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Sereme Y, Faury H, Gravrand V, Ageron E, Poyart C, Skurnik D, Mammeri H. Molecular insights into the evolutionary trajectory of a Klebsiella aerogenes clinical isolate with a complex trade-off between resistance and virulence. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2024:e0103624. [PMID: 39315804 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01036-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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The fitness cost associated with antimicrobial resistance has an important influence on evolutionary dynamics. We compared the genomes of three Klebsiella aerogenes isolates recovered from blood samples or deep abscess cultures from the same patient: the wild-type strain (CT_WT), a piperacillin-tazobactam-resistant strain (CT_PENI), and an extended-spectrum-cephalosporin (ESC)-resistant strain (CT_R). Whole-genome sequencing revealed that CT_PENI had acquired a TEM-1 β-lactamase with a mutated promoter, accounting for overproduction. CT_PENI then acquired an E240G substitution in the TEM-1 β-lactamase (resulting in TEM-207) and lost the porin-encoding ompK36 gene to give CT_R. All three strains showed the same virulence in a mouse model of intraperitoneal infection. The results of recombination and transformation assays indicated that when present separately, the TEM-207 overproduction and the ompK36 gene deletion had only small effects on susceptibility to ESCs. However, the combination of the two changes led to a much lower susceptibility to ESCs. Moreover, the levels of fitness in vitro and in vivo in a murine model of gut colonization were significantly lower after TEM-1 β-lactamase overproduction and lower still after E240G substitution and OmpK36 loss. We hypothesize that the chosen courses of antibiotics led to the stepwise emergence of a clone with resistance to penicillins and ESCs and no loss of virulence. However, acquired resistance may have a fitness cost that limits evolutionary success. Our results might explain why the overproduction of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (which should confer a high level of piperacillin-tazobactam resistance) is not observed in clinical practice and why TEM-207 has rarely been detected in clinical isolates.
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- Youssouf Sereme
- CNRS, INSERM, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- CNRS, INSERM, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service de Bactériologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, Site Cochin, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- CNRS, INSERM, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service de Bactériologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, Site Cochin, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- Institut Cochin, INSERM U1016, CNRS UMR8104, Université de Paris, Paris, France
- FHU PREMA, Paris, France
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- CNRS, INSERM, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University Paris Cité, Paris, France
- FHU PREMA, Paris, France
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- CNRS, INSERM, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Service de Bactériologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, Site Cochin, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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Al-kassab-Córdova A, Valdiviezo-Polo P, Ulloque-Badaracco JR, Honorio-Arroyo CL, Hueda-Zavaleta M, Benites-Zapata VA. Case Report: Cedecea lapagei Infection: Report of a Case in Peru and Review of the Literature. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2023; 109:356-367. [PMID: 37339767 PMCID: PMC10397425 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Cedecea lapagei is a gram-negative, non-encapsulated, facultative anaerobic bacterium that has been reported in only a few cases with varying clinical presentations, drug susceptibility, and treatment since its first isolation in 1981. This study aimed to describe a case report of C. lapagei in Peru and systematically review the documented case reports of individuals infected with C. lapagei. A 59-year-old man who had become bedridden with Parkinson's disease and had epilepsy presented with a 1-week history of fever and sore throat and was admitted. Physical examination revealed an obtundation state and abolished vesicular murmur in the right hemithorax. During hospitalization, the patient was diagnosed with various infections, including tuberculosis, for which he received broad-spectrum antibiotics. In the absence of clinical improvement, a urine culture was performed showing C. lapagei (detected by BD Phoenix M50 system, Vernon Hills, IL). The patient received amoxicillin/clavulanate and was discharged. Case reports of C. lapagei were also searched in five databases on January 28, 2023. Twenty cases of C. lapagei were reported worldwide between 2006 and 2022, 16 of which involved adults. Fever was the most common manifestation (75%), and pneumonia was the primary form of presentation (45%). Moreover, 90% of the patients had at least one comorbidity, and 15% died. Also, most of the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin (81%), meropenem (62%), and amikacin (60%). Overall, C. lapagei should be suspected in compromised hosts, particularly those with pneumonia. Although the bacterium can affect various organs and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern is variable, quinolones, tetracyclines, and carbapenems seem to be the first therapeutic option.
