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Liu T, Lee S, Kim M, Fan P, Boughton RK, Boucher C, Jeong KC. A study at the wildlife-livestock interface unveils the potential of feral swine as a reservoir for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 473:134694. [PMID: 38788585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Wildlife is known to serve as carriers and sources of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Due to their unrestricted movements and behaviors, they can spread antimicrobial resistant bacteria among livestock, humans, and the environment, thereby accelerating the dissemination of AMR. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae is one of major concerns threatening human and animal health, yet transmission mechanisms at the wildlife-livestock interface are not well understood. Here, we investigated the mechanisms of ESBL-producing bacteria spreading across various hosts, including cattle, feral swine, and coyotes in the same habitat range, as well as from environmental samples over a two-year period. We report a notable prevalence and clonal dissemination of ESBL-producing E. coli in feral swine and coyotes, suggesting their persistence and adaptation within wildlife hosts. In addition, in silico studies showed that horizontal gene transfer, mediated by conjugative plasmids and insertion sequences elements, may play a key role in spreading the ESBL genes among these bacteria. Furthermore, the shared gut resistome of cattle and feral swine suggests the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes at the wildlife-livestock interface. Taken together, our results suggest that feral swine may serve as a reservoir of ESBL-producing E. coli.
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- Ting Liu
- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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- Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Ona, FL 33865, USA
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- Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA.
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Campos ÁSÁ, Akineden Ö, Fernández-Silva JA, Ramírez-Vásquez NF. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and risk factors associated with high total bacterial count in bulk tank milk from dairy farms in Colombia. Braz J Microbiol 2024:10.1007/s42770-024-01396-w. [PMID: 38874745 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-024-01396-w] [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: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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The objective of the study was to evaluate the frequency and genetic characteristics of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. and the risk factors associated with a high total bacterial count in bulk tank milk samples of dairy farms in three municipalities of the Antioquia Department, Colombia. Fifteen samples were positive for E. coli and Klebsiella spp. Subsequent analysis of the 16 S rRNA gene sequences confirmed these isolates included E. coli (n = 3), K. oxytoca (n = 11), and K. pneumoniae (n = 1). None of the isolates was positive for ESBL identification by phenotypic methods, but the only the isolate of K. pneumoniae was positive for the blaSHV61 gene by sequence analysis. The antibiotic susceptibility evaluation for all Klebsiella spp. isolates identified resistance to fosfomycin (50%; 6/12) and ampicillin (100%; 12/12). While most of the herds maintain adequate hygienic quality, specific risk factors such as having more than 60 milking cows, frequent changes in milkers, milking in paddocks, and using a chlorinated product for pre-dipping have been identified as associated with a high total bacterial count > 100,000 CFU/mL in bulk tank milk. However, certain variables including the milker being the owner of the animals and the proper washing and disinfection of the milking machine contribute to maintain a high level of hygiene and quality in the raw milk stored in the tanks. In conclusion, the frequency of ESBL producers was relatively low, with only K. pneumoniae testing positive for the blaSHV ESBL type. The presence of these bacteria in milk tanks represents a potential risk to public health for consumers of raw milk and its derivatives.
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- Ángela-Sofía Ágredo Campos
- Grupo Centauro, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia
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- Dairy Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Food Science, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Ludwigstrasse 21, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Grupo Centauro, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo Centauro, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia.
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Zhang Z, Kuang D, Xu X, Zhan Z, Ren H, Shi C. Dissemination of IncC plasmids in Salmonella enterica serovar Thompson recovered from seafood and human diarrheic patients in China. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 417:110708. [PMID: 38653121 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Salmonella Thompson is a prevalent foodborne pathogen and a major threat to food safety and public health. This study aims to reveal the dissemination mechanism of S. Thompson with co-resistance to ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin. In this study, 181 S. Thompson isolates were obtained from a retrospective screening on 2118 serotyped Salmonella isolates from foods and patients, which were disseminated in 12 of 16 districts in Shanghai, China. A total of 10 (5.5 %) S. Thompson isolates exhibited resistance to ceftriaxone (MIC ranging from 8 to 32 μg/mL) and ciprofloxacin (MIC ranging from 2 to 8 μg/mL). The AmpC β-lactamase gene blaCMY-2 and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes of qnrS and qepA were identified in the 9 isolates. Conjugation results showed that the co-transfer of blaCMY-2, qnrS, and qepA occurred on the IncC plasmids with sizes of ∼150 (n = 8) or ∼138 (n = 1) kbp. Three typical modules of ISEcp1-blaCMY-2-blc-sugE, IS26-IS15DIV-qnrS-ISKpn19, and ISCR3-qepA-intl1 were identified in an ST3 IncC plasmid pSH11G0791. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that IncC plasmids evolved into Lineages 1, 2, and 3. IncC plasmids from China including pSH11G0791 in this study fell into Lineage 1 with those from the USA, suggesting their close genotype relationship. In conclusion, to our knowledge, it is the first report of the co-existence of blaCMY-2, qnrS, and qepA in IncC plasmids, and the conjugational transfer contributed to their dissemination in S. Thompson. These findings underline further challenges for the prevention and treatment of Enterobacteriaceae infections posed by IncC plasmids bearing blaCMY-2, qnrS, and qepA.
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- Zengfeng Zhang
- MOST-USDA Joint Research Center for Food Safety, School of Agriculture and Biology and State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- MOST-USDA Joint Research Center for Food Safety, School of Agriculture and Biology and State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, School of Tropical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, China
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200050, China
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- MOST-USDA Joint Research Center for Food Safety, School of Agriculture and Biology and State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Xianyang Center for Food and Drug Control, Shaanxi, China
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- MOST-USDA Joint Research Center for Food Safety, School of Agriculture and Biology and State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Hinić V, Seth-Smith HMB, Stammler S, Egli A. Rapid detection of plasmid-mediated AmpC-producers by eazyplex® SuperBug AmpC assay compared to whole-genome sequencing. J Microbiol Methods 2024; 221:106938. [PMID: 38642781 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2024.106938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Current methods for plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamase (pAmpC) detection in routine microbiological laboratories are based on various phenotypic tests. Eazyplex®SuperBug AmpC assay is a molecular assay based on isothermal amplification for rapid detection of the most common pAmpC types from bacterial culture: CMY-2 group, DHA, ACC and MOX. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of this assay. The assay was evaluated on 64 clinical isolates of Enterobacterales without chromosomal inducible AmpC, and with phenotypically confirmed AmpC production. The results were confirmed, and isolates further characterized by whole-genome sequencing (WGS). eazyplex®SuperBug AmpC assay correctly detected the two most common pAmpC types CMY-2 group (16/16) and DHA (19/19). Detection of ACC and MOX could not be evaluated on our set of isolates since there was only one isolate harbouring ACC and none with MOX. pAmpC encoding genes could be detected in only eight of 36 investigated Escherichia coli isolates. The remaining 28 E. coli isolates harboured previously described mutations in the blaEC promoter, leading to the overexpression of chromosomally encoded E. coli specific AmpC β-lactamase. All results were 100% concordant with the results of WGS. eazyplex®SuperBug AmpC assay enabled rapid and reliable detection of pAmpC-encoding genes in Enterobacterales like Klebsiella spp. and Proteus spp. and the distinction between plasmid-mediated and chromosomally encoded AmpC in E. coli.
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- Vladimira Hinić
- Division of Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Division of Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Applied Microbiology Research, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Applied Microbiology Research, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Singh G, Rana A, Smriti. Decoding antimicrobial resistance: unraveling molecular mechanisms and targeted strategies. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:280. [PMID: 38805035 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03998-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant global health threat, necessitating innovative approaches for combatting it. This review explores various mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance observed in various strains of bacteria. We examine various strategies, including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), novel antimicrobial materials, drug delivery systems, vaccines, antibody therapies, and non-traditional antibiotic treatments. Through a comprehensive literature review, the efficacy and challenges of these strategies are evaluated. Findings reveal the potential of AMPs in combating resistance due to their unique mechanisms and lower propensity for resistance development. Additionally, novel drug delivery systems, such as nanoparticles, show promise in enhancing antibiotic efficacy and overcoming resistance mechanisms. Vaccines and antibody therapies offer preventive measures, although challenges exist in their development. Non-traditional antibiotic treatments, including CRISPR-Cas systems, present alternative approaches to combat resistance. Overall, this review underscores the importance of multifaceted strategies and coordinated global efforts to address antimicrobial resistance effectively.
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- Gagandeep Singh
- Department of Biosciences (UIBT), Chandigarh University, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Department of Biosciences (UIBT), Chandigarh University, Punjab, 140413, India.
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- Department of Biosciences (UIBT), Chandigarh University, Punjab, 140413, India
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Aiman S, Farooq QUA, Han Z, Aslam M, Zhang J, Khan A, Ahmad A, Li C, Ali Y. Core-genome-mediated promising alternative drug and multi-epitope vaccine targets prioritization against infectious Clostridium difficile. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0293731. [PMID: 38241420 PMCID: PMC10798517 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293731] [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: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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Prevention of Clostridium difficile infection is challenging worldwide owing to its high morbidity and mortality rates. C. difficile is currently being classified as an urgent threat by the CDC. Devising a new therapeutic strategy become indispensable against C. difficile infection due to its high rates of reinfection and increasing antimicrobial resistance. The current study is based on core proteome data of C. difficile to identify promising vaccine and drug candidates. Immunoinformatics and vaccinomics approaches were employed to construct multi-epitope-based chimeric vaccine constructs from top-ranked T- and B-cell epitopes. The efficacy of the designed vaccine was assessed by immunological analysis, immune receptor binding potential and immune simulation analyses. Additionally, subtractive proteomics and druggability analyses prioritized several promising and alternative drug targets against C. difficile. These include FMN-dependent nitroreductase which was prioritized for pharmacophore-based virtual screening of druggable molecule databases to predict potent inhibitors. A MolPort-001-785-965 druggable molecule was found to exhibit significant binding affinity with the conserved residues of FMN-dependent nitroreductase. The experimental validation of the therapeutic targets prioritized in the current study may worthy to identify new strategies to combat the drug-resistant C. difficile infection.
