scholarly journals Diversity of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases and Class C β-Lactamases among Cloacal Escherichia coli Isolates in Belgian Broiler Farms

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 1238-1243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annemieke Smet ◽  
An Martel ◽  
Davy Persoons ◽  
Jeroen Dewulf ◽  
Marc Heyndrickx ◽  
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ABSTRACT A total of 295 ceftiofur-resistant Escherichia coli isolates were obtained from 489 cloacal samples collected at five different Belgian broiler farms with the aim to evaluate the diversity of this resistance at the farm level. Strains were examined for resistance against β-lactam antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents by using disk diffusion tests. Three different β-lactam resistance phenotypes suggested the presence of an extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), a class C β-lactamase, or the combination of an ESBL with a class C β-lactamase. Seventy-six percent of these isolates also showed acquired resistance to other antimicrobial agents. After genotyping by repetitive extragenic palindromic-PCR, 51 unrelated E. coli strains were selected for further analyses. Isoelectric focusing and sequencing of the amplicons obtained in PCRs for the detection of genes encoding broad-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes revealed the following ESBLs: TEM-52 (13.2%), TEM-106 (2%), CTX-M-1 (27.4%), CTX-M-2 (7.8%), CTX-M-14 (5.9%), and CTX-M-15 (2%). The only plasmidic AmpC β-lactamase found in this study was the CMY-2 enzyme (49%). Mutations in the promoter and attenuator regions of the chromosomal ampC gene were found only in association with bla CMY-2 genes and ESBL genes. The combination of an ESBL (CTX-M-1) with a plasmidic AmpC β-lactamase (CMY-2) was found in 7.8% of the isolates. These data show that ceftiofur-resistant E. coli strains are often present in cloacal samples of broilers at the farm level in Belgium. The diversity of broad-spectrum β-lactamases among these isolates is high, and they may act as a reservoir of ESBL and ampC genes.

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 2818-2824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pattarachai Kiratisin ◽  
Anucha Apisarnthanarak ◽  
Chaitat Laesripa ◽  
Piyawan Saifon

