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Characterization of Third-Generation-Cephalosporin-Resistant Shiga Toxin-Producing Strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Japan.

ABSTRACT: We isolated Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. The resistant strains harbored blaCMY-2, a plasmid-mediated AmpC ?-lactamase. Genotyping of isolates revealed the possible spread of this problematic bacterium. Results suggested the importance of the investigation and surveillance of enterobacteria with plasmids harboring blaCMY-2.

SUBMITTER: Kawahara R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4540945 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterization of Third-Generation-Cephalosporin-Resistant Shiga Toxin-Producing Strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Japan.

Kawahara Ryuji R Seto Kazuko K Taguchi Masumi M Nakajima Chie C Kumeda Yuko Y Suzuki Yasuhiko Y

Journal of clinical microbiology 20150701 9

We isolated Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. The resistant strains harbored blaCMY-2, a plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamase. Genotyping of isolates revealed the possible spread of this problematic bacterium. Results suggested the importance of the investigation and surveillance of enterobacteria with plasmids harboring blaCMY-2. ...[more]

PMID: 26135870

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