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- Ali Al-kassab-Córdova
- Centro de Excelencia en Estudios Económicos y Sociales en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru
- Hospital de Emergencias José Casimiro Ulloa, Ministerio de Salud, Lima, Peru
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Zhao J, Zhang Y, Sha Y, Lin N, Zhang G, Lu J, Zhu T, Zhang X, Li Q, Zhang H, Lin X, Li K, Bao Q, Lin L. BlaPSZ-1, a novel AmpC gene identified from a Pantoea isolate. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1222703. [PMID: 37529328 PMCID: PMC10389763 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1222703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Background Pantoea species of the family Erwiniaceae are well-known plant pathogens and animal and human conditional pathogens. Due to the widespread and continuous use of antimicrobials, multidrug-resistant strains continue to emerge, making clinical treatment difficult; therefore, there is an increasing need to clarify the mechanisms of drug resistance. Methods A rabbit anal fecal sample was collected by a swab and the streak plate method was used to isolate single colonies. The standard agar dilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) against antimicrobials. The complete genome sequence of the bacterium was obtained using Next-Generation Sequencing platforms. The potential resistance gene was annotated based on the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database (CARD) and verified by molecular cloning. The β-lactamase PSZ-1 was expressed via the pCold I expression vector and its enzyme kinetic parameters were analyzed. The genetic environment and evolutionary process of the novel resistance gene-related sequences were analyzed by bioinformatic methods. Results The isolate Pantoea endophytica X85 showed some degree of resistance to penicillins as well as cephalosporins. A novel AmpC resistance gene, designated blaPSZ-1 in this research, was identified to be encoded in the plasmid (pPEX85) of P. endophytica X85. BlaPSZ-1 showed resistance to penicillins and several first-, second-and third-generation cephalosporins as well as aztreonam, but it did not show resistance to the fourth-generation cephalosporins or carbapenems tested. Enzyme kinetic assays revealed that it could hydrolyze amoxicillin, penicillin G, cephalothin, and cefazolin, and its hydrolytic activity could be strongly inhibited by the inhibitor avibactam, which was generally consistent with antimicrobial susceptibility testing results. No hydrolytic activity was observed for third-generation cephalosporins or aztreonam. Conclusion In this study, a novel AmpC β-lactamase gene, designated blaPSZ-1, was characterized and it was encoded in the plasmid of the bacterium P. endophytica X85. It shows resistance to penicillins and several cephalosporins. The discovery of novel drug resistance mechanisms can help guide the scientific use of drugs in animal husbandry and clinical practice, effectively avoiding the abuse of antimicrobials and thus preventing the further development and spread of bacterial resistance.
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- Jingxuan Zhao
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Medical Molecular Biology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou, China
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Medical Molecular Biology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Sharkady SM, Bailey B, Thompson DK. Characterization of Two Novel AmpC Beta-Lactamases from the Emerging Opportunistic Pathogen, Cedecea neteri. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12020219. [PMID: 36830129 PMCID: PMC9952435 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The genus Cedecea (family Enterobacteriaceae) causes a wide spectrum of acute infections in immunocompromised hosts, from pneumonia and bacteremia to oral ulcers and dialysis-related peritonitis. While Cedecea infections are reported infrequently in the literature, documented clinical cases of this emerging opportunistic human pathogen have occurred worldwide. Cedecea neteri has clinical significance and exhibits antimicrobial drug resistance. However, little is known about the molecular basis underlying the resistance phenotypes in C. neteri. We previously hypothesized that the open-reading frame cnt10470 in the C. neteri SSMD04 genome encodes a chromosomal Ambler class C (AmpC) β-lactamase based on sequence homology. In this study, recombinant polyhistidine-tagged proteins were created by cloning the putative ampC genes from SSMD04 and C. neteri ATCC 33855 (a clinical isolate) into the pET-6xHN expression vector, overexpressing the proteins, and then purifying the recombinant AmpCs (rAmpCs) using immobilized metal affinity chromatography (Ni-NTA). The in vitro enzymatic analysis of the purified rAmpCs was performed to determine the Km and kcat for various β-lactam substrates. The rAmpCs are functional class C β-lactamases when assayed using the chromogenic β-lactamase substrate, nitrocefin. The presence of functional AmpCs in both C. neteri strains underscores the necessity of performing antibiotic susceptibility testing in the management of C. neteri infections.