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- Sara Aiman
- Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Gogoi I, Saikia S, Sharma M, Onyango AO, Puzari M, Chetia P. Prevalence and distribution pattern of AmpC β-lactamases in ESBL producing clinical isolates of Klebsiella spp. in parts of Assam, India. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 40:38. [PMID: 38062277 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03846-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC β-lactamases is the most common explanation of multidrug resistance in clinical isolates of Klebsiella spp. In the present study, a total of 160 isolates of Klebsiella spp. were procured from the DBT-NER project with ethical clearance no. DU/Dib/ECBHR(Human)/2021-22/02). These were collected from various health settings of Assam and identified as drug-resistant. The isolates were screened for antibiotic susceptibility and phenotypic tests were performed on multidrug resistant isolates to confirm ESBL and AmpC β-lactamases production. The distribution pattern of ESBL and AmpC β-lactamase genotype was investigated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The results showed that among 107 multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates of Klebsiella spp., 67.28% of isolates were ESBL producers and 56.07% were potential AmpC producers. The PCR results revealed that blaCTX-M was the most prevalent ESBL genotype. Among the ESBL producers, 11.11% of isolates showed co-occurrence with plasmid-mediated AmpC β lactamases genotype which indicated the high prevalence of ESBL and AmpC co-producers in K. pneumoniae and K. oxytoca, suggesting the possibility of serious public health concerns. Therefore, it is crucial to regularly monitor the spread of multidrug resistance among clinical isolates.
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- Indrani Gogoi
- Molecular Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, 786004, India
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- Molecular Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, 786004, India
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- Integrated Molecular Diagnostic and Research Laboratory (BSL-2), District Hospital Tuensang, Tuensang, Nagaland, 798612, India
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- Molecular Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, 786004, India
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- Molecular Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, 786004, India
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- Molecular Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, 786004, India.
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Rega M, Andriani L, Poeta A, Casadio C, Diegoli G, Bonardi S, Conter M, Bacci C. Transmission of β-lactamases in the pork food chain: A public health concern. One Health 2023; 17:100632. [PMID: 38024261 PMCID: PMC10665163 DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100632] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a risk for public health that requires management in a One Health perspective, including humans, animals, and the environment. The food production chain has been identified as a possible route of transmission of AMR bacteria to humans. The most critical issue regards resistance to the Critically Important Antimicrobials (CIAs), such as β-lactams antibiotics. Here, pigs were analysed along the entire food producing chain, including feces, carcasses and pork products (fresh meat, fermented and seasoned products) ensuring treaciability of all samples. Escherichia coli were isolated and their ability to produce ESBL and AmpC β-lactamases was evaluated both phenotypically and genotypically. Strains with the same AMR profile from feces, carcasses, and meat products were selected for phylogenetic and comparative genomic analyses to evaluate the possible "farm-to-fork" transmission of β-lactams resistant bacteria. Results showed that the percentage of ESBL strains in fecal E. coli was approximately 7% and increased slightly in the pork food chain: the 10% of ESBL E. coli isolated from carcasses and the 12.5% of isolates from fresh meat products. AmpC E. coli were found only in feces, carcasses, and fresh meat with a low prevalence. Results showed that of the 243 pigs followed along the entire food chain genetic similarities in E. coli isolated from farm-to-fork were found in only one pig (feces, carcasses and fresh meat). Frequent similarities were shown in resistant E. coli isolates from carcasses and fresh meat or fermented product (three pork food chain). Moreover, in one case, bacteria isolated from fresh meat and fermented product were genotypically similar. Concluding, direct transmission of β-lactams resistance from farm-to-fork is possible but not frequent. Further studies are needed to improve risk communication to consumers and access to clear and reliable information and health concerns on food.
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- Martina Rega
- Food Hygiene and Inspection Unit, Veterinary Science Department, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio, 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Food Hygiene and Inspection Unit, Veterinary Science Department, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio, 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) sede Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) sede Modena, Via S. Giovanni del cantone, 23 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Region, Collective Prevention and Public Health Service, viale Aldo Moro 21, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Food Hygiene and Inspection Unit, Veterinary Science Department, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio, 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Food Hygiene and Inspection Unit, Veterinary Science Department, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio, 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Food Hygiene and Inspection Unit, Veterinary Science Department, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio, 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
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Cho S, Hiott LM, Read QD, Damashek J, Westrich J, Edwards M, Seim RF, Glinski DA, Bateman McDonald JM, Ottesen EA, Lipp EK, Henderson WM, Jackson CR, Frye JG. Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance in a Mixed-Use Watershed and the Impact of Wastewater Treatment Plants on Antibiotic Resistance in Surface Water. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1586. [PMID: 37998788 PMCID: PMC10668835 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12111586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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The aquatic environment has been recognized as a source of antibiotic resistance (AR) that factors into the One Health approach to combat AR. To provide much needed data on AR in the environment, a comprehensive survey of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and antibiotic residues was conducted in a mixed-use watershed and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) within the watershed to evaluate these contaminants in surface water. A culture-based approach was used to determine prevalence and diversity of ARB in surface water. Low levels of AR Salmonella (9.6%) and Escherichia coli (6.5%) were detected, while all Enterococcus were resistant to at least one tested antibiotic. Fewer than 20% of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (17.3%) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) (7.7%) were recovered. Six ARGs were detected using qPCR, primarily the erythromycin-resistance gene, ermB. Of the 26 antibiotics measured, almost all water samples (98.7%) had detectable levels of antibiotics. Analysis of wastewater samples from three WWTPs showed that WWTPs did not completely remove AR contaminants. ARGs and antibiotics were detected in all the WWTP effluent discharges, indicating that WWTPs are the source of AR contaminants in receiving water. However, no significant difference in ARGs and antibiotics between the upstream and downstream water suggests that there are other sources of AR contamination. The widespread occurrence and abundance of medically important antibiotics, bacteria resistant to antibiotics used for human and veterinary purposes, and the genes associated with resistance to these antibiotics, may potentially pose risks to the local populations exposed to these water sources.
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- Sohyun Cho
- Poultry Microbiological Safety and Processing Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (S.C.); (L.M.H.); (C.R.J.)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA;
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- Poultry Microbiological Safety and Processing Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (S.C.); (L.M.H.); (C.R.J.)
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- Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southeast Area, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA;
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- Department of Biology, Utica University, Utica, NY 13502, USA;
- Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.W.); (E.A.O.)
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.W.); (E.A.O.)
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (M.E.); (E.K.L.)
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA;
- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (D.A.G.); (W.M.H.)
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (D.A.G.); (W.M.H.)
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- Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis, University of North Georgia, Oakwood, GA 30566, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.W.); (E.A.O.)
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (M.E.); (E.K.L.)
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (D.A.G.); (W.M.H.)
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- Poultry Microbiological Safety and Processing Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (S.C.); (L.M.H.); (C.R.J.)
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- Poultry Microbiological Safety and Processing Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (S.C.); (L.M.H.); (C.R.J.)
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Mamawal DRD, Calayo JDV, Gandola KP, Nacario MAG, Vejano MRA, Dela Peña LBRO, Rivera WL. Genotypic detection of β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates obtained from Seven Crater Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2023; 21:1518-1529. [PMID: 37902206 PMCID: wh_2023_157 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2023.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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The extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli is becoming a global public health concern. More comprehensive surveillance of β-lactam resistance in E. coli would improve monitoring strategies and control resistance transmission in contaminated environments. This study investigated the prevalence of β-lactamase genes in E. coli isolated from the Seven Crater Lakes in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. Water samples from lakes were collected for the isolation of E. coli (n = 846) and molecular characterization by detecting the presence of the uidA gene. The isolates were then tested for the presence of β-lactamase genes using PCR. Among the screened genes, blaAmpC was the most dominant (91%). Other β-lactamase genes such as blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaCTXM were also detected with percentage occurrence of 34, 5, and 1%, respectively. Multiple genes within individual isolates were also observed, wherein blaTEM/AmpC was the most prevalent gene combination. Moreover, a significant negative correlation between blaAmpC with blaSHV and blaCTXM was depicted in this study. Overall, these findings demonstrate the presence of β-lactamase genes in E. coli in the Seven Crater Lakes of San Pablo and can be used in developing effective strategies to control antibiotic resistance in environmental waters.
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- Diana Rose D Mamawal
- Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines E-mail:
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- Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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- Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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- Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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- Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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- Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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- Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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Dey TK, Lindahl JF, Lundkvist Å, Grace D, Deka RP, Shome R, Bandyopadhyay S, Goyal NK, Sharma G, Shome BR. Analyses of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase, Metallo-β-Lactamase, and AmpC-β-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae from the Dairy Value Chain in India. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1449. [PMID: 37760745 PMCID: PMC10650101 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12091449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The consumption of milk contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a significant health threat to humans. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae producing β-lactamases (ESBL, MBL, and AmpC) in cow and buffalo milk samples from two Indian states, Haryana and Assam. A total of 401 milk samples were collected from dairy farmers and vendors in the specified districts. Microbiological assays, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and PCR-based genotyping were employed to analyze 421 Gram-negative bacterial isolates. The overall prevalence of β-lactamase genes was 10% (confidence interval (CI) (7-13)), with higher rates in Haryana (13%, CI (9-19)) compared to Assam (7%, CI (4-11)). The identified β-lactamase genes in isolates were blaCMY, blaMOX, blaFOX, blaEBC, and blaDHA, associated with AmpC production. Additionally, blaCTX-M1, blaSHV, and blaTEM were detected as ESBL producers, while blaVIM, blaIMP, blaSPM, blaSIM, and blaGIM were identified as MBL producers. Notably, Shigella spp. were the dominant β-lactamase producers among identified Enterobacteriaceae. This study highlights the presence of various prevalent β-lactamase genes in milk isolates, indicating the potential risk of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in dairy products. The presence of β-lactam resistance raises concern as this could restrict antibiotic options for treatment. The discordance between genotypic and phenotypic methods emphasizes the necessity for comprehensive approaches that integrate both techniques to accurately assess antibiotic resistance. Urgent collaborative action incorporating rational and regulated use of antibiotics across the dairy value chain is required to address the global challenge of β-lactam resistance.
