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Zhou J, He C, Yang H, Shu W, Liu Q. Integrative omics analysis reveals insights into small colony variants of Staphylococcus aureus induced by sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:212. [PMID: 38877418 PMCID: PMC11179224 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03364-8] [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: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Long-term treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT) can lead to the formation of small-colony variants (SCVs) of Staphylococcus aureus. However, the mechanism behind SCVs formation remains poorly understood. In this study, we explored the phenotype and omics-based characterization of S. aureus SCVs induced by SXT and shed light on the potential causes of SCV formation. METHODS Stable SCVs were obtained by continuously treating S. aureus isolates using 12/238 µg/ml of SXT, characterized by growth kinetics, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and auxotrophism test. Subsequently, a pair of representative strains (SCV and its parental strain) were selected for genomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis. RESULTS Three stable S. aureus SCVs were successfully screened and proven to be homologous to their corresponding parental strains. Phenotypic tests showed that all SCVs were non-classical mechanisms associated with impaired utilization of menadione, heme and thymine, and exhibited slower growth and higher antibiotic minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), compared to their corresponding parental strains. Genomic data revealed 15 missense mutations in 13 genes in the representative SCV, which were involved in adhesion, intramolecular phosphate transfer on ribose, transport pathways, and phage-encoded proteins. The combination analysis of transcriptome and metabolome identified 35 overlapping pathways possible associated with the phenotype switching of S. aureus. These pathways mainly included changes in metabolism, such as purine metabolism, pyruvate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and ABC transporters, which could play a crucial role in promoting SCVs development by affecting nucleic acid synthesis and energy metabolism in bacteria. CONCLUSION This study provides profound insights into the causes of S. aureus SCV formation induced by SXT. The findings may offer valuable clues for developing new strategies to combat S. aureus SCV infections.
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- Jingwen Zhou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Zhijiang Middle Rd, Shanghai, 200071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Zhijiang Middle Rd, Shanghai, 200071, People's Republic of China.
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Garrine M, Andrade M, Neves J, Mandomando I, Couto I, Costa SS. Exploring the virulence potential of Staphylococcus aureus CC121 and CC152 lineages related to paediatric community-acquired bacteraemia in Manhiça, Mozambique. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10758. [PMID: 38730020 PMCID: PMC11087594 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61345-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent agent of bacteraemia. This bacterium has a variety of virulence traits that allow the establishment and maintenance of infection. This study explored the virulence profile of S. aureus strains causing paediatric bacteraemia (SAB) in Manhiça district, Mozambique. We analysed 336 S. aureus strains isolated from blood cultures of children younger than 5 years admitted to the Manhiça District Hospital between 2001 and 2019, previously characterized for antibiotic susceptibility and clonality. The strains virulence potential was evaluated by PCR detection of the Panton-Valentine leucocidin (PVL) encoding genes, lukS-PV/lukF-PV, assessment of the capacity for biofilm formation and pathogenicity assays in Galleria mellonella. The overall carriage of PVL-encoding genes was over 40%, although reaching ~ 70 to 100% in the last years (2014 to 2019), potentially linked to the emergence of CC152 lineage. Strong biofilm production was a frequent trait of CC152 strains. Representative CC152 and CC121 strains showed higher virulence potential in the G. mellonella model when compared to reference strains, with variations within and between CCs. Our results highlight the importance of monitoring the emergent CC152-MSSA-PVL+ and other lineages, as they display important virulence traits that may negatively impact the management of SAB paediatric patients in Manhiça district, Mozambique.
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- Marcelino Garrine
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, Mozambique
- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, GHTM, Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health, LA-REAL, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, IHMT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, UNL, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, GHTM, Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health, LA-REAL, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, IHMT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, UNL, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, GHTM, Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health, LA-REAL, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, IHMT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, UNL, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, Mozambique
- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, GHTM, Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health, LA-REAL, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, IHMT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, UNL, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008, Lisbon, Portugal
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), Ministério da Saúde, Maputo, Mozambique
- ISGlobal-Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, GHTM, Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health, LA-REAL, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, IHMT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, UNL, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, GHTM, Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health, LA-REAL, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, IHMT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, UNL, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Shahrokh S, Tabatabaee A, Yazdi M, Siavash M. Proportion of toxin and non-toxin virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from diabetic foot infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:1. [PMID: 38172669 PMCID: PMC10763345 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-03142-y] [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: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Staphylococcus aureus isolates are the leading cause of diabetic foot infections (DFIs). Identification of specific virulence factors of S. aureus involved in the pathogenesis of DFIs may help control the infection more effectively. Since the most prevalent virulence factor genes are probably related to the DFI pathogenesis, the aim of this study is to evaluate the proportion of virulence factor genes of S. aureus isolates from DFIs. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus to identify all articles reporting the proportion of different types of virulence factors of S. aureus isolates from DFI samples. RESULTS Seventeen studies were eligible, in which 1062 S. aureus isolates were obtained from 1948 patients and 2131 DFI samples. Among the toxin virulence factors, hld 100.0% (95% CI: 97.0, 100.0%), hlg 88.0% (95% CI: 58.0, 100.0%), hla 80.0% (95% CI: 31.0, 100.0%), hlgv 79.0% (95% CI: 35.0, 100.0%) and luk-ED 72.0% (95% CI: 42.0, 95.0%) had the highest proportion respectively. Among the genes associated with biofilm formation, both icaA and icaD had the highest proportion 100.0% (95% CI: 95.6, 100.0%). CONCLUSION The results of the present study showed that among the toxin virulence factors, hemolysins (hld, hlg, hla, hlgv) and luk-ED and among the non-toxin virulence factors, icaA and icaD have the greatest proportion in S. aureus isolates from DFIs. These prevalent genes may have the potential to evaluate as virulence factors involved in DFI pathogenesis. Finding these probable virulence factor genes can help control diabetic foot infection more effectively via anti-virulence therapy or preparation of multi-epitope vaccines.
