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Ke CH, Lai PY, Hsu FY, Hsueh PR, Chiou MT, Lin CN. Antimicrobial susceptibility and resistome of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in Taiwan: a next-generation sequencing analysis. Vet Q 2024; 44:1-13. [PMID: 38688482 PMCID: PMC11064736 DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2024.2335947] [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: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infection causes a high mortality rate in porcine animals. Antimicrobial resistance poses global threats to public health. The current study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibilities and probe the resistome of A. pleuropneumoniae in Taiwan. Herein, 133 isolates were retrospectively collected; upon initial screening, 38 samples were subjected to next-generation sequencing (NGS). Over the period 2017-2022, the lowest frequencies of resistant isolates were found for ceftiofur, cephalexin, cephalothin, and enrofloxacin, while the highest frequencies of resistant isolates were found for oxytetracycline, streptomycin, doxycycline, ampicillin, amoxicillin, kanamycin, and florfenicol. Furthermore, most isolates (71.4%) showed multiple drug resistance. NGS-based resistome analysis revealed aminoglycoside- and tetracycline-related genes at the highest prevalence, followed by genes related to beta-lactam, sulfamethoxazole, florphenicol, and macrolide. A plasmid replicon (repUS47) and insertion sequences (IS10R and ISVAp11) were identified in resistant isolates. Notably, the multiple resistance roles of the insertion sequence IS10R were widely proposed in human medicine; however, this is the first time IS10R has been reported in veterinary medicine. Concordance analysis revealed a high consistency of phenotypic and genotypic susceptibility to florphenicol, tilmicosin, doxycycline, and oxytetracycline. The current study reports the antimicrobial characterization of A. pleuropneumoniae for the first time in Taiwan using NGS.
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- Chiao-Hsu Ke
- Sustainable Swine Research Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
- Animal Disease Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Animal Disease Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Sustainable Swine Research Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
- Animal Disease Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Sustainable Swine Research Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
- Animal Disease Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Liu H, Wang D, Tang M, Jia P, Huo Y, Wei E, Xu H, Chi X, Wang H. Genetic Characterization of Enterobacter hormaechei Co-Harboring blaNDM-1 and mcr-9 Causing Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:5035-5042. [PMID: 36068833 PMCID: PMC9441144 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s367073] [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: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purpose With the spread of multiple drug-resistant bacteria, blaNDM-1 and mcr-9 have been detected in various bacteria worldwide. However, the simultaneous detection of blaNDM-1 and mcr-9 in Enterobacter hormaechei has been rarely reported. This study identified an E. hormaechei strain carrying both blaNDM-1 and mcr-9. We investigated the genetic characteristics of these two resistance genes in detail, elucidating various potential mechanisms by which they may be transmitted. Methods Bacterial genomic features and possible origins were assessed by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) with Illumina and PacBio platforms and phylogenetic analysis. Subsequent investigations were performed, including antimicrobial susceptibility testing and multilocus sequence typing (MLST). Results We isolated an E. hormaechei strain DY1901 carrying both blaNDM-1 and mcr-9 from the sputum sample. Susceptibility testing showed that the isolate was multidrug-resistant. Multiple antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes are widely distributed in DY1901. S1-PFGE, Southern blotting, and plasmid replicon typing showed that DY1901 carried four plasmids. The plasmid carrying mcr-9 was 259Kb in size and belonged to IncHI2, while the plasmid carrying blaNDM-1 was 45Kb in length and belonged to IncX3. Conclusion The E. hormaechei strain isolated in this study has a broad antibiotic resistance spectrum, posing a challenge to clinical treatment. Plasmids carrying mcr-9 are fusion plasmids, and those taking NDM are widely disseminated in China, suggesting that we should conduct routine genomic surveillance on such plasmids to curb the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in the region.