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- Tushar Kumar Dey
- Department of Biosciences, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
- Zoonosis Science Center, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru 560064, India
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- Department of Biosciences, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
- Zoonosis Science Center, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Zoonosis Science Center, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
- Food and Markets Department, Natural Resources Institute, Chatham Maritime ME4 4TB, UK
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- International Livestock Research Institute, Regional Office for South Asia, New Delhi 110012, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru 560064, India
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- Eastern Regional Station, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Dairy Microbiology Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, India
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- Department of Biosciences, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
- Zoonosis Science Center, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru 560064, India
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Overmeyer AJ, Prentice E, Brink A, Lennard K, Moodley C. The genomic characterization of carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens at a tertiary hospital in South Africa. JAC Antimicrob Resist 2023; 5:dlad089. [PMID: 37497336 PMCID: PMC10368080 DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlad089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Background Serratia marcescens is an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen, and recent reports have highlighted the rapid increase in multidrug resistance in this organism. There is a paucity in genomic data for carbapenem-resistant S. marcescens (CRSM). Methods A retrospective cohort study describing laboratory-confirmed CRSM from a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, for the period 2015-20, was performed. Stored CRSM and contemporary isolates were submitted for WGS using Illumina MiSeq, with the Nextera DNA Flex Library Preparation Kit. Sequence data were analysed in-house using srst2 and Tychus, and CRSM and contemporary isolates were compared. Results Twenty-one CRSM and four contemporary isolates were sequenced and analysed. Twenty-four different resistance genes were identified, with all isolates having at least two resistance genes, and seventeen isolates harbouring three or more genes. This correlated well with phenotypic results. The blaOXA-48-like carbapenemase was the most common carbapenemase identified, in 86% (18/21) of CRSM. A core SNP difference tree indicated that the CRSM could be grouped into three clusters. Eleven isolates had shared plasmids. Several genes and SNPs were identified in the CRSM, which may putatively augment virulence, but this requires further functional characterization. Conclusions A diverse resistome was observed in CRSM, which was also reflected phenotypically, with blaOXA-48-like the most commonly carbapenemase. Though distinct clusters were observed, no clonality was noted, and a limited number of isolates shared plasmids. This study provides genomic data for emerging CRSM and highlights the importance of ongoing genomic surveillance to inform infection prevention control and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
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- Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Microbiology Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Microbiology Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Microbiology Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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Rizi KS, Aryan E, Youssefi M, Ghazvini K, Meshkat Z, Amini Y, Safdari H, Derakhshan M, Farsiani H. Characterization of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella: a role for AmpC-producing isolates. Future Microbiol 2023; 18:215-223. [PMID: 37129534 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2021-0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Aim: This study aimed to investigate the role of AmpC enzymes in carbapenem resistance among AmpC/extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing clinical isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. Methods: Fifty-six bacterial strains that were AmpC producers were examined. The antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by the disk diffusion and E-test. The prevalence of the plasmid carbapenemase was determined using PCR. Results: The resistance to meropenem in the AmpC+/ESBL+ group was 64%, higher than that reported for the AmpC-/ESBL+ group. Ten isolates of the carbapenem-resistant AmpC producers were negative for carbapenemase-encoding genes. Conclusion: Carbapenem resistance among AmpC-producing isolates with negative results for carbapenemase-encoding genes potentially demonstrates the role of AmpC enzymes among these isolates.
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- Kobra S Rizi
- Department of Microbiology & Virology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Infectious Disease & Tropical Medicine Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Naranjo-Lucena A, Slowey R. Invited review: Antimicrobial resistance in bovine mastitis pathogens: A review of genetic determinants and prevalence of resistance in European countries. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:1-23. [PMID: 36333144 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent and growing problem worldwide, both for human and animal health. In the animal health sector actions have been taken as concerns grow regarding the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Mastitis is the most common infection in dairy cattle. We aimed to summarize the genetic determinants found in staphylococci, streptococci, and Enterobacteriaceae isolated from mastitic milk samples and provide a comparison of percentage resistance to a variety of antimicrobials in European countries.
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- Amalia Naranjo-Lucena
- National Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Laboratory Campus, Celbridge, Ireland W23 VW2C.
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- National Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Laboratory Campus, Celbridge, Ireland W23 VW2C
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Distribution of CTX-M, TEM, SHV Beta-lactamase Gene among the Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates from Tertiary Care Centre in Palakkad, Kerala. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.16.4.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Resistance against the routinely used antibiotics has reached a worrying level globally. Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) production is the major mechanism of antimicrobial resistance. These ESBLs bacteria are resistance to penicillin, cephalosporins, monobactams. TEM1&2, CTX-M, SHV are the main ESBLs genes present in Klebsiella pneumoniae, which is produced by the alteration of amino acid in the active site. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of ESBL genes such as blaTEM 1&2, blaCTX-M and blaSHV. The present study was carried out from April 2019 to September 2019, a total of 121 K. pneumoniae isolates were collected and subjected to phenotypic study. Among these 19 isolated was ESBL positive, genes (blaSHV, blaTEM, blaCTX-M) were detected by conventional PCR method. blaTEM (100%) was the predominant gene detected flowed by CTX-M (68.42%) and SHV (57.89%). The highest level of antimicrobial resistance towards ampicillin (93.4%) followed by ceftriaxone (28.9%), cefotaxime (24.8%) and ciprofloxacin (22.3%). However, ESBL-producing isolates were showed resistance to ampicillin (100%) followed by ceftazidime (94.74%), cefotaxime (89.47%), amikacin and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (68%). Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria is due to the genes, especially extended spectrum beta lactamase, which is widely found in members of Enterobacteriaceae. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of studies regarding the distribution of ESBL in K. pneumoniae in Palakkad Dist., Kerala. Hence the aim of the current study determines the distribution of ESBL genes in ESBL producing K. pneumoniae isolated from various clinical samples.
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Mohamed HMA, Alnasser SM, Abd-Elhafeez HH, Alotaibi M, Batiha GES, Younis W. Detection of β-Lactamase Resistance and Biofilm Genes in Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Chickens. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10101975. [PMID: 36296251 PMCID: PMC9611058 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10101975] [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: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas are pathogens in both humans and animals. The most prevalent nosocomial pathogen is P. aeruginosa, particularly strains with elevated antibiotic resistance. In this study, a total of eighteen previously identified Pseudomonas species strains, were isolated from chicken. These strains were screened for biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. In addition, we evaluated clove oil’s effectiveness against Pseudomonas isolates as an antibiofilm agent. The results showed that Pseudomonas species isolates were resistant to most antibiotics tested, particularly those from the β-lactamase family. A significant correlation (p < 0.05) between the development of multidrug-resistant isolates and biofilms is too informal. After amplifying the AmpC-plasmid-mediated genes (blaCMY, blaMIR, DHA, and FOX) and biofilm-related genes (psld, rhlA, and pelA) in most of our isolates, PCR confirmed this relationship. Clove oil has a potent antibiofilm effect against Pseudomonas isolates, and may provide a treatment for bacteria that form biofilms and are resistant to antimicrobials.
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- Hams M. A. Mohamed
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
- Correspondence: (H.M.A.M.); (S.M.A.); (H.H.A.-E.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (H.M.A.M.); (S.M.A.); (H.H.A.-E.)
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- Department of Cells and Tissues, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
- Correspondence: (H.M.A.M.); (S.M.A.); (H.H.A.-E.)
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Albatin, Hafr Albatin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhur University, Damanhur 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
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Characterization of Beta-Lactam Resistance Genes and Virulence Factors Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients at Major Hospitals in Trinidad, West Indies. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:278. [PMID: 35920975 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-02972-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Accurate species identification and antibiotic resistance profiling are essential for the effective management of infections caused by bacterial pathogens. In this study, 373 clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae from major hospitals in Trinidad, West Indies, were characterized for resistance against beta-lactam antibiotics and the presence of genes encoding important virulence factors. Most of the isolates showed extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) activity but few also displayed carbapenemase or 'ESBL + carbapenemase' activities. Polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed the presence of genes for ESBL subtypes blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaCTX-M that were dominant in isolates with the ESBL phenotype as well as those that did not show ESBL or carbapenemase activities. The carbapenem resistance gene, blaKPC, and the metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) gene, blaNDM-1, were also detected in some of the isolates. Multiple virulence genes were also detected, but the fimH-uge was the most common combination found among the local isolates. The findings of this study represent the first comprehensive study on the prevalence of ESBL, KPC and MBL genes and virulence profiling in antibiotic-resistant K. pneumoniae in Trinidad. Furthermore, the occurrence of multiple resistant phenotypes and gene combinations were revealed, though at low prevalence rates. This work emphasizes the need to implement molecular-based techniques in diagnostic workflows for rapid and accurate species identification and profiling of resistance and virulence genes in K. pneumoniae in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Khadka S, Barakoti A, Adhikari RP, Khanal LK, Sapkota J. Ampicillinase C Beta-lactamase Producers among Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2022; 60:689-692. [PMID: 36705221 PMCID: PMC9446501 DOI: 10.31729/jnma.7536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase-producing organisms are often resistant to multiple antimicrobial agents, and therapeutic options against these pathogens are limited. Limited information is available regarding Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase producers. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase producers among isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in a tertiary care centre. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory of a tertiary care centre from May 2021 to October 2021. Ethical approval was received from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 044-077/078). Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae from various clinical samples were collected by convenience sampling. Ampicillinase C screening for beta-lactamase producers among the Enterobacteriaceae isolates was done using cefoxitin (30 μg) disc. Detection of Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase producers among the screen-positive isolates was done by cefoxitin-cloxacillin double-disc synergy test. An increase in the zone size of ≥4 mm was considered as Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase producers. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results Among the total 481 isolates of Enterobacteriaceae, 49 (10.19%) (7.50-12.90, 95 % Confidence Interval) were detected as Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase producers among isolates of Enterobacteriaceae. Conclusions The prevalence of Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase producers was lower than in other studies done in similar settings. Meropenem could be a drug of choice for the treatment of infections due to Ampicillinase C beta-lactamase-producing gram-negative bacteria. Keywords antibiotic; beta-lactamase; Enterobacteriaceae; gram-negative bacteria.
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- Shusila Khadka
- Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu Nepal,Correspondence: Dr Shusila Khadka, Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal. , Phone: +977-9862791088
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- Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu Nepal
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- Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu Nepal
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- Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu Nepal
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- Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu Nepal
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Tilahun M. Multi-Drug Resistance Profile, Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase and Carbapenemase-Producing Gram Negative Bacilli Among Admitted Patients After Surgery with Suspected of Surgical Site Nosocomial Infection North East Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:3949-3965. [PMID: 35924020 PMCID: PMC9341454 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s376622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Mihret Tilahun
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Mihret Tilahun, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie and Borumeda, PO.BOX 1145, Ethiopia, Tel +251 920988307, Fax +251 333115250, Email
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Muntean M, Muntean AA, Preda M, Manolescu L, Dragomirescu C, Popa MI, Popa G. Phenotypic and genotypic detection methods for antimicrobial resistance in ESKAPE pathogens (Review). Exp Ther Med 2022; 24:508. [PMID: 35837033 PMCID: PMC9257796 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a growing public health problem worldwide. Infections with such bacteria lead to longer hospitalization times, higher healthcare costs and greater morbidity and mortality. Thus, there is a greater need for rapid detection methods in order to limit their spread. The ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter spp.) are a series of epidemiologically-important microorganisms of great concern due to their high levels of resistance. This review aimed to update the background information on the ESKAPE pathogens as well as to provide a summary of the numerous phenotypic and molecular methods used to detect their AMR mechanisms. While they are usually linked to hospital acquired infections, AMR is also spreading in the veterinary and the environmental sectors. Yet, the epidemiological loop closes with patients which, when infected with such pathogens, often lack therapeutic options. Thus, it was aimed to give the article a One Health perspective.