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Class C β-lactamases or cephalosporinases can be classified into two functional groups (1, 1e) with considerable molecular variability (≤20% sequence identity). These enzymes are mostly encoded by chromosomal and inducible genes and are widespread among bacteria, including Proteobacteria in particular. Molecular identification is based principally on three catalytic motifs (64SXSK, 150YXN, 315KTG), but more than 70 conserved amino-acid residues (≥90%) have been identified, many close to these catalytic motifs. Nevertheless, the identification of a tiny, phylogenetically distant cluster (including enzymes from the genera Legionella, Bradyrhizobium, and Parachlamydia) has raised questions about the possible existence of a C2 subclass of β-lactamases, previously identified as serine hydrolases. In a context of the clinical emergence of extended-spectrum AmpC β-lactamases (ESACs), the genetic modifications observed in vivo and in vitro (point mutations, insertions, or deletions) during the evolution of these enzymes have mostly involved the Ω- and H-10/R2-loops, which vary considerably between genera, and, in some cases, the conserved triplet 150YXN. Furthermore, the conserved deletion of several amino-acid residues in opportunistic pathogenic species of Acinetobacter, such as A. baumannii, A. calcoaceticus, A. pittii and A. nosocomialis (deletion of residues 304-306), and in Hafnia alvei and H. paralvei (deletion of residues 289-290), provides support for the notion of natural ESACs. The emergence of higher levels of resistance to β-lactams, including carbapenems, and to inhibitors such as avibactam is a reality, as the enzymes responsible are subject to complex regulation encompassing several other genes (ampR, ampD, ampG, etc.). Combinations of resistance mechanisms may therefore be at work, including overproduction or change in permeability, with the loss of porins and/or activation of efflux systems.
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Notter J, Seiffert SN, Zimmermann-Kogadeeva M, Bösch A, Wenger R, Strahm C, Frischknecht M, Livermore DM, Babouee Flury B. AmpC hyperproduction in a Cedecea davisae implant-associated bone infection during treatment: a case report and therapeutic implications. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:33. [PMID: 34991516 PMCID: PMC8734214 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-07000-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Data on antimicrobial resistance mechanisms are scanty for Cedecea spp., with very variable antibiotic resistance patterns documented. Here we report the first in vivo resistance evolution of a C. davisae clinical isolate in a patient with a complex hand trauma and provide insight in the resistance mechanism, leading to therapeutic implications for this pathogen. Case presentation Cedecea davisae was isolated from a patient with hand trauma during a first surgical debridement. Six days after primary surgical treatment and under antimicrobial treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and later cefepime, follow up cultures yielded C. davisae which demonstrated a resistance development. The susceptible parental isolate and its resistant derivative were characterized by whole genome sequencing, ampC, ompC and ompF by RT- PCR. The resistant derivative demonstrated an A224G SNP in ampD, the transcriptional regulator of ampC, leading to a His75Arg change in the corresponding AmpD protein. AmpC transcription of the resistant derivative was 362-times higher than the susceptible isolate. Transcription levels of ompF and ompC were 8.5-fold and 1.3-fold lower, respectively, in the resistant derivative. Downregulation of OmpF putatively resulted from a mutation in the presumed promoter region upstream of the dusB-Fis operon, a proposed regulator for ompF. Conclusions This case demonstrates the in vivo resistance development of C. davisae within 7 days similar to that of the members of the Enterobacter cloacae complex. Our findings add valuable information for future therapeutic management of these opportunistic pathogens as they warrant the same empirical treatment as AmpC producers.