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- Samaneh Shahrokh
- Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Child Growth, and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Jiang JH, Cameron DR, Nethercott C, Aires-de-Sousa M, Peleg AY. Virulence attributes of successful methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus lineages. Clin Microbiol Rev 2023; 36:e0014822. [PMID: 37982596 PMCID: PMC10732075 DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00148-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of severe and often fatal infections. MRSA epidemics have occurred in waves, whereby a previously successful lineage has been replaced by a more fit and better adapted lineage. Selection pressures in both hospital and community settings are not uniform across the globe, which has resulted in geographically distinct epidemiology. This review focuses on the mechanisms that trigger the establishment and maintenance of current, dominant MRSA lineages across the globe. While the important role of antibiotic resistance will be mentioned throughout, factors which influence the capacity of S. aureus to colonize and cause disease within a host will be the primary focus of this review. We show that while MRSA possesses a diverse arsenal of toxins including alpha-toxin, the success of a lineage involves more than just producing toxins that damage the host. Success is often attributed to the acquisition or loss of genetic elements involved in colonization and niche adaptation such as the arginine catabolic mobile element, as well as the activity of regulatory systems, and shift metabolism accordingly (e.g., the accessory genome regulator, agr). Understanding exactly how specific MRSA clones cause prolonged epidemics may reveal targets for therapies, whereby both core (e.g., the alpha toxin) and acquired virulence factors (e.g., the Panton-Valentine leukocidin) may be nullified using anti-virulence strategies.
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- Jhih-Hang Jiang
- Department of Microbiology, Infection Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Microbiology, Infection Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institutode Tecnologia Químicae Biológica António Xavier (ITQB-NOVA), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa (ESSCVP-Lisboa), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Microbiology, Infection Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre to Impact Antimicrobial Resistance, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Xiao Y, Han W, Wang B, Xu Y, Zhao H, Wang X, Rao L, Zhang J, Shen L, Zhou H, Hu L, Shi J, Yu J, Guo Y, Xia H, Yu F. Phylogenetic analysis and virulence characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST764-SCC mec II: an emerging hypervirulent clone ST764-t1084 in China. Emerg Microbes Infect 2023; 12:2165969. [PMID: 36628606 PMCID: PMC9870001 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2023.2165969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Previous studies have shown that the increased prevalent ST764 clone in China, Japan, and other Asian areas. However, the knowledge of the genetic features and virulence characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ST764 in China is still limited. In this study, we identified 52 ST764-SCCmec type II isolates collected from five cities in China between 2014 and 2021. Whole genome sequencing showed that the most common staphylococcal protein A (spa) types of ST764 in China were t002 (55.78%) and t1084 (40.38%). Virulence assays showed that ST764-t1084 isolates had high haemolytic activity and α-toxin levels. Of the critical regulatory factors affecting α-toxin production, only the SaeRS was highly expressed in ST764-t1084 isolates. Mouse abscess model indicated that the virulence of ST764-t1084 isolates was comparable to that of S. aureus USA300-LAC famous for its hypervirulence. Interestingly, ST764-t002 isolates exhibited stronger biofilm formation and cell adhesion capacities than ST764-t1084 isolates. This seems to explain why ST764-t002 subclone has become more prevalent in China in recent years. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that all ST764 isolates from China in Clade III were closely related to KUN1163 (an isolate from Japan). Notably, genomic analysis revealed that the 52 ST764 isolates did not carry arginine catabolic mobile element (ACME), which differed from ST764 isolates in Japan. Additionally, most ST764 isolates (69.23%) harboured an obvious deletion of approximately 5 kb in the SCCmec II cassette region compared to KUN1163. Our findings shed light on the potential global transmission and genotypic as well as phenotypic characteristics of ST764 lineage.
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- Yanghua Xiao
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China,School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Hugobiotech, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Hugobiotech, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Hugobiotech, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Han Xia Department of Bioinformatics, Hugobiotech, Beijing100022, People’s Republic of China; Fangyou Yu Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Han Xia Department of Bioinformatics, Hugobiotech, Beijing100022, People’s Republic of China; Fangyou Yu Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of China
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Hong X, Zhou S, Dai X, Xie D, Cai Y, Zhao G, Li B. Molecular typing and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from burn wound infections in Fujian, China. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1236497. [PMID: 37799609 PMCID: PMC10547878 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1236497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Background Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common causative agent of burn wound infection, that often leads to high morbidity and mortality. However, there is not enough knowledge about the molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of S. aureus isolates from burn wound infections in Fujian, China. Methods Between 2016 and 2021, 90 S. aureus isolates were collected from burn wound infections in Fujian, China, including 59 methicillin-resistant (MRSA) strains and 31 methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) strains. These were investigated for molecular characteristics, virulence genes, biofilms, and antimicrobial susceptibility. All the isolates were genotyped by multilocus sequence typing (MLST), spa typing, agr typing, and SCCmec typing. Conventional PCR was performed for the detection of virulence genes. Biofilm formation capacity was assessed by tissue culture plate assay (TCP). The antimicrobial susceptibility of the isolates was evaluated using the dilution method. Results In total, 37 sequence types (ST) and 34 Staphylococcal protein A (spa) types (including a new type named spa-t20720) were identified based on multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and spa typing, respectively. CC8-ST239-t030-agrI-SCCmecIII (57.6%,34/59) and CC7-ST7-t091-agrI (16.1%, 5/31) represented the main clone of MRSA and MSSA isolates, respectively. Antibiotic susceptibility testing identified a significant difference in resistance rates between ST239 and non-ST239 isolates (p < 0.05). Twelve virulence genes were detected, of which the most common were icaA and icaD (both 100%), followed by icaB and icaC (both 96.7%), icaR (95.6%), lukED (81.1%), lukAB (62.2%), pvl (50%), hlgBC (26.7%), and eta (4.4%). Moreover, lukAB, hlgBC, agrI, and agrIII were significantly correlated with burn severity (p < 0.05). MRSA isolates were less likely, compared with MSSA isolates, to carry pvl, lukAB, and hlgBC (p < 0.05). A new spa type, t20720, was identified that contains pvl, lukED, lukAB, hlgBC, icaA, icaB, icaC, icaD, and icaR genes and has strong biofilm formation ability. Conclusion CC8-ST239-t030-agrI-SCCmecIII and CC7-ST-7-t091-agrI were the prevalent molecular signatures of MRSA and MSSA isolates from burn wound infections in Fujian, China, respectively. The newly identified spa-t20720 isolate, which carries a wide range of virulence genes and has strong biofilm formation ability, requires special clinical attention.