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- Mădălina Muntean
- Department of Microbiology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Survey on Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria in Pigs at Slaughter and Comparison with Human Clinical Isolates in Italy. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11060777. [PMID: 35740183 PMCID: PMC9219774 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11060777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study is focused on resistance to carbapenems and third-generation cephalosporins in Gram-negative microorganisms isolated from swine, whose transmission to humans via pork consumption cannot be excluded. In addition, the common carriage of carbapenem-resistant (CR) bacteria between humans and pigs was evaluated. Sampling involved 300 faecal samples collected from slaughtered pigs and 300 urine samples collected from 187 hospitalised patients in Parma Province (Italy). In swine, MIC testing confirmed resistance to meropenem for isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas oryzihabitans and resistance to cefotaxime and ceftazidime for Escherichia coli, Ewingella americana, Enterobacter agglomerans, and Citrobacter freundii. For Acinetobacter lwoffii, Aeromonas hydrofila, Burkolderia cepacia, Corynebacterium indologenes, Flavobacterium odoratum, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, no EUCAST MIC breakpoints were available. However, ESBL genes (blaCTXM-1, blaCTX-M-2, blaTEM-1, and blaSHV) and AmpC genes (blaCIT, blaACC, and blaEBC) were found in 38 and 16 isolates, respectively. P. aeruginosa was the only CR species shared by pigs (4/300 pigs; 1.3%) and patients (2/187; 1.1%). P. aeruginosa ST938 carrying blaPAO and blaOXA396 was detected in one pig as well as an 83-year-old patient. Although no direct epidemiological link was demonstrable, SNP calling and cgMLST showed a genetic relationship of the isolates (86 SNPs and 661 allele difference), thus suggesting possible circulation of CR bacteria between swine and humans.
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Kuchibiro T, Komatsu M, Yamasaki K, Nakamura T, Niki M, Nishio H, Kida K, Ohama M, Nakamura A, Nishi I. Evaluation of the VITEK2 AST-XN17 card for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in isolates primarily producing metallo β-lactamase. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 41:723-732. [PMID: 35211803 PMCID: PMC9033686 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-022-04424-5] [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: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are not always resistant to carbapenem antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and can be difficult to detect. With the newly created VITEK2 AST-XN17 card, the types of antibiotics measured in AST can be increased. In this study, we evaluated the detectability of CPE using the results of AST with multiple antimicrobial agents with additional measurements of the AST-XN17 card. In addition, we evaluated the CPE detectability of comments on CPE using the VITEK2 Advance Expert System (AES). In total, 169 Enterobacterales samples, including 76 non-CPE and 93 CPE, collected from multiple medical institutions in the Kinki region of Japan, were used in this investigation. AST with VITEK2 was performed by adding the AST-XN17 card in addition to the AST-N268 or AST-N404 card. Measurement results were identified using cutoff values, primarily Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute breakpoints, and the CPE detection capability of each antibiotic was evaluated in several terms, including sensitivity and specificity. The drugs highly sensitive to CPE detection were faropenem (FRPM) > 2 µg/mL at 100% and meropenem > 0.25 µg/mL at 98.9%; the highest specificity to CPE detection was for avibactam/ceftazidime (AVI/CAZ) > 8 µg/mL at 100%. The sensitivity and specificity of each card in the AES output were 86.2% and 94.7% for AST-N404 and AST-XN17 and 91.5% and 90.8% for AST-N268 and AST-XN17, respectively. AST using the VITEK2 AST-XN17 card is a useful test method of screening for CPE.
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- Tomokazu Kuchibiro
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Naga Municipal Hospital, 1282 Uchita, Kinokawa, Wakayama, 649-6414, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Tenri Health Care University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Medical Life Science, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Medical Technology and Sciences Facility of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Infection Control and Prevention, Osaka City University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shiga Medical Center for Children, Shiga, Japan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Japanese Red Cross Otsu Hospital, Shiga, Japan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Japanese Red Cross Otsu Hospital, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Tenri Health Care University, Nara, Japan
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- Laboratory for Clinical Investigation, Osaka University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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McCann T, Elabd H, Blatt SP, Brandt DM. Intravenous Drug Use: a Significant Risk Factor for Serratia Bacteremia. Ther Adv Infect Dis 2022; 9:20499361221078116. [PMID: 35222998 PMCID: PMC8864268 DOI: 10.1177/20499361221078116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Serratia is an opportunistic pathogen known to cause an array of infectious presentations. Aside from case reports, intravenous (IV) drug use has not been adequately quantified as a major risk factor for Serratia infection. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 103 adult patients admitted to four community hospitals in Ohio from January 2014 to December 2018 with a positive blood culture for Serratia species. A complete data set of 103 patients was analyzed for demographics, comorbidities, initial diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Outcomes were recurrence of infection, in hospital mortality, 90-day mortality, length of hospital stay (LOS), complications (endocarditis, osteomyelitis, abscess), and evaluation for resistance to third-generation cephalosporins and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) activity. Descriptive statistics were performed using frequencies for discrete variables and median [interquartile range (IQR)] for continuous variables. Results: Serratia marcescens was the predominate species 94 (91%). Demographics were White 88 (85%) and male 63 (62%); 42 (42%) were IV drug users. IV drug users were younger than non-IV drug users with a median (IQR) age of 40 [33–50] versus 71 years [41–72] and likely to have hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 37 (88%) versus 3 (5%), p < 0.0001. Culture and susceptibility analysis revealed 36% of isolates with possible or confirmed ESBL production. The most common complications were endocarditis (12%) and osteomyelitis (10%). In-hospital mortality was 2%, 90-day mortality (2%), with 90-day readmission (21%). The median (IQR) LOS is 7 [3.25–14.75]. Conclusion: This is the largest study to our knowledge evaluating non-nosocomial Serratia bacteremia. Our study shows that a high proportion of patients hospitalized with a positive Serratia culture are IV drug users and have HCV co-infection. There is significant ceftriaxone resistance and ESBL activity noted in our population. Based on this, we suggest empiric treatment with cefepime or consider carbapenem therapy for Serratia bloodstream isolates pending full susceptibility data. Focus should be on proper antibiotic treatment as the readmission rate and LOS are high.
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- Timothy McCann
- Department of Internal Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital, TriHealth, 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA
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Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States. Food Control 2022; 132:108559. [PMID: 34629764 PMCID: PMC8494183 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Vegetables may serve as a reservoir for antibiotic resistant bacteria and resistance genes. AmpC β-lactamases and extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) inactivate commonly used β-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins and cephalosporins. In this study, we determined the prevalence of AmpC and ESBL-producing Enterobacterales in retail vegetables in the United States. A total of 88 vegetable samples were collected for the screening of AmpC and ESBL-producing Enterobacterales using CHROMagar ESBL agar. These vegetables included washed ready-to-eat salad (23), microgreens/sprouts (13), lettuce (11), herbs (11), spinach (5), mushrooms (5), brussels sprouts (4), kale (3), and other vegetable samples (13). AmpC and ESBL activity in these isolates were determined using double disk combination tests. Two vegetable samples (2.27%), organic basil and brussels sprouts, were positive for AmpC-producing Enterobacterales and eight samples (9.09%), including bean sprouts, organic parsley, organic baby spinach, and several mixed salads, were positive for ESBL-producing Enterobacterales. Whole genome sequencing was used to identify the bacterial species and resistance genes in these isolates. Genes encoding AmpC β-lactamases were found in Enterobacter hormaechei strains S43-1 and 74-2, which were consistent with AmpC production phenotypes. Multidrug-resistant E. hormaechei strains S11-1, S17-1, and S45-4 possess an ESBL gene, blaSHV66 , whereas five Serratia fonticola isolates contain genes encoding a minor ESBL, FONA-5. In addition, we used shotgun metagenomic sequencing approach to examine the microbiome and resistome profiles of three spinach samples. We found that Pseudomonas was the most prevalent bacteria genus in the spinach samples. Within the Enterobacteriaceae family, Enterobacter was the most abundant genus in the spinach samples. Moreover, antibiotic resistance genes encoding 12 major classes of antibiotics, including β-lactam antibiotics, aminoglycoside, macrolide, fluoroquinolone, and others, were found in these spinach samples. Therefore, vegetables can serve as an important vehicle for transmitting antibiotic resistance. The study highlights the need for antibiotic resistance surveillance in vegetable products.
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Multiplex Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Detection of Expanded-Spectrum Hydrolysis and CTX-M Enzymes. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12010190. [PMID: 35054357 PMCID: PMC8775197 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12010190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background: Early detection of expanded-spectrum cephalosporinase (ESC) hydrolyzing ß-lactamases is essential for antibiotic stewardship. Here we have developed a multiplex lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) that detects cefotaxime-hydrolyzing activity as well as the most prevalent ESC-hydrolyzing ß-lactamases: the CTX-M-like. Methods: The Rapid LFIA ESC test was evaluated retrospectively on 188 (139 Enterobacterales, 30 Pseudomonas spp. and 14 Acinetobacter spp.) agar-grown bacterial isolates with well-characterized ß-lactamase content. One single colony was resuspended in 150 µL extraction buffer containing cefotaxime, incubated at room temperature for 30 min prior to loading on the LFIA for reading within 10 min. Results: Out of the 188 isolates, all 17 that did not express a β-lactamase hydrolyzing cefotaxime gave negative results, and all 171 isolates expressing a β-lactamase known to hydrolyze cefotaxime, gave a positive test result. In addition, all 86 isolates expressing a CTX-M-variant belonging to one of the five CTX-M-subgroups were correctly identified. The sensitivity and specificity was 100% for both tests. Conclusions: The results showed that the multiplex LFIA was efficient, fast, low cost and easy to implement in routine laboratory work for the confirmation of ESC hydrolyzing activity and the presence of CTX-M enzymes.
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Sadeghi M, Sedigh Ebrahim-Saraie H, Mojtahedi A. Prevalence of ESBL and AmpC genes in E. coli isolates from urinary tract infections in the north of Iran. New Microbes New Infect 2022; 45:100947. [PMID: 34984104 PMCID: PMC8693013 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Beta-lactam resistance in Gram-negative bacteria, especially Escherichia coli, is a main clinical problem. It is often caused by the production of β-lactamases, particularly extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) or AmpC enzymes. This study was undertaken to characterize ESBL and AmpC producers among Escherichia coli isolates from urine samples. During six months, 263 E. coli isolates were detected by standard biochemical tests. The isolates were screened for ESBL production by the double-disk synergy test using Ceftazidime (30 μg) and Cefotaxime (30 μg) disks and confirmed by combined disk diffusion test using Clavulanic acid. AmpC production was confirmed by an AmpC disk test based on filter paper disks impregnated with EDTA. The presence of genes encoding TEM, SHV, CTX-M, CIT, FOX, MOX, ACC, and EBC were detected by PCR. 263 E. coli isolates were selected for the combined disk (Ceftazidime, Cefotaxime, and Clavulanic acid) assay in the disk agar diffusion test. In the combined disk assay, among 263 isolates, 121 (46%) isolates were detected as ESBLs, and none of the isolates were AmpC producers. PCR performed on all ESBL producers and blaSHV, blaTEM, and blaCTX-M were detected in 42 (34.7%), 44 (36.4%), and 47 (38.8%) cases, respectively. Also, from 48 Isolates with zone diameters of less than or equal to 18 mm to Cefoxitin, 7 (14.6%), 4 (8.3%), and 9 (18.8%) cases contained MOX, EBC, and CIT genes, respectively. DHA, FOX, and ACC genes were not detected in any sample. Since pathogens evolve in the hospital setting, updating local data, such as this research, offers scientific evidence to improve the outcome of nosocomial infections.