ABSTRACT Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae have rapidly spread worldwide and pose a serious threat for health care-associated (HA) infection. We conducted molecular detection and characterization of ESBL-related bla genes, including bla TEM, bla SHV, bla CTX-M, bla VEB, bla OXA, bla PER, and bla GES, among 362 isolates of ESBL-producing E. coli (n = 235) and ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae (n = 127) collected from patients who met the definition of HA infection at two major university hospitals in Thailand from December 2004 to May 2005. The prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli and ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae, patient demographics and the susceptibilities of these bacteria to various antimicrobial agents were described. A total of 87.3% of isolates carried several bla genes. The prevalence of bla CTX-M was strikingly high: 99.6% for ESBL-producing E. coli (CTX-M-14, -15, -27, -40, and -55) and 99.2% for ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae (CTX-M-3, -14, -15, -27, and -55). ISEcp1 was found in the upstream region of bla CTX-M in most isolates. Up to 77.0% and 71.7% of ESBL-producing E. coli and ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae, respectively, carried bla TEM; all of them encoded TEM-1. ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae carried bla SHV at 87.4% (SHV-1, -2a, -11, -12, -27, -71, and -75) but only at 3.8% for ESBL-producing E. coli (SHV-11 and -12). bla genes encoding VEB-1 and OXA-10 were found in both ESBL-producing E. coli (8.5% and 8.1%, respectively) and ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae (10.2% and 11.8%, respectively). None of the isolates were positive for bla PER and bla GES. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis demonstrated that there was no major clonal relationship among these ESBL producers. This is the first study to report CTX-M-3, CTX-M-27, CTX-M-40, SHV-27, SHV-71, and SHV-75 in Thailand and to show that CTX-M ESBL is highly endemic in the country.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise van Hout ◽  
Tess D. Verschuuren ◽  
Patricia C.J. Bruijning-Verhagen ◽  
Thijs Bosch ◽  
Anita C. Schürch ◽  
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ABSTRACTBackgroundKnowledge on the molecular epidemiology of Escherichia coli causing E. coli bacteremia (ECB) in the Netherlands is mostly based on extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli (ESBL-Ec). We determined differences in clonality and resistance and virulence gene (VG) content between non-ESBL-producing E. coli (non-ESBL-Ec) and ESBL-Ec blood isolates with different epidemiological characteristics.Materials/methodsA random selection of non-ESBL-Ec isolates as well as all available ESBL-Ec blood isolates was obtained from two Dutch hospitals between 2014 and 2016. Whole genome sequencing was performed to infer sequence types (STs), serotypes, acquired antibiotic resistance genes and VG scores, based on presence of 49 predefined putative pathogenic VG.ResultsST73 was most prevalent among the 212 non-ESBL-Ec (N=26, 12.3%) and ST131 among the 69 ESBL-Ec (N=30, 43.5%). Prevalence of ST131 among non-ESBL-Ec was 10.4% (N=22, P value < 0.001 compared to ESBL-Ec). O25:H4 was the most common serotype in both non-ESBL-Ec and ESBL-Ec. Median acquired resistance gene counts were 1 (IQR 1 – 6) and 7 (IQR 4 – 9) for non-ESBL-Ec and ESBL-Ec, respectively (P value < 0.001). Among non-ESBL-Ec, acquired resistance gene count was highest among blood isolates from a primary gastro-intestinal focus (median 4, IQR 1 – 8). Median VG scores were 13 (IQR 9 – 20) and 12 (IQR 8 – 14) for non-ESBL-Ec and ESBL-Ec, respectively (P value = 0.002). VG scores among non-ESBL-Ec from a primary urinary focus (median 15, IQR 11 – 21) were higher compared to non-ESBL-Ec from a primary gastro-intestinal (median 10, IQR 6 – 13) or hepatic-biliary focus (median 11, IQR 5 – 18) (P values = 0.007 and 0.036, respectively). VG content varied between different E. coli STs.ConclusionsNon-ESBL-Ec and ESBL-Ec blood isolates from two Dutch hospitals differed in clonal distribution, resistance gene and VG content. Also, resistance gene and VG content differed between non-ESBL-Ec from different primary foci of ECB.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Surasak Puvabanditsin ◽  
Marianne Jacob ◽  
Maaz Jalil ◽  
Samhita Bhattarai ◽  
Qaiser Patel ◽  
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We report a case of a 12-day-old term neonate with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) meningitis and cerebral abscess. The patient received a 7-day course of antibiotics just few days prior to the infection. The incidence of infections from ESBL-producing E. coli is increasingly emerging. Antimicrobial agents must be vigilantly utilized to prevent the new highly resistant bacteria.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Enbao Zhang ◽  
Jinzhi Zhou ◽  
Ze He ◽  
Yuqiao Zhou ◽  
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This research aimed to investigate the presence and transferability of the extended-spectrum β-lactamase resistance genes to identify the genetic context of multi-drug resistant (MDR) loci in two Escherichia coli plasmids from livestock and poultry breeding environment. MICs were determined by broth microdilution. A total of 137 E. coli resistant to extended-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics were screened for the presence of the ESBL genes by PCR. Only two E. coli out of 206 strains produced carbapenemases, including strain 11011 that produced enzyme A, and strain 417957 that produced enzyme B. The genes were blaKPC and blaNDM, respectively. The plasmids containing blaCTX–M were conjugatable, and the plasmids containing carbapenem resistance gene were not conjugatable. Six extended-spectrum β-lactamase resistance genes were detected in this research, including blaTEM, blaCTX–M, blaSHV, blaOAX–1, blaKPC, and blaNDM, and the detection rates were 94.89% (130/137), 92.7% (127/137), 24.81% (34/137), 20.43% (28/137), 0.72% (1/137), and 0.72% (1/137), respectively. Two conjugative lncFII multi-resistance plasmids carrying blaCTX–M, p11011-fosA and p417957-CTXM, were sequenced and analyzed. Both conjugative plasmids were larger than 100 kb and contained three accessory modules, including MDR region. The MDR region of the two plasmids contained many antibiotic resistance genes, including blaCTX–M, mph (A), dfrA17, aadA5, sul1, etc. After transfer, both the transconjugants displayed elevated MICs of the respective antimicrobial agents. A large number of resistance genes clusters in specific regions may contribute to the MDR profile of the strains. The presence of mobile genetic elements at the boundaries can possibly facilitate transfer among Enterobacteriaceae through inter-replicon gene transfer. Our study provides beta-lactam resistance profile of bacteria, reveals the prevalence of β-lactamase resistance genes in livestock and poultry breeding environment in Zhejiang Province, and enriches the research on IncFII plasmids containing blaCTX–M.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (08) ◽  
pp. 753-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Plantamura ◽  
Aurore Bousquet ◽  
Serge Védy ◽  
Sébastien Larréché ◽  
Christine Bigaillon ◽  
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Introduction: While the molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum-b-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli is well known in Europe due to effective surveillance networks and substantial literature, data for Africa are less available, especially in Djibouti. Methodology: We studied 31 isolates of ESBL-producing E. coli from Djibouti and compared these molecular results with data available in Africa. Results: Susceptibility rates were 3.2% for ceftazidim, 48.4% for piperacillin-tazobactam, 90.3% for amikacine and 16.1% for ofloxacin. No isolate showed resistance to carbapenems or colistin. 30 E. coli (96.8%) were positive to blaCTX-M-15, 1 (3.2%) to blaCTX-M-14  and 10 (32.3%) to narrow-broad-spectrum blaTEM. No blaSHV were detected. Fluoroquinolone resistance analysis showed that 30 ofloxacin-resistant E. coli had the mutation Ser-83->Leu on the gyrA gene. 24 E. coli (77.4%) harboured the plasmid-borne aac(6 ')-Ib-cr gene. No E. coli carried the genes qnrA, qnrB and qepA. 10 isolates (32.3%) belonging to the ST131 clone. The plasmid incompatibility group most widely represented in our collection was IncFIA/IB/II. Conclusions: There is no major difference with African epidemiology. In particular, we notice the international diffusion of specific clonal group ST131.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngom B ◽  
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Wade SF ◽  
Diop TA ◽  
Diagne R ◽  
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Introduction: Some strains of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae produce Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBL) may be responsible for various infections such as urinary infections. These Sick people are treated in the very serious cases by association antibiotics to class to betalactamins, aminosids and quinolons. But proliferation of multi-drug resistant strains involves decreasing therapeutic success. That’s why epidemiological study must be done in all laboratories of bacteriology. Purpose: The aim of the study was to research the resistance phenotypes of our E. coli and K. pneumoniae ESBL strains compared to others families of antibiotics. Material and methods: Thirty two (32) Extended Spectrum betalactamases E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains isolated from either hospitalized patients or sick people who came for consultation were studied. Susceptibility to antimicrobial agents was determined using an antibiotic disk (Bio-Rad) diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar (Bio-Rad). The results were interpreted according to the Standards of the French Antibiogram Committee (CA-SFM). Results: The study showed that most of these strains were multi-drug resistant. They were resistant to many beta-lactamines antibiotics. E. coli strains were also resistant at 70,34% to aminosids, at 96,72% to quinolons, at 58,3% to cotrimoxazol, at 26,1% to chloramphénicol and at 21,4% to colistin ; about K. pneumoniae, they were resistant at 72,6% to aminosids, at 88,95% to quinolons, at 86,7% to cotrimoxazol, at 44,4% to chloramphénicol and at 25% to colistin. But all these strains were sensitive at 100% to l’imipenem.