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- Xiaolan Hong
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 910 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Fujian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 910 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Fujian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 910 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Fujian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 910 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Fujian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 910 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Fujian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 910 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Fujian, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian, China
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Zhou Y, Yu S, Su C, Gao S, Jiang G, Zhou Z, Li H. Molecular Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant and Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus from Pediatric Patients in Eastern China. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12040549. [PMID: 37111435 PMCID: PMC10146695 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12040549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes invasive infections in humans. In recent years, increasing studies have focused on the prevalence of S. aureus infections in adults; however, the epidemiology and molecular characteristics of S. aureus from Chinese pediatric patients remain unknown. The present study examined the population structure, antimicrobial resistance, and virulent factors of methicillin-resistant and -susceptible S. aureus isolated from Chinese pediatric patients from one medical center in eastern China. A total of 81 cases were screened with positive S. aureus infections among 864 pediatric patients between 2016 and 2022 in eastern China. Molecular analysis showed that ST22 (28.4%) and ST59 (13.6%) were the most typical strains, and associations between different clonal complex (CC) types/serotype types (ST) and the age of pediatric patients were observed in this study. CC398 was the predominant type in neonates under 1 month of age, while CC22 was mainly found in term-infant (under 1 year of age) and toddlers (over 1 year of age). Additionally, 17 S. aureus isolates were resistant to at least three antimicrobials and majority of them belonged to CC59. The blaZ gene was found in 59 isolates and mecA gene was present in 26 strains identified as methicillin-resistant. Numerous virulent factors were detected in S. aureus isolated from present pediatric patients. Remarkably, lukF-PV and lukS-PV were dominantly carried by CC22, tsst-1 genes were detected in CC188, CC7, and CC15, while exfoliative toxin genes were found only in CC121. Only 41.98% of the S. aureus isolates possessed scn gene, indicating that the sources of infections in pediatric patients may include both human-to-human transmissions as well as environmental and nosocomial infections. Together, the present study provided a phylogenetic and genotypic comparison of S. aureus from Chinese pediatric patients in Suzhou city. Our results suggested that the colonization of multi-drug resistant isolates of S. aureus may raise concern among pediatric patients, at least from the present medical center in eastern China.
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- Yuxuan Zhou
- Pasteurien College, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Pasteurien College, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Pasteurien College, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Pasteurien College, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Pasteurien College, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Pasteurien College, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Pasteurien College, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Guo Y, Xu L, Wang B, Rao L, Xu Y, Wang X, Zhao H, Yu J, Zhou Y, Yu F. Dissemination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sequence Type 764 Isolates with Mupirocin Resistance in China. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0379422. [PMID: 36622214 PMCID: PMC9927232 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03794-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Mupirocin, a topical antimicrobial agent, is an important component in the eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization. The molecular characteristics of 46 mupirocin-resistant MRSA (MR-MRSA) clinical isolates were analyzed by multilocus sequence typing (MLST), staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec element (SCCmec) typing, spa typing, and analysis of virulence genes. All 26 MRSA isolates with low-level mupirocin resistance possessed a V588F mutation in ileS. Among 20 MRSA isolates with high-level resistance to mupirocin, all carried mupA; 2 isolates also possessed the V588F mutation in ileS, and 1 possessed the V631F mutation in ileS (isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase). The majority of MR-MRSA isolates were resistant to erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, and gentamicin, but the rates of resistance to rifampin and fusidic acid were 8.7% and 6.5%, respectively. Eight sequence types (STs) were found among the 46 MR-MRSA isolates, of which ST764 was the most prevalent (76.1%). The most frequent spa type identified was t1084 (52.2%). The SCCmec type most frequently found was type II (80.4%). The most common clone among low-level MR-MRSA isolates was ST764-MRSA-SCCmec type II-t1084 (23 isolates), while ST764-MRSA-SCCmec type II-t002 (9 isolates) was the most common clone among high-level MR-MRSA isolates. Additionally, all toxin genes except the seb gene were not identified among ST764 isolates. Among clonal complex 5 (CC5) isolates, immune evasion cluster (IEC)-associated genes (chp, sak, and scn) and seb were present in ST764 but absent in ST5, while sec, sel1, tsst-1, and hlb genes were identified in ST5 but absent in ST764. In conclusion, the spread of CC5 clones, especially a novel ST764-MRSA-SCCmec type II-t1084 clone with high-level resistance to mupirocin, was responsible for the increase in mupirocin resistance. These findings indicated that the emergence of the ST764 MR-MRSA clone involves a therapeutic challenge for treating serious MRSA infections. IMPORTANCE Mupirocin, a topical antibiotic that is commonly used for the nasal decolonization of MRSA and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in hospital settings and nursing homes, was introduced as a highly effective antibiotic against MRSA. Mupirocin acts by competitively binding isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, thereby disrupting protein synthesis. This drug shows bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity at low and high concentrations, respectively. However, with the increase in mupirocin use, low-level and high-level resistance during nasal mupirocin treatment has been reported. In a previous study, the proportion of MRSA strains with high-level mupirocin resistance in a Canadian hospital increased from 1.6% in the first 5 years of surveillance (1995 to 1999) to 7.0% (2000 to 2004).