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- Julia Notter
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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- Division of Human Microbiology, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Medical Research Centre, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.,Medical Research Centre, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Thompson DK, Sharkady SM. Genomic Insights into Drug Resistance Determinants in Cedecea neteri, A Rare Opportunistic Pathogen. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9081741. [PMID: 34442820 PMCID: PMC8401664 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cedecea, a genus in the Enterobacteriaceae family, includes several opportunistic pathogens reported to cause an array of sporadic acute infections, most notably of the lung and bloodstream. One species, Cedecea neteri, is associated with cases of bacteremia in immunocompromised hosts and has documented resistance to different antibiotics, including β-lactams and colistin. Despite the potential to inflict serious infections, knowledge about drug resistance determinants in Cedecea is limited. In this study, we utilized whole-genome sequence data available for three environmental strains (SSMD04, M006, ND14a) of C. neteri and various bioinformatics tools to analyze drug resistance genes in this bacterium. All three genomes harbor multiple chromosome-encoded β-lactamase genes. A deeper analysis of β-lactamase genes in SSMD04 revealed four metallo-β-lactamases, a novel variant, and a CMY/ACT-type AmpC putatively regulated by a divergently transcribed AmpR. Homologs of known resistance-nodulation-cell division (RND)-type multidrug efflux pumps such as OqxB, AcrB, AcrD, and MdtBC were also identified. Genomic island prediction for SSMD04 indicated that tolC, involved in drug and toxin export across the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, was acquired by a transposase-mediated genetic transfer mechanism. Our study provides new insights into drug resistance mechanisms of an environmental microorganism capable of behaving as a clinically relevant opportunistic pathogen.
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Dong X, Zhang P, Zhou K, Liang J, Li Q, Zhang X, Zhou D, Lu W, Sun Z, Liu H, Lu J, Lin X, Li K, Xu T, Zhang H, Zhu M, Bao Q. Characterization and identification of SFDC-1, a novel AmpC-type β-lactamase in Serratia fonticola. Environ Microbiol 2021; 23:7512-7522. [PMID: 34227210 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The clinical and environmental infections caused by AmpC β-lactamases have been increasingly reported recently. In this study, we characterize the novel chromosome-encoded AmpC β-lactamase SFDC-1 identified in Serratia fonticola strain R28, which was isolated from a rabbit raised on a farm in southern China. SFDC-1 shared the highest amino acid identity of 79.6% with the functionally characterized AmpC β-lactamase gene blaYRC-1 , although it had highly homologous functionally uncharacterized relatives in the same species from different sources, including some of the clinical significance. The cloned blaSFDC-1 exhibited resistance to a broad spectrum of β-lactam antibiotics, including most cephalosporins with the highest resistance to ampicillin, cefazolin and ceftazidime, with increased MIC levels ≥128-fold compared with the control strains. The purified SFDC-1 showed catalytic activities against β-lactams with the highest catalytic activity to cefazolin. The genetic context of blaSFDC-1 and its relatives was conserved in the chromosome, and no mobile genetic elements were found surrounding them.
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- Xu Dong
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Translational Medicine, Baotou Central Hospital, Baotou, 014040, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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Ahmad H, Masroor T, Parmar SA, Panigrahi D. Urinary tract infection by a rare pathogen Cedecea neteri in a pregnant female with Polyhydramnios: rare case report from UAE. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:637. [PMID: 34215203 PMCID: PMC8254322 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06298-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cedecea neteri is a gram-negative, oxidase-negative bacillus, a rare pathogen. Few reports are emerging globally about its antimicrobial resistance pattern especially in immunocompromised individuals with comorbidities. CASE PRESENTATION In this paper, we report the first case of C. neteri causing urinary tract infection in a pregnant woman at a specialty care hospital in the Northern Emirates of Ras al Khaimah, UAE. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION C. neteri is a rare and unusual pathogen, unlike routine gram-negative urinary tract pathogens from the family of Enterobacteriaceae and therefore may be missed or misidentified by routine laboratories using conventional microbiology identification techniques. Hence, Cedecea infections may be under-reported. Physicians and microbiology technicians must be aware of such a rare pathogen, as most of the isolates are multi-drug-resistant and require combined antibiotic treatment with beta-lactamase inhibitors and hence pose a treatment challenge especially in immunocompromised patients with comorbidities. In recent years, it has been reported as an emerging opportunistic pathogen.