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- M. Sadeghi
- Burn and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Razi Clinical Research Development Unit, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens of Pneumonia. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11122287. [PMID: 34943524 PMCID: PMC8700525 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia that are caused by multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens represent a common and severe problem with increased mortality. Accurate diagnosis is essential to initiate appropriate antimicrobial therapy promptly while simultaneously avoiding antibiotic overuse and subsequent antibiotic resistance. Here, we discuss the main conventional phenotypic diagnostic tests and the advanced molecular tests that are currently available to diagnose the primary MDR pathogens and the resistance genes causing pneumonia.
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Fleifel M, Machmouchi A, Alameddine O, Hoyek K, Melki D, Hallab E, Masri K, Sidaoui HR, Stockman D, Daoud Z. The Spread of Plasmidic AmpC in a General Lebanese Hospital Over Nine Consecutive Years and the Relationship With Restricted Isolation Protocols. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:633783. [PMID: 34765610 PMCID: PMC8576109 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.633783] [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: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The dreaded bacterial infection by extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)-producers has always troubled the medical field whether on the public, scientific, or clinical levels. One of the lesser known β-lactamases, which is capable of hydrolyzing broad and extended-spectrum cephalosporins—i.e., cephamycins plus oxyimino-β-lactams—are the AmpC β-lactamases. This group, which has also been termed occasionally—and incorrectly—as ESBL Class C, confers resistance to β-lactamase inhibitors. The prevalence of plasmidic AmpC (pAmpC) strains is possibly still a matter of debate considering the unevenly matched data between phenotypically-detected and molecularly-detected pAmpC. Aim: In the absence of any study in Lebanon addressing the AmpC, our intention was to determine the numbers and percentages of AmpC Enterobacteriaceae isolates, notably plasmid-mediated ones, across different wards at the Centre Hospitalier du Nord (CHN), Lebanon, and highlight the importance of infection control protocols. Materials and Methods: Carriage and infection with pAmpC Enterobacteriaceae were retrospectively investigated between 2011 and 2015 and prospectively between 2016 and 2019 at the Centre Hospitalier du Nord Hospital, North Lebanon. The rise or decline in the numbers of such strains, in concordance with the allegedly intensive isolation of the patients, were analyzed. Results: Intensive care unit (ICU) data shows an initial rise in infection isolates from 2012 to 2014 and in the carriage isolates from 2012 to 2013 with later notable overall decrease in the both isolates' numbers with the application of the isolation protocols at CHN from 2014 onwards. Floors 2, 3, and 4 seemed to house the bulk of the isolates as well. Conclusion: Preventive measures, such as on-going surveillance of the hospital wards by specialized healthcare personnel and strict implementation of infection control practices, should be a top priority in any medical center in order to isolate such strains and try to put a limit for the development and the dissemination of any possible multidrug resistant strains.
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- Mohamad Fleifel
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Lebanese American University Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Centre Hospitalier du Nord Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zgharta, Lebanon
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- Centre Hospitalier du Nord Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zgharta, Lebanon
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- Clinical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, Michigan Health Clinics, Saginaw, MI, United States
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- Clinical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, Michigan Health Clinics and College of Medicine-Central Michigan University, Saginaw, MI, United States
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Bajpai T, Pandey M, Varma M, Bhatambare GS. Prevalence of TEM, SHV, and CTX-M Beta-Lactamase genes in the urinary isolates of a tertiary care hospital. Avicenna J Med 2021; 7:12-16. [PMID: 28182026 PMCID: PMC5255976 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.197508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Introduction: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are the major cause of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillins, cephalosporins, and monobactams. They are derived from the narrow-spectrum beta-lactamases (TEM-1, TEM-2, or SHV-1) by mutations that alter the amino acid configuration around the enzyme active site. Aim: To determine the prevalence of ESBL (blaTEM, blaCTX-M, and blaSHV) genes among the members of Enterobacteriaceae. Methodology: The present prospective study was carried out from January 2015 to June 2015 in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine of a Teaching Tertiary Care Hospital. A total of 526 urine samples were studied. Seventy-eight isolates were subjected to polymerase chain reaction for detection of ESBL genes. Results: In our study, ESBL genes were detected among 18 (45%) phenotypically confirmed ESBL producers and 20 (52.5%) phenotypically confirmed non-ESBL producers. The gene that predominated was blaTEM (48.7%), followed by blaCTX-M (7.6%) and blaSHV (5.1%). Conclusion: Definitive identification of ESBL genes is only possible by molecular detection methods. Phenotypic tests need to be evaluated periodically as their performance may change with the introduction of new enzymes.
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- Trupti Bajpai
- Department of Microbiology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India; Department of Biochemistry, IGNOU, SOS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, IGNOU, SOS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Moguet C, Gonzalez C, Sallustrau A, Gelhaye S, Naas T, Simon S, Volland H. Detection of expanded-spectrum cephalosporin hydrolysis by lateral flow immunoassay. Microb Biotechnol 2021; 15:603-612. [PMID: 34342151 PMCID: PMC8867991 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Early detection of expanded‐spectrum cephalosporin (ESC) resistance is essential not only for an effective therapy but also for the prompt implementation of infection control measures to prevent dissemination in the hospital. We have developed and validated a lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA), called LFIA‐CTX test, for the detection of ESC (cefotaxime) hydrolytic activity based on structural discrimination between the intact antibiotic and its hydrolysed product. A single bacterial colony was suspended in an extraction buffer containing cefotaxime. After a 30‐min incubation, the solution is loaded on the LFIA for reading within 10 min. A total of 348 well‐characterized Gram‐negative isolates were tested. Among them, the 38 isolates that did not express any cefotaxime‐hydrolysing β‐lactamase gave negative results. Of the 310 isolates expressing at least one cefotaxime‐hydrolysing β‐lactamase, all were tested positive, except three OXA‐48‐like producers, which were repeatedly detected negative. Therefore, the sensitivity was 99.1% and the specificity was 100%. The LFIA‐CTX test is efficient, fast, low‐cost and easy to implement in the workflow of a routine microbiology laboratory. This paper details the development and validation of a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the detection of hydrolysis activity of extended spectrum cephalosporins. This test, based on the use of monoclonal antibodies specific to intact antibiotics, takes advantage of the LFIA and the universality of biochemical tests (detection of enzymatic activity whatever the enzyme or its variants). Its validation on 348 bacterial strains indicates a sensitivity of 99.1% and a specificity of 100%, making it an efficient, rapid, low‐cost and easy to implement test in the workflow of a routine microbiology laboratory, without additional equipment or trained personnel.
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- Christian Moguet
- Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91191, France
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- Bacteriology-Hygiene Unit, APHP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SCBM, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91191, France
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- Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91191, France
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- Bacteriology-Hygiene Unit, APHP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.,Team Resist, UMR1184, Université Paris-Saclay - INSERM - CEA, LabEx Lermit, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.,Associated French National Reference Center for Antibiotic Resistance: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91191, France
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- Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91191, France
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Matloko K, Fri J, Ateba TP, Molale-Tom LG, Ateba CN. Evidence of potentially unrelated AmpC beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae from cattle, cattle products and hospital environments commonly harboring the blaACC resistance determinant. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253647. [PMID: 34324493 PMCID: PMC8321102 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The occurrence and genetic relatedness of AmpC beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from clinical environments, groundwater, beef, human and cattle faeces were investigated. One hundred seventy-seven (177) samples were collected and cultured on MacConkey agar. A total of 203 non-repetitive isolates were characterised using genus/species-specific PCRs and the identified isolates were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing. The production of AmpC beta-lactamases was evaluated using cefoxitin disc, confirmed by the D96C detection test and their encoding genes detected by PCR. The D64C extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) test was also performed to appraise ESBLs/AmpC co-production. The genetic fingerprints of AmpC beta-lactamase producers were determined by ERIC-PCR. A total of 116 isolates were identified as E. coli (n = 65), Shigella spp. (n = 36) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 15). Ciprofloxacin resistance (44.4-55.4%) was the most frequent and resistance against the Cephem antibiotics ranged from 15-43.1% for E. coli, 25-36.1% for Shigella spp., and 20-40% for K. pneumoniae. On the other hand, these bacteria strains were most sensitive to Amikacin (0%), Meropenem (2.8%) and Piperacillin-Tazobactam (6.7%) respectively. Nineteen (16.4%) isolates comprising 16 E. coli and 3 Shigella spp. were confirmed as AmpC beta-lactamase producers. However, only E. coli isolates possessed the corresponding resistance determinants: blaACC (73.7%, n = 14), blaCIT (26%, n = 5), blaDHA (11%, n = 2) and blaFOX (16%, n = 3). Thirty-four (27.3%) Enterobacteriaceae strains were confirmed as ESBL producers and a large proportion (79.4%, n = 27) harboured the blaTEM gene, however, only two were ESBLs/AmpC co-producers. Genetic fingerprinting of the AmpC beta-lactamase-producing E. coli isolates revealed low similarity between isolates. In conclusion, the findings indicate the presence of AmpC beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from cattle, beef products and hospital environments that commonly harbour the associated resistance determinants especially the blaACC gene, nonetheless, there is limited possible cross-contamination between these environments.