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- Yinjuan Guo
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Fenyang Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Fenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhu H, Luo H, Zhong Q, Cao X, Gu S, Peng S, Xiao Y, Chen Y, Hang Y, Fang X, Zou S, Yu F, Hu L. Comparison of Molecular Characteristics Between Methicillin-Resistant and -Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates by Whole-Genome Sequencing. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:2949-2958. [PMID: 35706925 PMCID: PMC9190744 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s359654] [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: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction The transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) are great public health concern worldwide. To better understand S. aureus evolution and dissemination, we compared the molecular features of MSSA and MRSA isolates. Methods In this study, 74 MSSA and 102 MRSA non-duplicate isolates were recovered from clinical samples between 2016 and 2020. Molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance determinants, and virulence gene profiles were carried out by whole-genome sequencing (WGS). Results Twenty distinct sequence types were identified in MRSA isolates, with the most common being ST59, ST630, and ST338. The major genotypes of MSSA were ST188 and ST7. The toxin genes clfA, sek, and seq were significantly associated with MRSA, while splA/B, clfB, map, sdrC/D, and sem-sen-seo-seu were detected more frequently in MSSA isolates than MRSA (P < 0.05). The tst positive isolates were more commonly identified in CC1 and CC72, whereas lukE/D was mainly found in the CC7, CC15, CC88, and completely absent in CC59 clones. Conclusion Our results compared the genetic diversity between MRSA and MSSA strains, suggesting efforts to fight infections caused by MSSA need to be intensified due to MSSA isolates carrying wide range of virulence factors. Comparative epidemiological studies of large populations of MSSA and MRSA will be necessary in the future to understand how MSSA and MRSA populations may co-evolve and interact in the future.
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- Hongying Zhu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji UniversitySchool of Medicine, Shanghai, 200082, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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Kwiatkowski P, Masiuk H, Pruss A, Łopusiewicz Ł, Sienkiewicz M, Wojciechowska-Koszko I, Roszkowska P, Bania J, Guenther S, Dołęgowska B. Clonal Diversity, Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Presence of Genes Encoding Virulence Factors in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Cut Wound Infections. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:144. [PMID: 35325311 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-02835-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the clonal relatedness and antimicrobial susceptibility in 52 Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from cut wound infections in non-related community patients and to determine the presence of selected virulence genes. To analyse the clonal relatedness of investigated strains, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of macrorestricted DNA fragments was conducted. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the AST-P644 card in the VITEK 2 Compact system. All strains were tested for the presence of selected virulence genes using Single and Multiplex PCR. All isolates were classified into 15 PFGE genotypes and seven unique patterns. The vast majority of investigated S. aureus strains were susceptible to all tested antimicrobial agents. Among examined S. aureus strains, 24 combinations of virulence factors were identified. 62.5% of S. aureus strains contained various egc types, alone or together with other staphylococcal enterotoxin genes. A high percentage (86.5%) of isolates harboured superantigen genes. The most frequent enterotoxin gene identified was encoding for sep. All S. aureus strains were classified as agr-positive, and the most frequent agr gene was agr-1. Our results indicate that all examined strains isolated from cut wound infections demonstrated high clonal diversity, diversified gene distribution and good susceptibility to antimicrobial agents.
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- Paweł Kwiatkowski
- Department of Diagnostic Immunology, Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstancow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstancow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstancow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland
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- Center of Bioimmobilisation and Innovative Packaging Materials, Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, West Pomeranian University of Technology Szczecin, Klemensa Janickiego 35, 71-270, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Microbiological Diagnostic, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Diagnostic Immunology, Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstancow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Diagnostic Immunology, Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstancow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Consumer Health Protection, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, C.K. Norwida 31, 50-375, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Straße 17, 17489, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstancow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland
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Investigation of Virulence Genes of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Sterile Body Fluid Samples and Their Correlation with Clinical Symptoms and Outcomes. THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY = JOURNAL CANADIEN DES MALADIES INFECTIEUSES ET DE LA MICROBIOLOGIE MEDICALE 2022; 2021:5354747. [PMID: 34987680 PMCID: PMC8720599 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5354747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus is the major pathogen causing nosocomial human infections and produces a variety of virulence factors that contribute to its ability to colonize and cause diseases. This study was conducted to investigate the virulence genes in S. aureus isolated from sterile body fluid samples and their correlation with clinical symptoms and outcomes. The VITEK 2® Compact system was used to perform biochemical identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests on 33 S. aureus isolates. Virulence genes were amplified using multiplex PCR. The virulence gene patterns were analyzed by systematic cluster analysis. The frequency of methicillin-resistant S. aureus was 45.45%, and 17 virulence genes were identified. Genes encoding hemolysins showed high frequencies. The frequencies of hla, hlb, hld, and hlgB were 93.94% and that of the luk-F/S-PV was 21.21%. Except for the frequency of splB (51.52%), the remaining genes encoding invasive proteases showed frequencies greater than 81.82%. Among the patients, 100.00% had undergone invasive medical procedures and 24.00% had been treated with more than three types of antibiotic drugs. Invasive medical procedures are the main causes of infection. Resistance to antibiotic drugs and the status of carrying virulence genes were highly related to clinical symptoms and outcomes.
