Fecal Carriage and Whole-Genome Sequencing-Assisted Characterization of CMY-2 Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in Calves at Czech Dairy Cow Farm

SXT/R391 integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs) were detected in 8 out of 125Proteus mirabilisisolates from food-producing animals in China. Whole-genome sequencing revealed that seven ICEs were identical to ICEPmiJpn1, carrying the cephalosporinase geneblaCMY-2. Another one, designated ICEPmiChn1, carried five resistance genes. All eight ICEs could be transferred toEscherichia colivia conjugation. The results highlight the idea that animal farms are important reservoir of the SXT/R391 ICE-containingP. mirabilis.

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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli isolated from ready-to-eat food in Singapore using disk diffusion, broth microdilution and whole genome sequencing methods

Food Control ◽

10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.12.043 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 99 ◽

pp. 89-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Siyao Guo ◽

Moon Y.F. Tay ◽

Kyaw Thu Aung ◽

Kelyn L.G. Seow ◽

Lee Ching Ng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Disk Diffusion ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Broth Microdilution ◽

Genotypic Characterization ◽

Phenotypic And Genotypic Characterization

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Whole Genome Sequencing Characterization of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Flour from Swiss Retail Markets

Journal of Food Protection ◽

10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-593 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 82 (8) ◽

pp. 1398-1404 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

RENATE BOSS ◽

JOERG HUMMERJOHANN

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Shiga Toxin ◽

Severe Disease ◽

Virulence Gene ◽

Whole Genome ◽

N 93 ◽

Human Infections

ABSTRACT Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are often found in food and cause human infections. Although STEC O157:H7 is most often responsible for human disease, various non-O157 subtypes have caused individual human infections or outbreaks. The importance of STEC serogroup typing is decreasing while detection of virulence gene patterns has become more relevant. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) reveals the entire spectrum of pathogen information, such as toxin variant, serotype, sequence type, and virulence factors. Flour has not been considered as a vector for STEC; however, this product has been associated with several STEC outbreaks in the last decade. Flour is a natural product, and milling does not include a germ-reducing step. Flour is rarely eaten raw, but the risks associated with the consumption of unbaked dough are probably underestimated. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of STEC in flour samples (n = 93) collected from Swiss markets and to fully characterize the isolates by PCR assay and WGS. The prevalence of STEC in these flour samples was 10.8% as indicated by PCR, and a total of 10 STEC strains were isolated (two flour samples were positive for two STEC subtypes). We found one stx2-positve STEC isolate belonging to the classic serogroups frequently associated with outbreaks that could potentially cause severe disease. However, we also found several other common or less common STEC subtypes with diverse virulence patterns. Our results reveal the benefits of WGS as a characterization tool and that flour is a potentially and probably underestimated source for STEC infections in humans.

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Publisher Correction: Identification and characterization of the novel colonization factor CS30 based on whole genome sequencing in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-018-23723-6 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Astrid von Mentzer ◽

Joshua Tobias ◽

Gudrun Wiklund ◽

Stefan Nordqvist ◽

Martin Aslett ◽

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Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽

Whole Genome ◽

The Novel ◽

Colonization Factor ◽

Identification And Characterization

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Whole-Genome Sequencing of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli From Human Infections in Finland Revealed Isolates Belonging to Internationally Successful ST131-C1-M27 Subclade but Distinct From Non-human Sources

Frontiers in Microbiology ◽

10.3389/fmicb.2021.789280 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Paula Kurittu ◽

Banafsheh Khakipoor ◽

Jari Jalava ◽

Jari Karhukorpi ◽

Annamari Heikinheimo

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Escherichia Coli ◽

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Clinical Samples ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Beta Lactamase ◽

Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase ◽

E Coli ◽

Human Infections

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing concern in public health, particularly for the clinically relevant extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Studies describing ESBL-producing Escherichia coli clinical samples from Finland to the genomic level and investigation of possible zoonotic transmission routes are scarce. This study characterizes ESBL-producing E. coli from clinical samples in Finland using whole genome sequencing (WGS). Comparison is made between animal, food, and environmental sources in Finland to gain insight into potential zoonotic transmission routes and to recognize successful AMR genes, bacterial sequence types (STs), and plasmids. ESBL-producing E. coli isolates (n = 30) obtained from the Eastern Finland healthcare district between 2018 and 2020 underwent WGS and were compared to sequences from non-human and healthy human sources (n = 67) isolated in Finland between 2012 and 2018. A majority of the clinical isolates belonged to ST131 (n = 21; 70%), of which 19 represented O25:H4 and fimH30 allele, and 2 O16:H5 and fimH41 allele. Multidrug resistance was common, and the most common bla gene identified was blaCTX–M–27 (n = 14; 47%) followed by blaCTX–M–15 (n = 10; 33%). blaCTX–M–27 was identified in 13 out of 21 isolates representing ST131, with 12 isolates belonging to a recently discovered international E. coli ST131 C1-M27 subclade. Isolates were found to be genetically distinct from non-human sources with core genome multilocus sequence typing based analysis. Most isolates (n = 26; 87%) possessed multiple replicons, with IncF family plasmids appearing in 27 (90%) and IncI1 in 5 (17%) isolates. IncF[F1:A2:B20] replicon was identified in 11, and IncF[F-:A2:B20] in 4 isolates. The results indicate the ST131-C1-M27 clade gaining prevalence in Europe and provide further evidence of the concerning spread of this globally successful pathogenic clonal group. This study is the first to describe ESBL-producing E. coli in human infections with WGS in Finland and provides important information on global level of the spread of ESBL-producing E. coli belonging to the C1-M27 subclade. The results will help guide public health actions and guide future research.

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Fecal Carriage and Molecular Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in the Pediatric Population in Qatar

Microbiology Spectrum ◽

10.1128/spectrum.01122-21 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Andrés Pérez-López ◽

Sathyavathi Sundararaju ◽

Kin Ming Tsui ◽

Hassan Al-Mana ◽

Mohammad Rubayet Hasan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Molecular Characterization ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Arabian Peninsula ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Molecular Characteristics ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Fecal Carriage ◽

Demographic Patterns

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study addressing the molecular characteristics of CPE in a pediatric population in Qatar using whole-genome sequencing. Since several countries in the Arabian Peninsula share relatively similar demographic patterns and international links, it is plausible that the molecular characteristics of CPE in children, at least in the middle and eastern parts of the region, are similar to those observed in our study.

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Whole Genome Sequencing of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated From a Wastewater Treatment Plant in China

Frontiers in Microbiology ◽

10.3389/fmicb.2019.01797 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Xiawei Jiang ◽

Xinjie Cui ◽

Hao Xu ◽

Wenhong Liu ◽

Fangfang Tao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Wastewater Treatment ◽

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Wastewater Treatment Plant ◽

Treatment Plant ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Beta Lactamase ◽

Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase ◽

Extended Spectrum

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Implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Identification and Characterization of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in the United States

Frontiers in Microbiology ◽

10.3389/fmicb.2016.00766 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Rebecca L. Lindsey ◽

Hannes Pouseele ◽

Jessica C. Chen ◽

Nancy A. Strockbine ◽

Heather A. Carleton

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Escherichia Coli ◽

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Shiga Toxin ◽

The United States ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Identification And Characterization

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First Report of OXA-181-Producing Escherichia coli in China and Characterization of the Isolate Using Whole-Genome Sequencing

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ◽

10.1128/aac.00442-15 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 59 (8) ◽

pp. 5022-5025 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Yanbin Liu ◽

Yu Feng ◽

Wenjing Wu ◽

Yi Xie ◽

Xiaohui Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Whole Genome Sequencing ◽

Resistance Gene ◽

Genome Sequencing ◽

Chinese Patient ◽

Sequence Type ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Travel History ◽

Content Type

ABSTRACTWe report the first OXA-181-producing strain in China.blaOXA-181was found in sequence type 410 (ST410)Escherichia colistrain WCHEC14828 from a Chinese patient without recent travel history. Genome sequencing and conjugation experiments were performed.blaOXA-181was carried on a 51-kb self-transmissible IncX3 plasmid and was linked withqnrS1, a quinolone resistance gene.blaOXA-181was introduced onto the IncX3 plasmid from a ColE2-type plasmid, and IncX3 plasmids have the potential to mediate the dissemination ofblaOXA-181.

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