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Molecular characterization of NDM-1 producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates in Singapore hospitals.


ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: In this study, we molecularly characterized 12 NDM-1 producing clinical Enterobacteriaceae (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae) isolates that were part of a collection of non-carbapenem susceptible isolates obtained during a one-year period. These isolates were obtained from four local general hospitals in Singapore. METHODS: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays and sequencing was used to determine the presence of ?-lactamase encoding genes (bla) including bla NDM-1 and plasmid-mediated quinolone and aminoglycoside resistance determinants. Conjugation experiments were performed to determine the transferability of bla NDM-1. Isolate relatedness was determined by multilocus sequence typing (MLST). RESULTS: The isolates were completely resistant to the second- and third-generation cephalosporins tested as well as carbapenems. Susceptibility profiling of the isolates indicated that 100% retained susceptibility to tigecycline while 11/12 (91.7%) were susceptible to colistin. The bla NDM-1 gene was encoded on plasmids that were easily transferable. None of the patients had a travel history to countries where NDM-1 has been reported. The isolates appear clonally unrelated with MLST, revealing a diversity of clonal types among the Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolates. CONCLUSION: The ease of NDM-1 plasmid transmissibility may help their dissemination among the Enterobacteriaceae. Although it appears that the isolates are clonally unrelated, epidemiological links cannot be fully excluded without further research.

SUBMITTER: Teo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3729072 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular characterization of NDM-1 producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates in Singapore hospitals.

Teo Jeanette J   Ngan Grace G   Balm Michelle M   Jureen Roland R   Krishnan Prabha P   Lin Raymond R  

Western Pacific surveillance and response journal : WPSAR 20120101 1


<h4>Objective</h4>In this study, we molecularly characterized 12 NDM-1 producing clinical Enterobacteriaceae (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae) isolates that were part of a collection of non-carbapenem susceptible isolates obtained during a one-year period. These isolates were obtained from four local general hospitals in Singapore.<h4>Methods</h4>Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays and sequencing was used to determine the presence of β-lactamase encoding genes (b  ...[more]

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