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Laumay F, Benchetrit H, Corvaglia AR, van der Mee-Marquet N, François P. The Staphylococcus aureus CC398 Lineage: An Evolution Driven by the Acquisition of Prophages and Other Mobile Genetic Elements. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12111752. [PMID: 34828356 PMCID: PMC8623586 DOI: 10.3390/genes12111752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Among clinically relevant lineages of Staphylococcus aureus, the lineage or clonal complex 398 (CC398) is of particular interest. Strains from this lineage were only described as livestock colonizers until 2007. Progressively, cases of infection were reported in humans in contact with farm animals, and now, CC398 isolates are increasingly identified as the cause of severe infections even in patients without any contact with animals. These observations suggest that CC398 isolates have spread not only in the community but also in the hospital setting. In addition, several recent studies have reported that CC398 strains are evolving towards increased virulence and antibiotic resistance. Identification of the origin and emergence of this clonal complex could probably benefit future large-scale studies that aim to detect sources of contamination and infection. Current evidence indicates that the evolution of CC398 strains towards these phenotypes has been driven by the acquisition of prophages and other mobile genetic elements. In this short review, we summarize the main knowledge of this major lineage of S. aureus that has become predominant in the human clinic worldwide within a single decade.
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- Floriane Laumay
- Genomic Research Laboratory, Service of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; (F.L.); (A.-R.C.)
- Institut des Agents Infectieux, Centre de Biologie du Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, F-69003 Lyon, France
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- UFR de Chimie et de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Genomic Research Laboratory, Service of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; (F.L.); (A.-R.C.)
- Geneva Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Genomic Research Laboratory, Service of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; (F.L.); (A.-R.C.)
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Naji Hasan R, Abdal Kareem Jasim S. Detection of Panton- Valentine leukocidin and MecA Genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Iraqi Patients. ARCHIVES OF RAZI INSTITUTE 2021; 76:1054-1059. [PMID: 35096341 PMCID: PMC8790979 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2021.355962.1751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A gram-positive bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, which is widely distributed is considered as a bacterial infection that commonly infects the skin and mucous membranes. Such infections can be the cause of death and illness. In the present study by using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR) the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) and MecA genes of S. aureus which were isolated from skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in Baghdad, Iraq were investigated. This study included 96 S. aureus isolated from SSTIs and identified by Vitek. The results showed that 61 (63.5%) and 48 (50%) of the isolates were positive for PVL and MecA genes, respectively. This work presented an effective real-time PCR technique for detecting PVL genes alone or in conjunction with MecA. The rt-PCR allows for easier reaction monitoring and eliminates the need for post-PCR processing, saving both resources and time. Moreover, it is ideal for diagnostic applications because of its high sensitivity, simplicity, and specificity. Besides, the rt-PCR has an option to do all the procedures in an automated mode of action.
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- R Naji Hasan
- Biotechnology and Environmental Center, University of Fallujah, Al-Fallujah, Iraq
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- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Maarif University College, Anbar, Iraq
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Pichon M, Micaelo M, Rasoanandrasana S, Menn AM. Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates derived from severe pneumonia: a retrospective monocentre study. Infect Dis (Lond) 2021; 53:811-819. [PMID: 34382901 DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2021.1963472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Staphylococcus aureus is endowed with a repertoire of virulence factors potentially implicated in its pathogenicity and ability to cause invasive disease. The main objective of this study was to describe the bacterial genotype, including virulence genes and affiliation to clonal complexes (CCs), encountered in severe pneumonia. METHODS DNA microarray was used to analyse 18 S. aureus isolates from patients hospitalized with severe pneumonia between 2017 and 2019. RESULTS Among 18 S. aureus isolates, 14 were methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA), and 4 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). There were 14 community-acquired, 3 healthcare-associated, and 1 hospital-acquired infections. Different radiological presentations were observed: necrotizing pneumonia (n = 8, 44%), alveolar consolidation (n = 7, 39%), alveolar-interstitial infiltrates (n = 3, 17%). Sixteen patients (89%) required ICU hospitalization, 13 (72%) an invasive mechanical ventilation, and 12 (67%) a vasopressor support. Mortality affected 6 patients (33%). Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL), staphylococcal enterotoxins, toxic shock syndrome toxine-1 (TSST-1) encoding genes were documented in nine (50%), 12 (67%), one (6%) of the isolates, respectively. Accessory regulator gene group I was the most reported (n = 9, 50%) and was found in five deaths. The majority of isolates were affiliated to CC152 (n = 6), followed by CC15 (n = 3), CC45 (n = 2), CC30 (n = 2), CC1 (n = 2), CC8 (n = 1), CC9 (n = 1), and CC25 (n = 1). All the CC152 isolates were PVL-positive. CONCLUSION CC152-PVL positive S. aureus strains were the most prevalent in severe pneumonia. Other virulence gene profiles were found coupled to additional clonal lineages. A genotyping strategy contributes to describe the current circulating strains and bacterial genetic backgrounds.
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- Maud Pichon
- Service de Médecine Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil, France
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- Service de Microbiologie, Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil, France
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- Service de Médecine Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil, France
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Budzyńska A, Skowron K, Kaczmarek A, Wietlicka-Piszcz M, Gospodarek-Komkowska E. Virulence Factor Genes and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Blood and Chronic Wounds. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13070491. [PMID: 34357963 PMCID: PMC8310355 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13070491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is one of the predominant bacteria isolated from skin and soft tissue infections and a common cause of bloodstream infections. The aim of this study was to compare the rate of resistance to various antimicrobial agents and virulence patterns in a total of 200 S. aureus strains isolated from patients with bacteremia and chronic wounds. Disk diffusion assay and in the case of vancomycin and teicoplanin-microdilution assay, were performed to study the antimicrobial susceptibility of the isolates. The prevalence of genes encoding six enterotoxins, two exfoliative toxins, the Panton–Valentine leukocidin and the toxic shock syndrome toxin was determined by PCR. Of the 100 blood strains tested, the highest percentage (85.0%, 31.0%, and 29.0%) were resistant to benzylpenicillin, erythromycin and clindamycin, respectively. Out of the 100 chronic wound strains, the highest percentage (86.0%, 32.0%, 31.0%, 31.0%, 30.0%, and 29.0%) were confirmed as resistant to benzylpenicillin, tobramycin, amikacin, norfloxacin, erythromycin, and clindamycin, respectively. A significantly higher prevalence of resistance to amikacin, gentamicin, and tobramycin was noted in strains obtained from chronic wounds. Moreover, a significant difference in the distribution of sea and sei genes was found. These genes were detected in 6.0%, 46.0% of blood strains and in 19.0%, and 61.0% of wound strains, respectively. Our results suggest that S. aureus strains obtained from chronic wounds seem to be more often resistant to antibiotics and harbor more virulence genes compared to strains isolated from blood.