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- Keduetswe Matloko
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Phage Biocontrol Research Group, Department of Microbiology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Phage Biocontrol Research Group, Department of Microbiology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
- Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Centre for Animal Health Studies, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management - Microbiology, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Phage Biocontrol Research Group, Department of Microbiology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
- Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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Distribution and molecular characterization of ESBL, pAmpC β-lactamases, and non-β-lactam encoding genes in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from hospital wastewater in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254753. [PMID: 34288945 PMCID: PMC8294522 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Globally, there is an increasing occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae with extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and/or plasmid-encoded AmpC (pAmpC) β-lactamases in clinical and environmental settings of significant concern. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the occurrence of ESBL/pAmpC genetic determinants, and some essential non-β-lactam genetic determinants in the MDR phenotypic antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacteriaceae isolates recovered from hospital wastewater. We collected samples from two hospitals in Amathole and Chris Hani District Municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, within October and November 2017. Using the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF), we identified a total of 44 presumptive Enterobacteriaceae isolates. From this, 31 were identified as the targeted Enterobacteriaceae members. Thirty-six percent of these belonged to Klebsiella oxytoca, while 29% were Klebsiella pneumoniae. The other identified isolates included Citrobacter freundii and Escherichia coli (10%), Enterobacter asburiae (6%), Enterobacter amnigenus, Enterobacter hormaechei, and Enterobacter kobei (3%). We established the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of these identified bacterial isolates against a panel of 18 selected antibiotics belonging to 11 classes were established following established guidelines by the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute. All the bacterial species exhibited resistance phenotypically against at least four antibiotic classes and were classified as MDR. Notably, all the bacterial species displayed resistance against cefotaxime, ampicillin, nalidixic acid, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The generated multiple antibiotic resistance indices ranged between 0.5 to 1.0, with the highest value seen in one K. oxytoca isolated. Molecular characterization via the Polymerase Chain Reaction uncovered various ESBLs, pAmpCs, and other non-β-lactam encoding genes. Of the phenotypically resistant isolates screened for each class of antibiotics, the ESBLs detected were blaCTX-M group (including groups 1, 2, and 9) [51.6% (16/31)], blaTEM [32.3% (10/31)], blaOXA-1-like [19.4% (6/31)], blaSHV [12.9% (4/31)], blaPER [6.5% (2/31)], blaVEB [3.2% (1/31)], blaOXA-48-like and blaVIM [15.4% (2/13)], and blaIMP [7.7% (1/13)]. The pAmpC resistance determinants detected were blaCIT [12.9% (4/31)], blaFOX [9.7% (3/31)], blaEBC [6.5% (2/31)], and blaDHA [3.2% (1/31)]. The frequencies of the non-β-lactam genes detected were catII [79.2% (19/24)], tetA [46.7% (14/30)], sulI and sulII [35.5% (11/31)], tetB [23.3% (7/30)], aadA [12.9% (4/31)], tetC [10% (3/30)], and tetD [3.3% (1/30)]. These results indicate that hospital wastewater is laden with potentially pathogenic MDR Enterobacteriaceae with various antibiotic resistance genes that can be spread to humans throughout the food chain, provided the wastewaters are not properly treated before eventual discharge into the environment.
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Practical agar-based disk-diffusion tests using sulfamoyl heteroarylcarboxylic acids for identification of subclass B1 metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales. J Clin Microbiol 2021; 59:e0076121. [PMID: 34260275 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00761-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The worldwide distribution of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) is a serious public health concern as they exhibit carbapenem resistance, thus limiting the choice of antimicrobials for treating CPE infections. The combination treatment with a β-lactam and one of the newly approved β-lactamase inhibitors, such as avibactam, relebactam, or vaborbactam, provides a valuable tool to cope with CPE; however, these inhibitors are active only against serine-type carbapenemases, and not against metallo-β-lactamases (MβLs). Therefore, it is important to readily differentiate carbapenemases produced by CPE by using simple and reliable methods in order to choose an appropriate treatment. Here, we developed three practical agar-based disk-diffusion tests (double-disk synergy test [DDST], disk potentiation test, and modified carbapenem inactivation method [mCIM]) to discriminate the production of subclass B1 MβLs, such as IMP-, NDM-, and VIM-type MβLs, from the other carbapenemases, especially serine-type carbapenemases. This was accomplished using B1 MβL-specific sulfamoyl heteroarylcarboxylic acid inhibitors, 2,5-dimethyl-4-sulfamoylfuran-3-carboxylic acid (SFC) and 2,5-diethyl-1-methyl-4-sulfamoylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (SPC), originally developed by us. The DDST and mCIM using SFC and SPC revealed high sensitivity (95.3%) and specificity (100%) in detecting B1 MβL-producing Enterobacterales. In disk potentiation test, the sensitivities using SFC and SPC were 89.1% and 93.8%, respectively, whereas the specificities for both were 100%. These methods are simple and inexpensive, and have a high accuracy rate. These methods would, therefore, be of immense assistance in the specific detection and discrimination of B1 MβL-producing Enterobacterales in clinical microbiology laboratories, and would lead to better prevention against infection with such multidrug-resistant bacteria in clinical settings.
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Cardoso O, Osório S, Ramos F, Donato MM. Plasmid-Encoded AmpC and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases in Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Piglets in Portugal. Microb Drug Resist 2021; 27:1742-1749. [PMID: 34191606 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2020.0387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Considering the concept of "One Health," the aim of this study was to determine susceptibility profiles of Escherichia coli in piglets' intestinal microbiota from different farms in Portugal. Beyond antimicrobial susceptibility, the occurrence of multiple antibiotic resistance and detection of phenotypic/genotypic extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and plasmid mediated AmpC beta-lactamases (pAmpC) were done. From 10 different pig farms, 340 E. coli isolates were obtained from 75 feces samples. Susceptibility to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (AMC), piperacillin (PIP), cefoxitin (FOX), ceftazidime (CAZ), cefepime (FEP), aztreonam (AZT), imipenem (IP), amikacin (AK), ciprofloxacin (CIP), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT) was determined. Five-gene panel for amplification of bla genes was used for ESBL (TEM, SHV, CTX-M) and pAmpC (CMY-2, ACC). Among E. coli isolates, 209 were distributed in three resistance profiles: 57.7% MDR, 3.5% extensively drug-resistance (XDR) (resistant to CIP, SXT, and beta-lactams, except IP, with variability to AK) and 0.3% pandrug-resistance (PDR) (resistant to all antibiotics used). pAmpC and/or ESBLs genes were presented in 65% of the isolates. Presence of different associations of bla genes in the same isolate was the most observed (31%), and the most common were an ESBL (TEM) and a pAmpC (CMY-2). Presence of three or four bla genes in various associations were detected. These isolates were very resistant, especially those with four genes, which were resistant to beta-lactams (except IP), CIP, and SXT. This study showed a surprisingly high rate of MDR E. coli isolated in Portuguese piglets, with enzymes that impair activity of the most used antibiotics in human therapeutic.
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- Univ Coimbra, FFUC, Coimbra, Portugal.,Univ Porto, REQUIMTE/LAQV, Porto, Portugal
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da Silva PB, Araújo VHS, Fonseca-Santos B, Solcia MC, Ribeiro CM, da Silva IC, Alves RC, Pironi AM, Silva ACL, Victorelli FD, Fernandes MA, Ferreira PS, da Silva GH, Pavan FR, Chorilli M. Highlights Regarding the Use of Metallic Nanoparticles against Pathogens Considered a Priority by the World Health Organization. Curr Med Chem 2021; 28:1906-1956. [PMID: 32400324 DOI: 10.2174/0929867327666200513080719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has facilitated the growing resistance of bacteria, and this has become a serious public health problem worldwide. Several microorganisms are still resistant to multiple antibiotics and are particularly dangerous in the hospital and nursing home environment, and to patients whose care requires devices, such as ventilators and intravenous catheters. A list of twelve pathogenic genera, which especially included bacteria that were not affected by different antibiotics, was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017, and the research and development of new antibiotics against these genera has been considered a priority. The nanotechnology is a tool that offers an effective platform for altering the physicalchemical properties of different materials, thereby enabling the development of several biomedical applications. Owing to their large surface area and high reactivity, metallic particles on the nanometric scale have remarkable physical, chemical, and biological properties. Nanoparticles with sizes between 1 and 100 nm have several applications, mainly as new antimicrobial agents for the control of microorganisms. In the present review, more than 200 reports of various metallic nanoparticles, especially those containing copper, gold, platinum, silver, titanium, and zinc were analyzed with regard to their anti-bacterial activity. However, of these 200 studies, only 42 reported about trials conducted against the resistant bacteria considered a priority by the WHO. All studies are in the initial stage, and none are in the clinical phase of research.
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- Patricia Bento da Silva
- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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Vahhabi A, Hasani A, Rezaee MA, Baradaran B, Hasani A, Samadi Kafil H, Abbaszadeh F, Dehghani L. A plethora of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: no end to a long insidious genetic journey. J Chemother 2021; 33:137-155. [PMID: 33243098 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2020.1847421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Acinetobacter baumannii, notorious for causing nosocomial infections especially in patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) and burn units, is best at displaying resistance to all existing antibiotic classes. Consequences of high potential for antibiotic resistance has resulted in extensive drug or even pan drug resistant A. baumannii. Carbapenems, mainly imipenem and meropenem, the last resort for the treatment of A. baumannii infections have fallen short due to the emergence of carbapenem resistant A. baumannii (CRAB). Though enzymatic degradation by production of class D β-lactamases (Oxacillinases) and class B β-lactamases (Metallo β-lactamases) is the core mechanism of carbapenem resistance in A. baumannii; however over-expression of efflux pumps such as resistance-nodulation cell division (RND) family and variant form of porin proteins such as CarO have been implicated for CRAB inception. Transduction and outer membrane vesicles-mediated transfer play a role in carbapenemase determinants spread. Colistin, considered as the most promising antibacterial agent, nevertheless faces adverse effects flaws. Cefiderocol, eravacycline, new β-lactam antibiotics, non-β-lactam-β-lactamase inhibitors, polymyxin B-derived molecules and bacteriophages are some other new treatment options streamlined.
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- Abolfazl Vahhabi
- Immunology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
- Clinical Research Development Unit, Sina Educational, Research and Treatment Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I. R. Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Sina Educational, Research and Treatment Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R. Iran
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Li L, Olsen RH, Song A, Xiao J, Wang C, Meng H, Shi L. First Report of a Foodborne Salmonella enterica Serovar Gloucester (4:i:l,w) ST34 Strain Harboring bla CTX-M- 55 and qnrS Genes Located in IS 26-Mediated Composite Transposon. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:646101. [PMID: 33959109 PMCID: PMC8093823 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.646101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) production and (fluoro)quinolone (FQ) resistance among Salmonella pose a public health threat. The objective of this study was the phenotypic and genotypic characterization of an ESBL-producing and nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Gloucester isolate (serotype 4:i:l,w) of sequence type 34 (ST34) from ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products in China. Whole-genome short and long read sequencing (HiSeq and MinION) results showed that it contained blaCTX–M–55, qnrS1, and tetB genes, with blaCTX–M–55 and qnrS1 located in chromosomal IS26-mediated composite transposon (IS26–qnrS1–IS3–Tn3–orf–blaCTX–M–55–ISEcp1–IS26). The same genetic structure was found in the chromosome of S. enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium strain and in several plasmids of Escherichia coli, indicating that the IS26-mediated composite transposon in the chromosome of S. Gloucester may originate from plasmids of E. coli and possess the ability to disseminate to Salmonella and other bacterial species. Besides, the structural unit qnrS1–IS3–Tn3–orf–blaCTX–M–55 was also observed to be linked with ISKpn19 in both the chromosomes and plasmids of various bacteria species, highlighting the contribution of the insertion sequences (IS26 and ISKpn19) to the co-dissemination of blaCTX–M–55 and qnrS1. To our knowledge, this is the first description of chromosomal blaCTX–M–55 and qnrS in S. Gloucester from RTE meat products. Our work expands the host range and provides additional evidence of the co-transfer of blaCTX–M–55 and qnrS1 among different species of Salmonella through the food chain.
