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Spread of MCR-3 Colistin Resistance in China: An Epidemiological, Genomic and Mechanistic Study.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Mobilized resistance to colistin is evolving rapidly and its global dissemination poses a severe threat to human health and safety. Transferable colistin resistance gene, mcr-3, first identified in Shandong, China, has already been found in several countries in multidrug-resistant human infections. Here we track the spread of mcr-3 within 13 provinces in China and provide a complete characterization of its evolution, structure and function. METHODS:A total of 6497 non-duplicate samples were collected from thirteen provinces in China, from 2016 to 2017 and then screened for the presence of mcr-3 gene by PCR amplification. mcr-3-positive isolates were analyzed for antibiotic resistance and by southern blot hybridization, transfer analysis and plasmid typing. We then examined the molecular evolution of MCR-3 through phylogenetic analysis. Furthermore, we also characterized the structure and function of MCR-3 through circular dichroism analyses, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS), confocal microscopy and chemical rescue tests. FINDINGS:49 samples (49/6497?=?0.75%) were mcr-3 positive, comprising 40 samples (40/4144?=?0.97%) from 2017 and 9 samples (9/2353?=?0.38%) from 2016. Overall, mcr-3-positive isolates were distributed in animals and humans in 8 of the 13 provinces. Three mcr-3-positive IncP-type and one mcr-1-bearing IncHI2-like plasmids were identified and characterized. MCR-3 clusters with PEA transferases from Aeromonas and other bacteria and forms a phylogenetic entity that is distinct from the MCR-1/2/P(M) family, the largest group of transferable colistin resistance determinants. Despite that the two domains of MCR-3 not being exchangeable with their counterparts in MCR-1/2, structure-guided functional mapping of MCR-3 defines a conserved PE-lipid recognizing cavity prerequisite for its enzymatic catalysis and its resultant phenotypic resistance to colistin. We therefore propose that MCR-3 uses a possible "ping-pong" mechanism to transfer the moiety of PEA from its donor PE to the 1(or 4')-phosphate of lipid A via an adduct of MCR-3-bound PEA. Additionally, the expression of MCR-3 in E. coli prevents the colistin-triggered formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and interferes bacterial growth and viability. INTERPRETATION:Our results provide an evolutionary, structural and functional definition of MCR-3 and its epidemiology in China, paving the way for smarter policies, better surveillance and effective treatments.

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6116419 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Spread of MCR-3 Colistin Resistance in China: An Epidemiological, Genomic and Mechanistic Study.

Xu Yongchang Y   Zhong Lan-Lan LL   Srinivas Swaminath S   Sun Jian J   Huang Man M   Paterson David L DL   Lei Sheng S   Lin Jingxia J   Li Xin X   Tang Zichen Z   Feng Siyuan S   Shen Cong C   Tian Guo-Bao GB   Feng Youjun Y  

EBioMedicine 20180727


<h4>Background</h4>Mobilized resistance to colistin is evolving rapidly and its global dissemination poses a severe threat to human health and safety. Transferable colistin resistance gene, mcr-3, first identified in Shandong, China, has already been found in several countries in multidrug-resistant human infections. Here we track the spread of mcr-3 within 13 provinces in China and provide a complete characterization of its evolution, structure and function.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 6497 non-d  ...[more]

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