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- Anna Budzyńska
- Department of Microbiology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 9 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (A.B.); (A.K.); (E.G.-K.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 9 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (A.B.); (A.K.); (E.G.-K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-512-210-245
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- Department of Microbiology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 9 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (A.B.); (A.K.); (E.G.-K.)
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- Department of Theoretical Foundations of Biomedical Sciences and Medical Computer Science, L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 9 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 9 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (A.B.); (A.K.); (E.G.-K.)
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Prevalence of PVL and LucED Genes in Methicillin-Resistant and Susceptible Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Burn Patients in Kermanshah, Iran. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/jjm.109982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The main pathogen causing various nosocomial infections, especially in burn patients, is Staphylococcus aureus. An important virulence factor of this bacterium is leukocidin, which binds to white blood cells and leads to apoptosis and necrosis. Objectives: In the present research, we aimed at investigating the prevalence of the panton-valentine leukocidin (PVL) and LucED genes in methicillin-susceptible and resistant isolates of S. aureus isolated from burn patients in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: Overall, 73 isolates of S. aureus were collected from burn wounds and identified by specific biochemical tests. After determining the susceptibility patterns of the isolates by the disc diffusion method, the frequencies of the PVL and LucED genes were assessed using specific primers and polymerase chain reactions. Results: The rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) isolates were 58.9% (43 isolates) and 41.1% (30 isolates), respectively. In MRSA isolates, the highest antibiotic resistance was to penicillin (100%) and gentamicin (81.4%). Moreover, the frequencies of the LucED and PVL genes were 76.7% (56 isolates) and 27.4% (20 isolates), respectively, and the highest frequency of the LucED and PVL genes was observed in MRSA (81.4%) and MSSA (40%) isolates, respectively. Conclusions: Increased multidrug resistance pattern among S. aureus isolates with leukocidin production has led to treatment failure and severe infections. The development of infections can be prevented by the identification of isolates carrying the leukocidin gene, and early detection of MRSA isolates is feasible by using the PVL gene.
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Interplay between ESKAPE Pathogens and Immunity in Skin Infections: An Overview of the Major Determinants of Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10020148. [PMID: 33540588 PMCID: PMC7912840 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10020148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The skin is the largest organ in the human body, acting as a physical and immunological barrier against pathogenic microorganisms. The cutaneous lesions constitute a gateway for microbial contamination that can lead to chronic wounds and other invasive infections. Chronic wounds are considered as serious public health problems due the related social, psychological and economic consequences. The group of bacteria known as ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter sp.) are among the most prevalent bacteria in cutaneous infections. These pathogens have a high level of incidence in hospital environments and several strains present phenotypes of multidrug resistance. In this review, we discuss some important aspects of skin immunology and the involvement of ESKAPE in wound infections. First, we introduce some fundamental aspects of skin physiology and immunology related to cutaneous infections. Following this, the major virulence factors involved in colonization and tissue damage are highlighted, as well as the most frequently detected antimicrobial resistance genes. ESKAPE pathogens express several virulence determinants that overcome the skin's physical and immunological barriers, enabling them to cause severe wound infections. The high ability these bacteria to acquire resistance is alarming, particularly in the hospital settings where immunocompromised individuals are exposed to these pathogens. Knowledge about the virulence and resistance markers of these species is important in order to develop new strategies to detect and treat their associated infections.
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Bouiller K, Bertrand X, Hocquet D, Chirouze C. Human Infection of Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus CC398: A Review. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8111737. [PMID: 33167581 PMCID: PMC7694499 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8111737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus (SA) belonging to the clonal complex 398 (CC398) took a special place within the species due to its spread throughout the world. SA CC398 is broadly separated in two subpopulations: livestock-associated methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA) and human-associated methicillin-susceptible SA (MSSA). Here, we reviewed the global epidemiology of SA CC398 in human clinical infections and focused on MSSA CC398. The last common ancestor of SA CC398 was probably a human-adapted prophage φSa3-positive MSSA CC398 strain, but the multiple transmissions between human and animal made its evolution complex. MSSA and MRSA CC398 had different geographical evolutions. Although MSSA was present in several countries all over the world, it was mainly reported in China and in France with a prevalence about 20%. MSSA CC398 was frequently implicated in severe infections such as bloodstream infections, endocarditis, and bone joint infections whereas MRSA CC398 was mainly reported in skin and soft tissue. The spread of the MSSA CC398 clone is worldwide but with a heterogeneous prevalence. The prophage φSa3 played a crucial role in the adaptation to the human niche and in the virulence of MSSA CC398. However, the biological features that allowed the recent spread of this lineage are still far from being fully understood.
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- Kevin Bouiller
- Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales—Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 25030 Besançon, France;
- UMR-CNRS 6249 Chrono-Environnement, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000 Besançon, France; (X.B.); (D.H.)
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- UMR-CNRS 6249 Chrono-Environnement, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000 Besançon, France; (X.B.); (D.H.)
- Hygiène Hospitalière—Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 25030 Besançon, France
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- UMR-CNRS 6249 Chrono-Environnement, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000 Besançon, France; (X.B.); (D.H.)