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- Hafiz Ahmad
- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. .,Clinical Laboratory, RAK hospital, Ras al Khaimah, UAE.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, RAK Hospital, Ras al Khaimah, UAE
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Expanding spectrum of opportunistic Cedecea infections: Current clinical status and multidrug resistance. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 100:461-469. [PMID: 32950733 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Members of the bacterial genus Cedecea cause acute infections worldwide in compromised hosts with serious underlying medical conditions. While global reports of Cedecea infections remain sporadic in the medical literature, cases of multidrug-resistant clinical isolates have been documented each year over the past decade, warranting a comprehensive update on this emerging opportunistic pathogen. Here, we review the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, natural distribution, epidemiology, and antimicrobial resistance of Cedecea species. Acute infection commonly manifests as bacteremia and pneumonia; however, the spectrum of infectious pathologies associated with Cedecea has expanded to include oral and cutaneous ulcers, orbital cellulitis, and peritonitis. The frequency of resistance among reported clinical isolates was highest to ampicillin, cephalothin, cefoxitin, cefazolin, and ceftazidime. Cedecea isolates harboring metallo-β-lactamases exhibited resistance to carbapenems and fourth-generation cephalosporins. Further research is needed to understand the pathogenicity and multidrug resistance of Cedecea species. Appropriate therapeutic management of Cedecea infections depends on antibiotic susceptibility testing because of variable resistance patterns and the enhanced infection risk in vulnerable populations.
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Zhou D, Sun Z, Lu J, Liu H, Lu W, Lin H, Zhang X, Li Q, Zhou W, Zhu X, Xu H, Lin X, Zhang H, Xu T, Li K, Bao Q. Characterization of a Novel Chromosomal Class C β-Lactamase, YOC-1, and Comparative Genomics Analysis of a Multidrug Resistance Plasmid in Yokenella regensburgei W13. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:2021. [PMID: 32973731 PMCID: PMC7468467 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.02021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Yokenella regensburgei, a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae, is usually isolated from environmental samples and generally resistant to early generations of cephalosporins. To characterize the resistance mechanism of Y. regensburgei strain W13 isolated from the sewage of an animal farm, whole genome sequencing, comparative genomics analysis and molecular cloning were performed. The results showed that a novel chromosomally encoded class C β-lactamase gene with the ability to confer resistance to β-lactam antibiotics, designated bla YOC - 1, was identified in the genome of Y. regensburgei W13. Kinetic analysis revealed that the β-lactamase YOC-1 has a broad spectrum of substrates, including penicillins, cefazolin, cefoxitin and cefotaxime. The two functionally characterized β-lactamases with the highest amino acid identities to YOC-1 were CDA-1 (71.69%) and CMY-2 (70.65%). The genetic context of the bla YOC - 1 -ampR-encoding region was unique compared with the sequences in the NCBI nucleotide database. The plasmid pRYW13-125 of Y. regensburgei W13 harbored 11 resistance genes (bla OXA - 10, bla LAP - 2, dfrA14, tetA, tetR, cmlA5, floR, sul2, ant(3″)-IIa, arr-2 and qnrS1) within an ∼34 kb multidrug resistance region; these genes were all related to mobile genetic elements. The multidrug resistance region of pYRW13-125 shared the highest identities with those of two plasmids from clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, indicating the possibility of horizontal transfer of these resistance genes between bacteria of various origins.