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- Huiqiong Liu
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Huaili Wang, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Longhu East Zhonghuan Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-371-66271057, Email
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OUP accepted manuscript. J Antimicrob Chemother 2022; 77:1578-1585. [DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Spread of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in an Intensive Care Unit: A Whole-Genome Sequence-Based Prospective Observational Study. Microbiol Spectr 2021; 9:e0005821. [PMID: 34259540 PMCID: PMC8552774 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00058-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of the contamination of the health care environment in the acquisition of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) in a CRKP-prevalent setting. We performed a 3-month prospective study in a 20-bed medical intensive care unit (ICU) by collecting rectal/oral swabs from patients within 3 days of ICU admission and weekly thereafter. We also comprehensively sampled the beds and rooms of patients and instruments for patient care every week. CRKP were detected, genome sequenced, and assigned to clones based on core genome analyses. The survival of four CRKP clones was determined under ICU conditions. Seventeen patients were in the ICU at the start of the study, and 99 were admitted afterwards. Six were positive patients, with four detected on initial screening and two during weekly monitoring. CRKP was detected from 76 of 3,699 (2.1%) environment samples, including from the immediate surroundings of 21 patients (five had CRKP from clinical samples and 16 did not). CRKP was not detected outside patient care areas. Among 49 CRKP sequenced isolates (nine from swabs, five from clinical samples, and 35 from environment) from 21 patients, 45 were ST11 and had blaKPC-2. These could be assigned to four clones, with either KL47 (n = 22) or KL64 (n = 23) capsular type. The two dominant clones survived >30 days under ICU conditions. In conclusion, environmental contamination of CRKP was extensive but usually transient. It had little impact on CRKP acquisition by ICU patients, highlighting the ability to control CRKP transmission through infection prevention efforts even in high-prevalence settings. IMPORTANCEKlebsiella pneumoniae can be an opportunistic pathogen with the oral cavity and gut the main origin. However, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) can be found in patient surroundings and is a serious threat for human infections. Although the hospital environment, particularly sinks, has long been considered a potential reservoir of CRKP, the exact role of environmental contamination contributing to the acquisition and transmission of CRKP among patients remains largely unknown. To understand the link between environmental contamination in health care settings and colonization and infection of patients by CRKP, we performed a 3-month prospective study in a 20-bed medical ICU. Isolates were collected by active patient screening and were subsequently genome sequenced to describe the diversity of CRKP and the linkage of patients and environmental reservoirs. We found that the environmental contamination of CRKP was extensive, and CRKP clones were freely circulating in the ICU. Environmental contamination was not due to sharing the bed unit or sharing contaminated instruments but more likely resulted from the movement of health care workers. Very few patients acquired CRKP in the ICU, which is likely due to the fact that environmental contamination was usually transient when a routine cleaning protocol was complied. Although CRKP contamination in patient surroundings may be extensive, as long as routine environment cleaning protocols are appropriate and well implemented, the health care environment is unlikely to be a major source of CRKP colonization and infection in ICU patients. Reducing the high workload for ICU nurses may help minimize CRKP environmental contamination.
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Detection of a New Resistance-Mediating Plasmid Chimera in a blaOXA-48-Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain at a German University Hospital. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9040720. [PMID: 33807212 PMCID: PMC8066831 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Mobile genetic elements, such as plasmids, facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in Enterobacterales. In line with this, we investigated the plasmid-resistome of seven blaOXA-48 gene-carrying Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, which were isolated between 2013 and 2014 at the University Medical Center in Göttingen, Germany. All isolates were subjected to complete genome sequencing including the reconstruction of entire plasmid sequences. In addition, phenotypic resistance testing was conducted. The seven isolates comprised both disease-associated isolates and colonizers isolated from five patients. They fell into two clusters of three sequence type (ST)101 and two ST11 isolates, respectively; and ST15 and ST23 singletons. The seven isolates harbored various plasmids of the incompatibility (Inc) groups IncF, IncL/M, IncN, IncR, and a novel plasmid chimera. All blaOXA-48 genes were encoded on the IncL/M plasmids. Of note, distinct phenotypical resistance patterns associated with different sets of resistance genes encoded by IncL/M and IncR plasmids were observed among isolates of the ST101 cluster in spite of high phylogenetic relatedness of the bacterial chromosomes, suggesting nosocomial transmission. This highlights the importance of plasmid uptake and plasmid recombination events for the fast generation of resistance variability after clonal transmission. In conclusion, this study contributes a piece in the puzzle of molecular epidemiology of resistance gene-carrying plasmids in K. pneumoniae in Germany.