- Hygiène Hospitalière—Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 25030 Besançon, France
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- Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales—Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 25030 Besançon, France;
- UMR-CNRS 6249 Chrono-Environnement, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000 Besançon, France; (X.B.); (D.H.)
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Genetic Diversity and Virulence Factors of S. aureus Isolated from Food, Humans, and Animals. Int J Microbiol 2020; 2020:1048097. [PMID: 32908519 PMCID: PMC7474365 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1048097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal bacterium in humans and animals able to adapt to multiple environments. The aim of this study was to compare the genetic diversity and virulence profiles of strains of S. aureus isolated from food (29 strains), humans (43 strains), and animals (8 strains). 80 lipase-producing strains belonging to a biobank of 360 isolates, identified phenotypically as S. aureus, were selected. Confirmation of the species was made by amplifying the spA gene and 80% (64/80) of the strains were confirmed within this species. The virulence profile of each of the isolates was determined by PCR. The seA gene coding for enterotoxin A was found in 53.1% of the strains, the saK gene, which codes for Staphylokinase, was amplified in 57.8% of the strains, and, finally, the hlB gene coding for β-Hemolysin was amplified in 17.2%. The profile of antimicrobial resistance was determined by the Kirby Bauer method showing that the strains from food presented greater resistance to erythromycin (40.7%) and ciprofloxacin (18.5%) while in strains isolated from humans were to erythromycin (48.4%) and clindamycin (21.2%). Also, in strains from animals, a high resistance to erythromycin was observed (75%). The frequency of MRSA was 12.5% due to the presence of the mec gene and resistance to cefoxitin. Of the total strains, 68.7% were typed by PCR-RFLP of the coa gene using the AluI enzyme; derived from this restriction, 17 profiles were generated. Profile 4 (490 bp, 300 bp) was the most frequent, containing a higher number of strains with a higher number of virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance, which is associated with greater adaptation to different environments. In this study, a wide genetic diversity of strains of S. aureus from different foods, humans, and animals was found. This demonstrates evolution, genetic versatility, and, therefore, the adaptation of this microorganism in different environments.
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Ding L, Li P, Yang Y, Lin D, Xu X. The epidemiology and molecular characteristics of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus capitis in Huashan Hospital, Shanghai. J Med Microbiol 2020; 69:1079-1088. [PMID: 32729813 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction. Linezolid-resistant (LZR) Staphylococcus capitis has recently emerged in our hospital, and its potential resistance mechanisms are still not clear.Aim. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, clinical and genetic characteristics, resistance mechanisms and biofilm formation capacity of LZR S. capitis isolated from patients at Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, PR China between 2012 and 2018.Methodology. Strains were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) with antibiotics using the broth microdilution method according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. The presence of cfr, optrA and poxtA, as well as mutations in the 23S ribosomal (r)RNA and ribosomal proteins, was investigated using PCR and sequencing techniques. The genetic relationship between isolates was analysed using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and whole-genome sequencing (WGS). Biofilm biomasses were detected by using crystal violet staining.Results. Twenty-one LZR S. capitis strains displayed MICs of 32-512 μg ml-1. All LZR strains showed G2576T and C2104T mutations in the 23S rRNA V region. Besides G2576T and C2104T, no base mutations were detected in the V region. The cfr was detected in 12 strains, while optrA and poxtA were not amplified in 21 S. capitis strains. PFGE showed that the LZR S. capitis strains belonged to a single clone. The phylogenetic tree showed that 20 LZR S. capitis strains were highly similar to LNZR-1, isolated from Harbin (located in the north of China) in 2013, which showed resistance to linezolid.Conclusions. In this research, cfr-negative strains displayed linezolid MICs of 32 μg ml-1. In comparison, cfr-positive strains exhibited linezolid MICs of 128-512 μg ml-1, indicating that high levels of linezolid resistance appear to be related to the presence of cfr. The outbreak of LZR S. capitis in our hospital needs to be monitored closely.
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- Li Ding
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Chen W, He C, Yang H, Shu W, Cui Z, Tang R, Zhang C, Liu Q. Prevalence and molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with mupirocin, fusidic acid and/or retapamulin resistance. BMC Microbiol 2020; 20:183. [PMID: 32600253 PMCID: PMC7325228 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-020-01862-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The data on the prevalence of resistance to mupirocin (MUP), fusidic acid (FA) and retapamulin (RET) in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from China are still limited. This study aimed to examine these three antibiotics resistance in 1206 MRSA clinical isolates from Eastern China. Phenotypic MUP, FA and RET resistance was determined by minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), and genotypic by PCR and DNA sequencing of the mupA/B, fusB-D, cfr, vgaA/Av/ALC/B/C/E, lsaA-C/E and salA and mutations in ileS, fusA/E, rplC, and 23S RNA V domain. The genetic characteristics of resistance isolates were conducted by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus sequence typing (MLST). Results Overall MRSA MUP, FA and RET resistance was low (5.1, 1.0 and 0.3%, respectively). MupA was the mechanism of high-level MUP resistance. All low-level MUP resistance isolates possessed an equivocal mutation N213D in IleS; of these, 2 reported an additional V588F mutation with an impact on the Rossman fold. FusA mutations, such as L461K, H457Q, H457Y and V90I were the primary FA mechanisms among high-level resistance isolates, most of which also contained fusC; however, all low-level resistance strains carried fusB. Except lsaE gene detected in one isolate, no other resistance mechanisms tested were found among RET-resistant isolates. Additionally, sixteen PFGE types (A-P) were observed, among which type B was the most common (49/76, 64.5%), followed by types E and G (4/76, 5.3% each) and types C and M (3/76, 3.9% each). All resistant strains were divided into 15 ST types by MLST. ST764 (24/76, 31.6%), ST630 (11/76, 14.5%), ST239 (9/76, 11.8%) and ST5 (7/76, 9.2%) were the major types. PFGE type B isolates with the aforementioned STs were mainly found in mupirocin resistant isolates. Conclusions MUP, FA and RET exhibited highly activity against the MRSA isolates. Acquired genes and chromosome-borne genes mutations were responsible for MUP and FA resistance; however, the mechanism for some RET-resistant isolates remains to be further elucidated. Also, the surveillance to MUP in MRSA should be strengthened to prevent elevated resistance due to the expansion of clones.