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- Danying Zhou
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Baotou Central Hospital, Baotou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Khalid S, Ahmad N, Ali SM, Khan AU. Outbreak of Efficiently Transferred Carbapenem-Resistant blaNDM-Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of an Indian Hospital. Microb Drug Resist 2019; 26:284-289. [PMID: 31397624 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2019.0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The emergence of blaNDM particularly in Gram-negative bacteria is a burden on the health care system in developing countries. Hence, this study was initiated to screen New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing Gram-negative bacterial strains from neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of an Indian Hospital. A total of 18 blaNDM-producing isolates were detected in the present study. Out of 18 blaNDM variant isolates, 6 were Klebsiella pneumoniae, 4 Escherichia coli, 2 Enterobacter aerogenes, 1 Acinetobacter lwoffii, 1 Enterobacter cloacae, 3 Acinobacter baumannii, and 1 Cedecea davisae from NICU, showing resistance against all antibiotics, except colistin and polymixin. The transferability of resistance determinants was tested by conjugation. Transfer of blaNDM-producing strains was successful in all 18 strains. In the case of transconjugants, the minimum inhibitory concentration values were found to decrease. The blaNDM-producing isolates contained detectable plasmids of size 66, 38, and 6 kb. Plasmi/d-based replicon typing revealed the incompatibility types Inc (A/C, FIIA, FIC, K, F, W, FIA, P, X, FIB, B/O) in blaNDM-carrying isolates. This study revealed the outbreak of multiple variants of blaNDM (13 NDM-1, 4 NDM-5, and 1 NDM-7). Moreover, other resistance markers, viz. blaOXA-1, blaCMY-1, blaVIM-1, and blaSHV-1 coassociated with blaNDM were also found. In this study, we reported NDM-producing C. davisae as a first report to the best of our knowledge. This study is an attempt to reveal the dissemination of blaNDM isolated from neonates in NICU and their efficient transferability among Gram-negative bacilli through horizontal gene transfer.
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- Shamsi Khalid
- Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Peripatetics Department, JN Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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Kanakadandi VS, Sarao MS, Cunningham JM. A Rare Case of Cedecea Davisae Bacteremia Presenting as Biliary Sepsis. Cureus 2019; 11:e5298. [PMID: 31579638 PMCID: PMC6768620 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Cedecea davisae is a gram-negative, non-sporulating motile rod-shaped bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is an opportunistic pathogen in advanced-aged patients with many comorbid diseases and the immunosuppressed. To the best of our knowledge, only 12 cases of C. davisae bacteremia have been reported in the literature. Here we discuss the 13th case of C. davisae bacteremia, which is the first reported case presenting as biliary sepsis. A 41-year-old female, on prednisone for minimal change disease, presented with nausea, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. She had dry mucous membranes, scleral icterus, and elevated liver enzymes. Blood cultures revealed Cedecea davisae. She improved after management with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Further studies are needed to understand its role in the mode of transmission, the spectrum of infection, and treatment options. There is a need for physicians to be cognizant of emerging pathogens and address their antibiotic resistance profiles.
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- Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, USA
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Urinary Catheter Colonization by Multidrug-Resistant Cedecea neteri in Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Case Rep Infect Dis 2018; 2018:7520527. [PMID: 30123589 PMCID: PMC6079608 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7520527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cedecea neteri, a member of the Enterobacteriaceae family, has only been identified as a human pathogen in a few previous clinical cases, thus complicating assessment of this organism's pathogenicity and medical relevance. Documented infections attributed to C. neteri primarily involved bacteremia in severely immunocompromised patients. We report a rare case of urinary catheter colonization by a multidrug-resistant C. neteri strain in a patient of advanced age with benign prostatic hyperplasia and other chronic comorbidities. This C. neteri isolate was resistant or intermediate to second-generation cephalosporins, penicillins, and certain β-lactamase inhibitor/β-lactam combinations. Analysis of whole genome sequence information for a representative C. neteri strain indicated the presence of multiple open reading frames with sequence similarity to β-lactamases, including a chromosome-encoded AmpC β-lactamase and metallo-β-lactamases, consistent with the resistance phenotype of this bacterium. The presence of an AmpR homolog suggests that the C. neteriampC may be inducible in response to β-lactam exposure. Molecular insights into antibiotic resistance traits of this emerging opportunistic pathogen will be important for administering adequate antibiotic treatment to ensure favorable patient outcomes.