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- Lili Li
- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Guangzhou Food Inspection Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Food Inspection Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Shandong New Hope Liuhe Group Ltd., Qingdao, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Sta Ana KM, Madriaga J, Espino MP. β-Lactam antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in Asian lakes and rivers: An overview of contamination, sources and detection methods. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 275:116624. [PMID: 33571856 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lakes and rivers are sources of livelihood, food and water in many parts of the world. Lakes provide natural resources and valuable ecosystem services. These aquatic ecosystems are also vulnerable to known and new environmental pollutants. Emerging water contaminants are now being studied including antibiotics because of the global phenomenon on antibiotic resistance. β-Lactam antibiotics are widely used in human and animal disease prevention or treatment. The emergence of antibiotic resistance is a public health threat when bacteria become more resistant and infections consequently increase requiring treatment using last resort drugs that are more expensive. This review summarizes the key findings on the occurrence, contamination sources, and determination of β-lactam antibiotics and β-lactam antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes in the Asian lake and river waters. The current methods in the analytical measurements of β-lactam antibiotics in water involving solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry are discussed. Also described is the determination of antibiotic resistance genes which is primarily based on a polymerase chain reaction method. To date, β-lactam antibiotics in the Asian aquatic environments are reported in the ng/L concentrations. Studies on β-lactam resistant bacteria and resistance genes were mostly conducted in China. The occurrence of these emerging contaminants is largely uncharted because many aquatic systems in the Asian region remain to be studied. Comprehensive investigations encompassing the environmental behavior of β-lactam antibiotics, emergence of resistant bacteria, transfer of resistance genes to non-resistant bacteria, multiple antibiotic resistance, and effects on aquatic biota are needed particularly in rivers and lakes that are eventual sinks of these water contaminants.
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- Katrina Marie Sta Ana
- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, Philippines
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, Philippines
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, Philippines.
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Yadav S, Singh AK, Agrahari AK, Pandey AK, Gupta MK, Chakravortty D, Tiwari VK, Prakash P. Galactose-Clicked Curcumin-Mediated Reversal of Meropenem Resistance among Klebsiella pneumoniae by Targeting Its Carbapenemases and the AcrAB-TolC Efflux System. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:388. [PMID: 33916608 PMCID: PMC8066637 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10040388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In over eighty years, despite successive antibiotics discoveries, the rapid advent of multidrug resistance among bacterial pathogens has jolted our misapprehension of success over them. Resistance is spreading faster than the discovery of new antibiotics/antimicrobials. Therefore, the search for better antimicrobials/additives becomes prudent. A water-soluble curcumin derivative (Curaq) was synthesised, employing a Cu (I) catalysed 1, 3-cyclo addition reaction; it has been evaluated as a potential treatment for multidrug-resistant isolates and as an antibiotic adjuvant for meropenem against hypervirulent multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. We also investigated its solubility and effect over carbapenemase activity. Additionally, we investigated its impact on the AcrAB-TolC system. We found that Curaq inhibited bacterial growth at a minimal concentration of 16 µg/mL; at a 32 µg/mL concentration, it killed bacterial growth completely. Only nine (9.4%) Klebsiella isolates were sensitive to meropenem; however, after synergising with Curaq (8 µg/mL), 85 (88.54%) hvKP isolates became sensitive to the drug. The Curaq also inhibited the AcrAB-TolC efflux system at 1 µg/mL concentration by disrupting the membrane potential and causing depolarisation. The kinetic parameters obtained also indicated its promise as a carbapenemase inhibitor. These results suggest that Curaq can be an excellent drug candidate as a broad-spectrum antibacterial and anti-efflux agent.
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- Shivangi Yadav
- Bacterial Biofilm and Drug Resistance Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India; (S.Y.); (A.K.S.); (M.K.G.)
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- Bacterial Biofilm and Drug Resistance Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India; (S.Y.); (A.K.S.); (M.K.G.)
- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Bacterial Biofilm and Drug Resistance Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India; (S.Y.); (A.K.S.); (M.K.G.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India;
- Center for Biosystem Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Bacterial Biofilm and Drug Resistance Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India; (S.Y.); (A.K.S.); (M.K.G.)
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Nnaji JO, Moses IB, Ejikeugwu PC, Nwakaeze EA, Ude-Ude I, Iroha IR. Antibiogram and Molecular Characterization of AmpC and ESBL-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria from Poultry and Abattoir Samples. Pak J Biol Sci 2021; 24:193-198. [PMID: 33683048 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2021.193.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The global antibiotic resistance threat posed by ESBL and AmpC-producing Gram-Negative Bacteria (GNB) is a public health menace that rolls back the gains of 'One Health'. This study investigated the antibiogram and prevalence of AmpC and ESBL genes in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. from poultry and abattoir milieus in Enugu and Ebonyi States, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS Isolation, identification and characterization of GNB from samples (150 abattoirs and 300 poultry) were done using standard microbiological techniques. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST), as well as phenotypic screening for ESBL and AmpC enzymes, was performed using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. PCR technique was used to screen isolated GNB for AmpC and ESBL genes. RESULTS Exactly 42 E. coli and 8 Klebsiella spp. isolate from poultry samples and another 5 P. aeruginosa isolates from abattoir samples were phenotypically confirmed to be ESBL-producers. AmpC enzymes were phenotypically detected in 8 E. coli and 13 P. aeruginosa isolates from poultry samples. All ESBL and AmpC-positive bacteria exhibited high resistance frequencies to tested antibiotics, especially to the carbapenems and cephalosporins. ESBL genes (CTX-M, SHV-1, TEM) and AmpC genes (ACC-M, MOX-M, DHA-M) were harbored by the isolated GNB in this study. Overall, the DHA-M and CTX-M genes, mediating AmpC and ESBL production respectively were the most prevalent genes harbored by the tested GNB. CONCLUSION This study reported that AmpC and ESBL genes are harbored by Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, Klebsiella species and P. aeruginosa) that emanated from poultry and abattoir milieus.
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Mnyambwa NP, Mahende C, Wilfred A, Sandi E, Mgina N, Lubinza C, Kahwa A, Petrucka P, Mfinanga S, Ngadaya E, Kimaro G. Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Routine Clinical Specimens from Referral Hospitals in Tanzania: A Prospective Hospital-Based Observational Study. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:869-878. [PMID: 33688222 PMCID: PMC7937390 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s294575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats of modern public health. Although sub-Saharan Africa is highly burdened with infectious diseases, current data on antimicrobial resistance are sparse. Methods A prospective study was conducted between October 2018 and September 2019 to assess the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of clinical bacterial isolates obtained from four referral hospitals in Tanzania. We used standard media and Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion methods as per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards. Results We processed a total of 2620 specimens of which 388 (14.8%) were culture-positive from patients with a median (IQR) age of 28 (12–44) years. Of the positive cultures, 52.3% (203) were from females. Most collected specimens were ear pus 28.6% (111), urine 24.0% (93), wound pus 20.6% (80), stool 14.9% (58), and blood 8.3% (32). Predominant isolates were S. aureus 28.4% (110), E. coli 15.2% (59), P. aeruginosa 10.6% (41), P. mirabilis 7.0% (27), V. cholerae 01 Ogawa 6.2% (24), Klebsiella spp. 5.2% (20) and Streptococcus spp. 4.6% (18). Generally, the isolates exhibited a high level of resistance to commonly used antibiotics such as Ampicillin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid, Erythromycin, Gentamicin, Tetracycline, Trimethoprim, third-generation Cephalosporins (Ceftriaxone and Ceftazidime), and reserved drugs (Clindamycin and Meropenem). S. aureus isolates were resistant to most of the antibiotics tested; 66.7% were classified as MRSA infections. Conclusion Antibiotic resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics was alarmingly high. Our findings emphasize the need for comprehensive national control programs to combat antibiotic resistance.
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- Nicholaus P Mnyambwa
- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Central Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (CTRL), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania.,University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.,School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania.,Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Rochegüe T, Haenni M, Cazeau G, Metayer V, Madec JY, Ferry T, Lupo A. An inventory of 44 qPCR assays using hydrolysis probes operating with a unique amplification condition for the detection and quantification of antibiotic resistance genes. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 100:115328. [PMID: 33819858 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Early antibiotic resistance determinants (ARDs) detection in humans or animals is crucial to counteract their propagation. The ARDs quantification is fundamental to understand the perturbation caused by disruptors, such as antibiotics, during therapies. Forty-three qPCRs on the most diffused ARDs and integrons among human and animal Enterobacterales, and one on the 16S rDNA for bacteria quantification, were developed. The qPCRs, using hydrolysis probes, operated with a unique amplification condition and were tested analytically and diagnostically performing 435 reactions on five positive and negative controls for each qPCR. Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were confirmed by PCR and genome sequencing of control isolates, demonstrating 100% performance for all qPCRs. An easy and rapid discrimination method for the epidemiologically relevant blaCTX-Ms is provided. This large, noncommercial qPCRs inventory could serve for precise quantification of ARDs, but also as a rapid screening tool for surveillance purposes, providing the basis for further high-throughput developments.
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- Tony Rochegüe
- ANSES - Université de Lyon, Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes (AVB), Lyon, France
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- ANSES - Université de Lyon, Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes (AVB), Lyon, France
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- ANSES - Université de Lyon, Unité Epidémiologie et Appui à la Surveillance (EAS), Lyon, France
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- ANSES - Université de Lyon, Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes (AVB), Lyon, France
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- ANSES - Université de Lyon, Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes (AVB), Lyon, France
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- Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU de Lyon, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France; Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, CIRI, Inserm U1111, CNRS UMR5308, ENS de Lyon, UCBL1, Lyon, France
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- ANSES - Université de Lyon, Unité Antibiorésistance et Virulence Bactériennes (AVB), Lyon, France.