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Emerging Transcriptional and Genomic Mechanisms Mediating Carbapenem and Polymyxin Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: a Systematic Review of Current Reports. mSystems 2020; 5:5/6/e00783-20. [PMID: 33323413 PMCID: PMC7771540 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00783-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The spread of carbapenem- and polymyxin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to public health, challenging clinicians worldwide with limited therapeutic options. This review describes the current coding and noncoding genetic and transcriptional mechanisms mediating carbapenem and polymyxin resistance, respectively. The spread of carbapenem- and polymyxin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to public health, challenging clinicians worldwide with limited therapeutic options. This review describes the current coding and noncoding genetic and transcriptional mechanisms mediating carbapenem and polymyxin resistance, respectively. A systematic review of all studies published in PubMed database between 2015 to October 2020 was performed. Journal articles evaluating carbapenem and polymyxin resistance mechanisms, respectively, were included. The search identified 171 journal articles for inclusion. Different New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) carbapenemase variants had different transcriptional and affinity responses to different carbapenems. Mutations within the Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) mobile transposon, Tn4401, affect its promoter activity and expression levels, increasing carbapenem resistance. Insertion of IS26 in ardK increased imipenemase expression 53-fold. ompCF porin downregulation (mediated by envZ and ompR mutations), micCF small RNA hyperexpression, efflux upregulation (mediated by acrA, acrR, araC, marA, soxS, ramA, etc.), and mutations in acrAB-tolC mediated clinical carbapenem resistance when coupled with β-lactamase activity in a species-specific manner but not when acting without β-lactamases. Mutations in pmrAB, phoPQ, crrAB, and mgrB affect phosphorylation of lipid A of the lipopolysaccharide through the pmrHFIJKLM (arnBCDATEF or pbgP) cluster, leading to polymyxin resistance; mgrB inactivation also affected capsule structure. Mobile and induced mcr, efflux hyperexpression and porin downregulation, and Ecr transmembrane protein also conferred polymyxin resistance and heteroresistance. Carbapenem and polymyxin resistance is thus mediated by a diverse range of genetic and transcriptional mechanisms that are easily activated in an inducing environment. The molecular understanding of these emerging mechanisms can aid in developing new therapeutics for multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates.
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The Impact of Insertion Sequences on O-Serotype Phenotype and Its O-Locus-Based Prediction in Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 and O1. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186572. [PMID: 32911792 PMCID: PMC7556023 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a nosocomial pathogen, pointed out by the World Helth Organisation (WHO) as “critical” regarding the highly limited options of treatment. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS, O-antigen) and capsular polysaccharide (K-antigen) are its virulence factors and surface antigens, determining O- and K-serotypes and encoded by O- or K-loci. They are promising targets for antibody-based therapies (vaccines and passive immunization) as an alternative to antibiotics. To make such immunotherapy effective, knowledge about O/K-antigen structures, drift, and distribution among clinical isolates is needed. At present, the structural analysis of O-antigens is efficiently supported by bioinformatics. O- and K-loci-based genotyping by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or whole genome sequencing WGS has been proposed as a diagnostic tool, including the Kaptive tool available in the public domain. We analyzed discrepancies for O2 serotyping between Kaptive-based predictions (O2 variant 2 serotype) and the actual phenotype (O2 variant 1) for two K. pneumoniae clinical isolates. Identified length discrepancies from the reference O-locus resulted from insertion sequences (ISs) within rfb regions of the O-loci. In silico analysis of 8130 O1 and O2 genomes available in public databases indicated a broader distribution of ISs in rfbs that may influence the actual O-antigen structure. Our results show that current high-throughput genotyping algorithms need to be further refined to consider the effects of ISs on the LPS O-serotype.
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Wu LT, Guo MK, Ke SC, Lin YP, Pang YC, Nguyen HTV, Chen CM. Characterization of the Genetic Background of KPC-2-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae with Insertion Elements Disrupting the ompK36 Porin Gene. Microb Drug Resist 2020; 26:1050-1057. [PMID: 32283046 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2019.0410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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- Lii-Tzu Wu
- The Institute of Medical Science and Department of Microbiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- The Institute of Medical Science and Department of Microbiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Infection Control Office, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Technology, Jen-The Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- The Institute of Medical Science and Department of Microbiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- The Institute of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Choi M, Ko KS. Identification of Genetic Alterations Associated with Acquired Colistin Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae Isogenic Strains by Whole-Genome Sequencing. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9070374. [PMID: 32630683 PMCID: PMC7400116 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9070374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present study was undertaken to find novel genes associated with colistin resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae. Five colistin-resistant mutants were derived from four colistin-susceptible parental K. pneumoniae strains belonging to different clones. Whole-genome sequencing was performed for the nine K. pneumoniae strains to screen altered candidate genes. Expression levels of genes with amino acid alterations in derivative strains were determined using quantitative real-time Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Colistin susceptibility was examined in a parental strain complemented with altered candidate genes. Overall, 13 genetic alterations were identified in five pairs of isogenic K. pneumoniae strains. Genetic alterations related to KP1_3468, including the insertion of an IS5-like element in an intergenic or coding region and amino acid substitutions, were identified in three separate derivative strains. Amino acid substitutions and deletion of PhoQ were determined in one derivative strain. With inactivation of CrrA and substituted CrrB, amino acid substitutions and deletion were identified in a repressor of galETK operon (KP1_0061) and hypothetical protein (KP1_3620), respectively. Decreased colistin susceptibility was observed in a parental strain complemented with KP1-0061, but not a KP1-3620 gene. This study demonstrated diverse genetic paths to colistin resistance in K. pneumoniae. Our results suggest that a repressor of galETK operon may play an important role in colistin resistance in K. pneumoniae.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-31-299-6223; Fax: +82-31-299-6229
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Vrancianu CO, Popa LI, Bleotu C, Chifiriuc MC. Targeting Plasmids to Limit Acquisition and Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:761. [PMID: 32435238 PMCID: PMC7219019 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global threat to both public health and the environment. The emergence and expansion of AMR is sustained by the enormous diversity and mobility of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Different mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer (HGT), including conjugation, transduction, and transformation, have facilitated the accumulation and dissemination of ARGs in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. This has resulted in the development of multidrug resistance in some bacteria. The most clinically significant ARGs are usually located on different mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that can move intracellularly (between the bacterial chromosome and plasmids) or intercellularly (within the same species or between different species or genera). Resistance plasmids play a central role both in HGT and as support elements for other MGEs, in which ARGs are assembled by transposition and recombination mechanisms. Considering the crucial role of MGEs in the acquisition and transmission of ARGs, a potential strategy to control AMR is to eliminate MGEs. This review discusses current progress on the development of chemical and biological approaches for the elimination of ARG carriers.
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- Corneliu Ovidiu Vrancianu
- Microbiology Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.,The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Microbiology Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.,The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.,The National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, Bucharest, Romania
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- Microbiology Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.,The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.,Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania
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- Microbiology Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.,The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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Lev AI, Astashkin EI, Kislichkina AA, Solovieva EV, Kombarova TI, Korobova OV, Ershova ON, Alexandrova IA, Malikov VE, Bogun AG, Borzilov AI, Volozhantsev NV, Svetoch EA, Fursova NK. Comparative analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated in 2012-2016 that differ by antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes profiles. Pathog Glob Health 2018; 112:142-151. [PMID: 29708041 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2018.1460949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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The antibacterial resistance and virulence genotypes and phenotypes of 148 non-duplicate Klebsiella pneumoniae strains collected from 112 patients in Moscow hospitals in 2012-2016 including isolates from the respiratory system (57%), urine (30%), wounds (5%), cerebrospinal fluid (4%), blood (3%), and rectal swab (1%) were determined. The majority (98%) were multidrug resistant (MDR) strains carrying blaSHV (91%), blaCTX-M (74%), blaTEM (51%), blaOXA (38%), and blaNDM (1%) beta-lactamase genes, class 1 integrons (38%), and the porin protein gene ompK36 (96%). The beta-lactamase genes blaTEM-1, blaSHV-1, blaSHV-11, blaSHV-110, blaSHV-190, blaCTX-M-15, blaCTX-M-3, blaCTX-M-55, blaOXA-48, blaOXA-244, and blaNDM-1 were detected; class 1 integron gene cassette arrays (aadA1), (dfrA7), (dfrA1-orfC), (aadB-aadA1), (dfrA17-aadA5), and (dfrA12-orfF-aadA2) were identified. Twenty-two (15%) of clinical K. pneumoniae strains had hypermucoviscous (HV) phenotype defined as string test positive. The rmpA gene associated with HV phenotype was detected in 24% of strains. The intrapersonal mutation of rmpA gene (deletion of one nucleotide at the polyG tract) was a reason for negative hypermucoviscosity phenotype and low virulence of rmpA-positive K. pneumoniae strain KPB584. Eighteen virulent for mice strains with LD50 ≤ 104 CFU were attributed to sequence types ST23, ST86, ST218, ST65, ST2174, and ST2280 and to capsular types K1, K2, and K57. This study is the first report about hypervirulent K. pneumoniae strain KPB2580-14 of ST23K1 harboring extended-spectrum beta-lactamase CTX-M-15 and carbapenemase OXA-48 genes located on pCTX-M-15-like and pOXA-48-like plasmids correspondingly.
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- Anastasia I Lev
- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- b Center for Neurosurgery (Academician Burdenko) , Moscow , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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- a State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Obolensk , Russia
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