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Majewski P, Wieczorek P, Ojdana D, Sieńko A, Kowalczuk O, Sacha P, Nikliński J, Tryniszewska E. Altered Outer Membrane Transcriptome Balance with AmpC Overexpression in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacter cloacae. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:2054. [PMID: 28066375 PMCID: PMC5179509 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The growing incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is an emerging challenge in modern medicine. The utility of carbapenems, considered “last-line” agents in therapy of infections caused by MDR pathogens, is being diminished by the growing incidence of various resistance mechanisms. Enterobacter cloacae have lately begun to emerge as an important pathogen prone to exhibiting multiple drug resistance. We aimed to investigate the molecular basis of carbapenem-resistance in 44 E. cloacae clinical strains resistant to at least one carbapenem, and 21 susceptible strains. Molecular investigation of 65 E. cloacae clinical strains was based on quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) allowing for amplification of ampC, ompF, and ompC transcripts, and analysis of nucleotide sequences of alleles included in MLST scheme. Co-operation of three distinct carbapenem resistance mechanisms has been reported—production of OXA-48 (5%), AmpC overproduction (97.7%), and alterations in outer membrane (OM) transcriptome balance. Carbapenem-resistant E. cloacae were characterized by (1.) downregulation of ompF gene (53.4%), which encodes protein with extensive transmembrane channels, and (2.) the polarization of OM transcriptome-balance (79.1%), which was sloped toward ompC gene, encoding proteins recently reported to possess restrictive transmembrane channels. Subpopulations of carbapenem-susceptible strains showed relatively high degrees of sequence diversity without predominant types. ST-89 clearly dominates among carbapenem-resistant strains (88.6%) suggesting clonal spread of resistant strains. The growing prevalence of pathogens resistant to all currently available antimicrobial agents heralds the potential risk of a future “post-antibiotic era.” Great efforts need to be taken to explore the background of resistance to “last resort” antimicrobials.
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- Piotr Majewski
- Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Infectious Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Infectious Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Infectious Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Infectious Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Infectious Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Infectious Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok Bialystok, Poland
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Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Nonsusceptible Enterobacterial Isolates Collected during a Prospective Interregional Survey in France and Susceptibility to the Novel Ceftazidime-Avibactam and Aztreonam-Avibactam Combinations. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2015; 60:215-21. [PMID: 26482307 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01559-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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An interregional surveillance program was conducted in the northwestern part of France to determine the prevalence of carbapenem-nonsusceptible Enterobacteriaceae (CNSE) isolates and their susceptibility to ceftazidime-avibactam and aztreonam-avibactam combinations. Nonduplicate CNSE clinical isolates were prospectively collected from six hospitals between June 2012 and November 2013. MICs of ceftazidime and aztreonam, alone or combined with a fixed concentration of avibactam (4 μg/ml), and those of carbapenems (comparator agents) were determined. MICs of ertapenem in combination with phenylalanine arginine-naphthylamide dihydrochloride (PAβN) were also determined to assess active efflux. Genes encoding carbapenemases, plasmid-mediated AmpC enzymes, extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), and major outer membrane proteins (OMPs) were amplified and sequenced. OMPs were also extracted for SDS-PAGE analysis. Among the 139 CNSE isolates, mainly Enterobacter spp. and Klebsiella pneumoniae, 123 (88.4%) were ertapenem nonsusceptible, 12 (8.6%) exhibited reduced susceptibility to all carbapenems, and 4 Proteeae isolates (2.9%) were resistant to imipenem. Carbapenemase production was detected in only two isolates (producing OXA-48 and IMI-3). In contrast, OMP deficiency, in association with AmpCs and/or ESBLs (mainly CTX-M-9, SHV-12, and CTX-M-15), was largely identified among CNSE isolates. The ceftazidime-avibactam and aztreonam-avibactam combinations exhibited potent activity against CNSE isolates (MIC50/MIC90, 1/1 μg/ml and 0.5/0.5 μg/ml, respectively) compared to that of ceftazidime and aztreonam alone (MIC50/MIC90, 512/512 μg/ml and 128/512 μg/ml, respectively). This study reveals the in vitro activity of ceftazidime-avibactam and aztreonam-avibactam combinations against a large collection of porin-deficient enterobacterial isolates that are representative of the CNSE recovered in the northern part of France.
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