Author(s):  
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus ◽  
Peter Anjili Mshelia ◽  
Iliya Dauda Kwoji ◽  
Mohammed Dauda Goni ◽  
Saleh Mohammed Jajere

Antimicrobial resistance has gained global notoriety due to its public health concern, the emergence of multiple drug-resistant bacteria, and lack of new antimicrobials. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)/ampicillin Class C (AmpC)- producing Escherichia coli and other zoonotic pathogens can be transmitted to humans from animals either through the food chain, direct contact or contamination of shared environments. There is a surge in the rate of resistance to medically important antibiotics such as carbapenem, ESBL, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones among bacteria of zoonotic importance. Factors that may facilitate the occurrence, persistence and dissemination of ESBL/AmpC-Producing E. coli in humans and animal includes; 1). o ral administration of antimicrobials to humans primarily (by physician and health care providers) and secondarily to animals, 2). importation of parent stock and day-old chickens, 3). farm management practice and lack of water acidification in poultry, 4). contamination of feed, water and environment, 5). contamination of plants with feces of animals. Understanding these key factors will help reduce the level of resistance, thereby boosting the therapeutic effectiveness of antimicrobial agents in the treatment of animal and human infections. This review highlights the occurrence, risk factors, and public health importance of ESBL/AmpC-beta-lactamase producing E. coli isolated from livestock.