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- Wenjing Chen
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 100 Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 100 Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 100 Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 100 Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 100 Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 100 Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 100 Haining Rd, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.
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Bennett MR, Thomsen IP. Epidemiological and Clinical Evidence for the Role of Toxins in S. aureus Human Disease. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12060408. [PMID: 32575633 PMCID: PMC7354447 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12060408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus asymptomatically colonizes approximately 30–50% of the population and is a leading cause of bacteremia, bone/joint infections, and skin infections in the US. S. aureus has become a major public health threat due to antibiotic resistance and an increasing number of failed vaccine attempts. To develop new anti-staphylococcal preventive therapies, it will take a more thorough understanding of the current role S. aureus virulence factors play in contributing to human disease. This review focuses on the clinical association of individual toxins with S. aureus infection as well as attempted treatment options. Further understanding of these associations will increase understanding of toxins and their importance to S. aureus pathogenesis.
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- Monique R. Bennett
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA;
- Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA;
- Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Yang H, Xu S, Huang K, Xu X, Hu F, He C, Shu W, Wang Z, Gong F, Zhang C, Liu Q. Anti-staphylococcus Antibiotics Interfere With the Transcription of Leucocidin ED Gene in Staphylococcus aureus Strain Newman. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:265. [PMID: 32194524 PMCID: PMC7066085 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Antibiotics have been described to modulate bacterial virulence gene expression. This study aimed to assess the changes caused by anti-Staphylococcus agents in the transcription of leucocidin ED (lukED) gene of Staphylococcus aureus strain Newman in vitro and in vivo and to determine whether the altered expression is agr dependent. The bacteria were exposed to subinhibitory concentrations [1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)] of 11 antibiotics, and the expression of lukE and agr-effector RNAIII was determined using qRT-PCR. In vivo experiments were performed to evaluate the impact exerted by six representative antibiotics on the transcription of both genes. Molecular analysis showed that in vitro lukE transcription was dramatically promoted in the Newman strain exposed to sub-MICs of vancomycin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, clindamycin, gentamicin, daptomycin, and ciprofloxacin and considerably reduced when stimulated by cefazolin, erythromycin, rifampicin, tigecycline, and linezolid. In the murine abscess model, tigecycline significantly decreased the transcription of lukE and the bacterial numbers, whereas vancomycin increased them; although cefazolin increased the lukE expression (contrary to the in vitro effect), it had a remarkable role in reducing bacterial load. The correspondence analysis shows that RNAIII expression varied under seven of 11 antibiotics in vitro, and six drugs in vivo were consistent with lukE transcripts. In conclusion, our data show that anti-Staphylococcus antibiotics exert modulatory effects on lukE expression in vitro and/or in vivo, and the changed expression caused by some drugs may be involved with agr activity, thus providing a guide to choose appropriate agents to avoid promoting bacterial virulence in lukED-positive S. aureus infections.
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- Han Yang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Kawamura K, Kitaoka K, Kimura K, Wachino JI, Kondo T, Iinuma Y, Murakami N, Fujimoto S, Arakawa Y. Spread of seb-Positive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus SCC mec Type II-ST764 Among Elderly Japanese in Nonacute Care Settings. Microb Drug Resist 2019; 25:915-924. [PMID: 30897025 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2018.0337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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We investigated the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among 356 residents of nine long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Japan during 2015 and 2017. In total, 800 specimens were tested and 39 MRSA isolates were recovered from 31 (8.71%) residents. PCR-based open reading frame typing (POT) and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis typing were performed for the 39 MRSA isolates; five of them showing identical pulsotypes, and POT scores were excluded in further analysis. Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) typing, multilocus sequence typing, and toxin gene detection were performed for one representative MRSA isolate per resident. Among the 34 unrelated MRSA isolates, 15 (44.1%) and 19 (55.9%) were of SCCmec types II and IV, respectively, and belonged to seven sequence types (STs). Among the 15 SCCmec II isolates, 11 (73.3%), 3, and 1 belonged to ST764 (clonal complex [CC]5), ST5 (CC5), and ST630 (CC8), respectively. Among the 19 SCCmec IV isolates, 13 (68.4%), 3, 2, and 1 belonged to ST1 (CC1), ST474 (CC1), ST8 (CC8), and ST380 (CC8), respectively. Among the 14 CC5 lineage-SCCmec II isolates, one ST5 isolate and 7 of the 11 ST764 isolates (63.6%) carried seb gene, and 14 (87.5%) of 16 CC1 lineage-SCCmec IV isolates had sea gene (p < 0.05). The results indicate that the seb-positive SCCmec type II-ST764 clone has spread in Japanese LTCF environments. As LTCF residents have multiple comorbidities and increased susceptibility to infections, it is necessary to monitor MRSA colonization in LTCFs through periodic screening to prevent dissemination.
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- Kumiko Kawamura
- 1 Department of Pathophysiological Laboratory Sciences, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- 2 Department of Bacteriology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- 2 Department of Bacteriology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- 2 Department of Bacteriology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- 1 Department of Pathophysiological Laboratory Sciences, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- 3 Department of Infectious Diseases, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- 4 Center for Nutrition Support and Infection Control, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- 5 Department of Bacteriology and Bacterial Infection, Division of Host Defense Mechanism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 2 Department of Bacteriology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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