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Transcriptome analysis of beta-lactamase genes in diarrheagenic Escherichia coli.

ABSTRACT: Beta (?)-lactamases are the most important agents that confer drug resistance among gram-negative bacteria. Continuous mutations in ?-lactamases make them remarkably diverse. We carried out the transcriptome analysis of 10 ?-lactamase genes of Extended-Spectrum ?-lactamases (ESBL), Metallo ?-lactamases (MBL), and AmpC ?-lactamases (ABL) in drug-resistant and sensitive diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) isolates obtained from children up to 5 years of age. Out of the 10 ?-lactamase genes, four belonged to ESBL (TEM, SHV, CTX, and OXA); three to MBL (NDM-1, IMP, and VIM); and three to ABL (ACT, DHA and CMY) class of genes. The different categories of DEC were estimated for ?-lactamases production using a set of conventional phenotypic tests, followed by detection of their messenger RNA (mRNA) expression. The study revealed a direct correlation between mRNA expression of these genes and the presence of antibiotic resistance; also corroborated by mutation analysis of the AmpC promoter region. All the 10 ?-lactamase genes showed a significant increase in their expression levels in resistant isolates, compared to those of the sensitive isolates, indicating their possible role in the disease pathogenesis. Increase in mRNA expression of ?-lactamase genes, and thereby virulence, may be due to multifactorial parameters causing phenotypic as well as genotypic changes. Our study highlights the necessity of instantaneous detection of ?-lactamase gene expression to curb the overwhelming threat posed by emergence of drug resistance amongst the commensal E. coli strains in children from developing countries for larger public health interest.

SUBMITTER: Singh T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6403342 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Transcriptome analysis of beta-lactamase genes in diarrheagenic Escherichia coli.

Singh Taru T Singh Praveen Kumar PK Das Shukla S Wani Sayim S Jawed Arshad A Dar Sajad Ahmad SA

Scientific reports 20190306 1

Beta (β)-lactamases are the most important agents that confer drug resistance among gram-negative bacteria. Continuous mutations in β-lactamases make them remarkably diverse. We carried out the transcriptome analysis of 10 β-lactamase genes of Extended-Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL), Metallo β-lactamases (MBL), and AmpC β-lactamases (ABL) in drug-resistant and sensitive diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) isolates obtained from children up to 5 years of age. Out of the 10 β-lactamase genes, four belonged ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundUropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a major cause of urinary tract infection (UTI); however, treatment of UTI has been challenging due to increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR). One of the most important types of AMR is carbapenem resistance (CR). CR bacteria are known as an important threat to global public health today. Class B metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) are one of the major factors for resistance against carbapenems. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of UPEC isolates producing MBL.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2018 to December 2019 in Ahvaz; Iran. UPEC isolates were identified by biochemical and molecular methods. Metallo-beta-lactamase-producing isolates were detected using modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM) and EDTA-CIM (eCIM) tests. MBL genes, phylogenetic group, and virulence genes profile of carbapenem resistant isolates were determined. Conjugation assay and plasmid profiling were conducted to evaluate the ability of transferring of CR to other E. coli isolates. Clonal similarity of isolates were assessed using Enterobacterial intergenic repetitive element sequence (ERIC)-PCR.ResultsAmong 406 UPEC isolates, 12 (2.95%) carbapenem-resistant were detected of which 11 were phenotypically MBL-producing strains. Four isolates were resistant to all investigated antimicrobial agents and were considered possible pandrug-resistant (PDR). blaNDM, blaOXA-48, blaIMP-1, and blaIMP-2 genes were found in 9, 5, 1, and 1 isolates, respectively. Among 30 virulence genes investigated, the traT, fyuA followed by fimH, and iutA with the frequency of 8 (66.7%), 8 (66.7%), 7 (58.3%), and 7 (58.3%) were the most identified genes, respectively. Siderophore production was the main virulence trait among carbapenem-resistant UPEC isolates. Except for two, all other isolates showed weak to moderate virulence index. In all recovered isolates, CR was readily transmitted via plasmids to other isolates during conjugation experiments.ConclusionMBL and carbapenemase genes, especially blaNDM and blaOXA-48 are spreading rapidly among bacteria, which can be a threat to global public health. Therefore monitoring the emergence and dissemination of new AMR is necessary to continuously refine guidelines for empiric antimicrobial therapy. Understanding the mechanisms of resistance and virulence in this group of bacteria can play an effective role in providing new therapeutic methods.

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Transcriptome analysis of beta-lactamase genes in diarrheagenic Escherichia coli.

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Transcriptome analysis of beta-lactamase genes in diarrheagenic Escherichia coli.

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