolated in Japan. To our knowledge, this is the first study to isolate an NDM-1-producing Acinetobacter soli strain, KUH106, in Japan. We analyzed this strain using next-generation sequencing to examine the plasmid carrying NDM-1. This plasmid, named pKUH106_NDM1, is 41,135 bp in length and contains genetic contexts with the structure ISAba14-aph(3')-VI-ISAba125-blaNDM-1ble-MBL. Comparative analysis of the plasmid revealed that it resembled the plasmids of Acinetobacter detected in various countries, such as the A. soli isolate from Taiwan and the Acinetobacter baumannii isolate from a healthcare facility in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. These results suggest that blaNDM-1 may spread via this plasmid in Acinetobacter species. This phenomenon needs to be confirmed through the genetic analysis of A. baumannii and other carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter species. In particular, blaNDM-1 and other resistance genes must be investigated, and the spread of these genes in the community must be cautioned.

Phylogenetic Tree 16S rRNA Gene of Acinetobacter soli Isolated from the Prepuce of Aceh Cattle

BACKGROUND: In the pre-seed area of healthy Aceh cattle, it is possible to be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria that can interfere with the reproductive system. This study is needed to identify these pathogenic bacteria using a molecular approach, in an effort to prevent infection. AIM: The aim of the present study was to construct phylogenetic tree relationships of Acinetobacter soli identified in the preputial area of Aceh cattle by molecular analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 75 preputial specimens were obtained from Indrapuri’s Breeding and Forages Center of Aceh Cattles, Indrapuri district, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The samples were processed for culture using standard conventional methods. The extraction of genomic DNA and the amplification of the 16S rRNA gene were assayed using polymerase chain reaction. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using distance matrices using the neighbor-joining model of the molecular evolutionary genetic analysis software 6.1 software. RESULTS: The results showed that of 75 preputial swab samples, 18 (24%) were positive for A. soli isolates. There was a 100% sequence similarity to A. soli prototype strain B1 and a 99% similarity to Acinetobacter parvus prototype strain LUH4616, Acinetobacter baylyi strain B2, A. venetianus strain ATCC 31012, as well as a 99% similarity to Acinetobacter baumannii strain DSM 30007, the strain ATCC 19606, and the strain JCM 6841, respectively. We concluded that A. soli-positive presentation in the preparation of Aceh cattle has 100% sequence similarity of 16S rRNA with A. soli strain B1. CONCLUSIONS: The conclusion of this study is that, based on the construction of a phylogenetic tree, it shows that 24% of the bacterial isolate is related to A. soli. It is essential to conduct a regular survey for bacterial contamination and to increase worker awareness and education about hygiene standards.

NDM Metallo-β-Lactamases and Their Bacterial Producers in Health Care Settings

New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) is a metallo-β-lactamase able to hydrolyze almost all β-lactams. Twenty-four NDM variants have been identified in >60 species of 11 bacterial families, and several variants have enhanced carbapenemase activity. Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli are the predominant carriers of bla _NDM, with certain sequence types (STs) (for K. pneumoniae, ST11, ST14, ST15, or ST147; for E. coli, ST167, ST410, or ST617) being the most prevalent. NDM-positive strains have been identified worldwide, with the highest prevalence in the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and the Balkans. Most bla _NDM-carrying plasmids belong to limited replicon types (IncX3, IncFII, or IncC). Commonly used phenotypic tests cannot specifically identify NDM. Lateral flow immunoassays specifically detect NDM, and molecular approaches remain the reference methods for detecting bla _NDM Polymyxins combined with other agents remain the mainstream options of antimicrobial treatment. Compounds able to inhibit NDM have been found, but none have been approved for clinical use. Outbreaks caused by NDM-positive strains have been reported worldwide, attributable to sources such as contaminated devices. Evidence-based guidelines on prevention and control of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are available, although none are specific for NDM-positive strains. NDM will remain a severe challenge in health care settings, and more studies on appropriate countermeasures are required.

High prevalence of bla OXA-23 in Acinetobacter spp. and detection of bla NDM-1 in A. soli in Cuba: report from National Surveillance Program (2010-2012)

As a first national surveillance of Acinetobacter in Cuba, a total of 500 Acinetobacter spp. isolates recovered from 30 hospitals between 2010 and 2012 were studied. Acinetobacter baumannii–calcoaceticus complex accounted for 96.4% of all the Acinetobacter isolates, while other species were detected at low frequency (A. junii 1.6%, A. lwoffii 1%, A. haemolyticus 0.8%, A. soli 0.2%). Resistance rates of isolates were 34–61% to third-generation cephalosporins, 49–50% to β-lactams/inhibitor combinations, 42–47% to aminoglycosides, 42–44% to carbapenems and 55% to ciprofloxacin. However, resistance rates to colistin, doxycycline, tetracycline and rifampin were less than 5%. Among carbapenem-resistant isolates, 75% harboured different bla_OXA genes (OXA-23, 73%; OXA-24, 18%; OXA-58, 3%). The bla_NDM-1 gene was identified in an A. soli strain, of which the species was confirmed by sequence analysis of 16S rRNA gene, rpoB, rpoB–rpoC and rpoL–rpoB intergenic spacer regions and gyrB. The sequences of bla_NDM-1 and its surrounding genes were identical to those reported for plasmids of A. baumannii and A. lwoffi strains. This is the first report of bla_NDM-1 in A. soli, together with a high prevalence of OXA-23 carbapenemase for carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter spp. in Cuba.