2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wonkeun Song ◽  
Hyukmin Lee ◽  
Kyungwon Lee ◽  
Seok Hoon Jeong ◽  
Il Kwon Bae ◽  
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This study was performed to assess the prevalence and genotypes of plasmid-borne extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC β-lactamases in Escherichia coli in Korea. A total of 576 isolates of E. coli was collected from 12 Korean hospitals during May and July 2007. A phenotypic confirmatory test detected ESBLs in 82 (14.2 %) of the 576 E. coli isolates. The most common types of ESBLs identified were CTX-M-14 (n=32) and CTX-M-15 (n=27). The prevalence and diversity of the CTX-M mutants, including CTX-M-15, CTX-M-27 and CTX-M-57, with significant hydrolytic activity against ceftazidime were increased. PCR experiments detected genes encoding plasmid-borne AmpC β-lactamases in 15/56 cefoxitin-intermediate or cefoxitin-resistant isolates, and the most common type of AmpC β-lactamase identified was DHA-1 (n=10). These data suggest that the incidence of ESBLs in E. coli has increased as a result of the dissemination of CTX-M enzymes in Korea. In addition, CTX-M-22, CTX-M-27 and CTX-M-57 have appeared in Korea.


1999 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 1170-1176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Kohler ◽  
Karen L. Dorso ◽  
Katherine Young ◽  
Gail G. Hammond ◽  
Hugh Rosen ◽  
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ABSTRACT An important mechanism of bacterial resistance to β-lactam antibiotics is inactivation by β-lactam-hydrolyzing enzymes (β-lactamases). The evolution of the extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) is associated with extensive use of β-lactam antibiotics, particularly cephalosporins, and is a serious threat to therapeutic efficacy. ESBLs and broad-spectrum β-lactamases (BDSBLs) are plasmid-mediated class A enzymes produced by gram-negative pathogens, principallyEscherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. MK-0826 was highly potent against all ESBL- and BDSBL-producingK. pneumoniae and E. coli clinical isolates tested (MIC range, 0.008 to 0.12 μg/ml). In E. coli, this activity was associated with high-affinity binding to penicillin-binding proteins 2 and 3. When the inoculum level was increased 10-fold, increasing the amount of β-lactamase present, the MK-0826 MIC range increased to 0.008 to 1 μg/ml. By comparison, similar observations were made with meropenem while imipenem MICs were usually less affected. Not surprisingly, MIC increases with noncarbapenem β-lactams were generally substantially greater, resulting in resistance in many cases. E. coli strains that produce chromosomal (Bush group 1) β-lactamase served as controls. All three carbapenems were subject to an inoculum effect with the majority of the BDSBL- and ESBL-producers but not the Bush group 1 strains, implying some effect of the plasmid-borne enzymes on potency. Importantly, MK-0826 MICs remained at or below 1 μg/ml under all test conditions.


2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Weiner ◽  
Hanna Różańska ◽  
Maria Kubajka ◽  
Krzysztof Szulowski ◽  
Monika Krajewska ◽  
...  

Abstract The aim of study was the preliminary evaluation of the occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and extended spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBL) - producing Escherichia coli in 650 milk and inflammatory secretions from cows with clinical or subclinical mastitis. One millilitre of the sample was added to Mueller-Hinton broth supplemented with 6.5% NaCl, Tryptone Soya Broth with cefoxitin and aztreonam, and then to MRSA ID agar. Presumptive MRSA colonies were analysed for the presence of mecA gene. Parallel to MRSA identification, the samples were incubated in buffered peptone water, lauryl tryptose broth and McConkey agar supplemented with cefotaxim for ESBL-producing E. coli isolation. These bacteria were identified using API Rapid 32 E and the ability of ESBL production was initially established using disc test D68C and confirmed by MIC technique using Sensititre ESBL plates. The primers (blaCTX, blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaCMY-2-group) for the detection of some of the genes encoding ESBL production were used. The 45 strains of S. aureus with mecA gene and 41 strains of E. coli with blaTEM gene were detected.


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