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Aung MS, Win NC, San N, Hlaing MS, Myint YY, Thu PP, Aung MT, Yaa KT, Maw WW, Urushibara N, Kobayashi N. Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase/Carbapenemase Genes and Quinolone-Resistance Determinants in Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates from Respiratory Infections in Myanmar. Microb Drug Resist 2021; 27:36-43. [DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2019.0490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Meiji Soe Aung
- Department of Hygiene, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Microbiology, North Okkalapa General Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Medicine, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Hygiene, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Qamar MU, Lopes BS, Hassan B, Khurshid M, Shafique M, Atif Nisar M, Mohsin M, Nawaz Z, Muzammil S, Aslam B, Ejaz H, Toleman MA. The present danger of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase: a threat to public health. Future Microbiol 2020; 15:1759-1778. [PMID: 33404261 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The evolution of antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative pathogens is a substantial menace to public health sectors, notably in developing countries because of the scarcity of healthcare facilities. New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) is a potent β-lactam enzyme able to hydrolyze several available antibiotics. NDM was identified from the clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from a Swedish patient in New Delhi, India. This enzyme horizontally passed on to various Gram-negative bacteria developing resistance against a variety of antibiotics which cause treatment crucial. These bacteria increase fatality rates and play an integral role in the economic burden. The efficient management of NDM-producing isolates requires the coordination between each healthcare setting in a region. In this review, we present the prevalence of NDM in children, fatality and the economic burden of resistant bacteria, the clonal spread of NDM harboring bacteria and modern techniques for the detection of NDM producing pathogens.
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- Muhammad Usman Qamar
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3DR, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Institute of Infection & Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, CF10 3AT, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, 5042, Australia
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Al Jouf, 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Institute of Infection & Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, CF10 3AT, Cardiff, UK
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Berneking L, Both A, Berinson B, Hoffmann A, Lütgehetmann M, Aepfelbacher M, Rohde H. Performance of the BD Phoenix CPO detect assay for detection and classification of carbapenemase-producing organisms. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 40:979-985. [PMID: 33245470 PMCID: PMC8084821 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-04094-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Increasing worldwide, prevalence of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria demands urgent a need for rapid detection and accurate identification of carbapenemases. The BD Phoenix CPO detect (PCD) assay possesses an in-built capacity for parallel susceptibility testing and detection of carbapenemases. Here, the ability of the assay to detect and classify carbapenemase production was tested in a collection of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and non-fermentative gram-negative rods. The ability of the PCD assay to detect and classify carbapenemases was investigated in a collection of 194 clinical, carbapenem-resistant isolates (Enterobacterales [n = 65]; non-fermentative gram-negative rods [n = 129]). AST results were compared to MICS determined by gradient diffusion to determine accuracy of the PCD assay. The accuracy of the PCD assay to detect carbapenemases was compared to the results of molecular isolate characterization using a LDT multiplex carbapenemase PCR assay. All 194 isolates classified as carbapenem-resistant by reference susceptibility testing were also classified correctly as CRO by the PCD assay. Performance analysis of the PCD assay to detect carbapenemase production revealed an overall sensitivity of 98.29% and specificity of 17.95% for the detection of carbapenemase production. For the classification of carbapenemases classes A, B, and D, the PCD correctly classified 79.17% Enterobacterales and 67.16% non-fermentative gram-negative rods. The PCD assay is a reliable tool for the detection of carbapenem resistance and allows for parallel analysis of carbapenemase production. However, while sensitivity is high, low specificity in carbapenemase detection and erroneous classification demands mandatory confirmation by alternative methods, especially in non-fermentative gram-negative bacteria.
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- Laura Berneking
- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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Pfaendler HR, Schmidt HU, Freidank H. The Novel CarbaLux Test for Carbapenemases and Carbapenem Deactivating AmpC Beta-Lactamases. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:588887. [PMID: 33329464 PMCID: PMC7719632 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.588887] [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: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the rapid phenotypic CarbaLux test for routine diagnostics in the medical laboratory in a proof of concept study. Methods isolates of Gram-negative bacteria suspicious for carbapenem resistance including Enterobacterales (67), Pseudomonas (10), Acinetobacter (5), and Stenotrophomonas (1) species, collected between 2016 and 2018 from in-patients, were tested for carbapenemase activity using a novel fluorescent carbapenem. When subjected to extracted bacterial carbapenemases its fluorescence disappears. All bacteria to be tested were cultured on Columbia blood agar and few on other commercial media. MALDI TOF MS, molecular assays, automated MIC testing, and in part, agar diffusion tests served to characterize the isolates. For comparison, few selected bacteria were also investigated by prior phenotypic tests for carbapenemase detection. Results Under UV light, the CarbaLux test allowed a rapid detection of 39/39 carbapenemase-producing bacteria, including 15 isolates with OXA carbapenemases (e.g., OXA-23, OXA-24/40-like OXA-48-like or OXA-181). Several isolates had low MICs but still expressed carbapenemases. Among Enterobacter spp., it detected six strains with hyper-produced AmpC beta-lactamases, which deactivated carbapenems but were not detectable by prior rapid phenotypic assays. An unexpected high carbapenemase activity appeared with these enzymes. They were identified as AmpC variants by inhibition with cloxacillin. Conclusion Other than prior rapid phenotypic assessments for carbapenemases, which use secondary effects such as a change of pH, the inactivation of the fluorescent carbapenem substrate can be visualized directly under UV light. The new test works at 100 to 200-fold lower, therapy-like substrate concentrations. It takes advantage of the high substrate affinity to carbapenemases allowing also the detection of less reactive resistance enzymes via a trapping mechanism, even from bacteria, which might appear unsuspicious from initial antibiograms. The novel fluorescence method allows simple and safe handling, reliable readings, and documentation and is suitable for primary testing in the clinical laboratory.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, München Klinik gGmbH, Munich, Germany
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The Household Resistome: Frequency of β-Lactamases, Class 1 Integrons, and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in the Domestic Environment and Their Reduction during Automated Dishwashing and Laundering. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.02062-20. [PMID: 32978137 PMCID: PMC7657631 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02062-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Households provide a habitat for bacteria originating from humans, animals, foods, contaminated clothes, or other sources. Thus, bacteria carrying antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) may be introduced via household members, animals, or the water supply from external habitats into private households and vice versa. Since data on antibiotic resistance (ABR) in the domestic environment are limited, this study aimed to determine the abundance of β-lactamase, mobile colistin resistance, and class 1 integron genes and the correlation of their presence and to characterize phenotypically resistant strains in 54 private households in Germany. Additionally, the persistence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria during automated dishwashing compared to that during laundering was assessed. Shower drains, washing machines, and dishwashers were sampled and analyzed using quantitative real-time PCR. Resistant strains were isolated, followed by identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing using a Vitek 2 system. The results showed a significantly higher relative ARG abundance of 0.2367 ARG copies/16S rRNA gene copies in shower drains than in dishwashers (0.1329 ARG copies/16S rRNA gene copies) and washing machines (0.0006 ARG copies/16S rRNA gene copies). bla CMY-2, bla ACT/MIR, and bla OXA-48 were the most prevalent ARG, and intI1 occurred in 96.3% of the households, while no mcr genes were detected. Several β-lactamase genes co-occurred, and the resistance of bacterial isolates correlated positively with genotypic resistance, with carbapenemase genes dominating across isolates. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria were significantly reduced during automated dishwashing as well as laundering tests and did not differ from susceptible strains. Overall, the domestic environment may represent a potential reservoir of β-lactamase genes and β-lactam-resistant bacteria, with shower drains being the dominant source of ABR.IMPORTANCE The abundance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and ARGs is steadily increasing and has been comprehensively analyzed in natural environments, animals, foods, and wastewater treatment plants. In this respect, β-lactams and colistin are of particular interest due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Despite the connection of private households to these environments, only a few studies have focused on the domestic environment so far. Therefore, the present study further investigated the occurrence of ARGs and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in shower drains, washing machines, and dishwashers. The analysis of the domestic environment as a potential reservoir of resistant bacteria is crucial to determine whether households contribute to the spread of ABR or may be a habitat where resistant bacteria from the natural environment, humans, food, or water are selected due to the use of detergents, antimicrobial products, and antibiotics. Furthermore, ABR could limit the options for the treatment of infections arising in the domestic environment.
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Sadek M, Demord A, Poirel L, Nordmann P. Fast and reliable detection of carbapenemase genes in various Gram negatives using a new commercially available fluorescence-based real-time polymerase chain reaction platform. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 98:115127. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tamma PD, Doi Y, Bonomo RA, Johnson JK, Simner PJ. A Primer on AmpC β-Lactamases: Necessary Knowledge for an Increasingly Multidrug-resistant World. Clin Infect Dis 2020; 69:1446-1455. [PMID: 30838380 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Understanding the nuances of AmpC β-lactamase-mediated resistance can be challenging, even for the infectious diseases specialist. AmpC resistance can be classified into 3 categories: (1) inducible chromosomal resistance that emerges in the setting of a β-lactam compound, (2) stable derepression due to mutations in ampC regulatory genes, or (3) the presence of plasmid-mediated ampC genes. This review will mainly focus on inducible AmpC resistance in Enterobacteriaceae. Although several observational studies have explored optimal treatment for AmpC producers, few provide reliable insights into effective management approaches. Heterogeneity within the data and inherent selection bias make inferences on effective β-lactam choices problematic. Most experts agree it is prudent to avoid expanded-spectrum (ie, third-generation) cephalosporins for the treatment of organisms posing the greatest risk of ampC induction, which has best been described in the context of Enterobacter cloacae infections. The role of other broad-spectrum β-lactams and the likelihood of ampC induction by other Enterobacteriaceae are less clear. We will review the mechanisms of resistance and triggers resulting in AmpC expression, the species-specific epidemiology of AmpC production, approaches to the detection of AmpC production, and treatment options for AmpC-producing infections.
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- Pranita D Tamma
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio
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- Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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NitroSpeed-Carba NP Test for Rapid Detection and Differentiation between Different Classes of Carbapenemases in Enterobacterales. J Clin Microbiol 2020; 58:JCM.00932-20. [PMID: 32580949 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00932-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A biochemical test (NitroSpeed-Carba NP test) was developed to identify carbapenemase production in Enterobacterales and to discriminate between the different types of clinically significant carbapenemases (Ambler classes A, B, and D). It is based on two main features, namely, the hydrolysis by all β-lactamases, including carbapenemases of the nitrocefin substrate, and the capacity of ertapenem to prevent this hydrolysis for all β-lactamases except carbapenemases. Specific carbapenemase inhibitors of class A (avibactam, vaborbactam), class B (dipicolinic acid), and class D (avibactam) were used to inhibit the nitrocefin hydrolysis and to allow the identification of the carbapenemase types with a turnaround time of ca. 30 min. The test was evaluated with a collection of 248 clinical enterobacterial isolates, including 148 carbapenemase producers and 100 non-carbapenemase producers. Its overall sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 97%, respectively, including detection of all types of OXA-48-like carbapenemases. For the detection of the carbapenemase type, including strains that produce double carbapenemases, the sensitivity was 100%, 97%, and 100% for the detection of classes A, B, and D, respectively. This easy-to-implement test may contribute to optimization of the choice of the β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations for treating infection due to carbapenemase producers.
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