Bloodstream infections caused by Escherichia coli carrying mcr-1 gene in hospitalized patients in northern Italy from 2012 to 2018

Mariani, B; Corbella, Marta; Merla, Cristina; Tallarita, Monica; Piralla, Antonio; Girello, Alessia; Castelli, Michele; Bracchi, Chiara; Marone, Piero; Cambieri, Patrizia

doi:10.1007/s15010-019-01377-4

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“…As the natural hosts of STECs, cattle, sheep, and pigs are also important repositories for antibiotic resistance genes that potentially impact food and the environment [16,18]. For example, the novel plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance gene, mcr-1, in zoonotic E. coli was firstly identified in China in November 2015, and was then detected extensively in various Gram-negative bacterial species from domestic animal hosts, as well as animal-originated food around the world [19][20][21].…”

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Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Humans and Domestic Animals

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Bai

et al. 2021

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Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is an important pathogen that can cause zoonotic diseases. To investigate the antimicrobial resistance of STEC in China, non-O157 STEC isolates, recovered from domestic animals and humans from 12 provinces, were analyzed using antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole genome characterization. Out of the 298 isolates tested, 115 strains showed resistance to at least one antimicrobial and 85 strains showed multidrug resistance. The highest resistance rate was to tetracycline (32.6%), followed by nalidixic acid (25.2%) and chloramphenicol and azithromycin (both 18.8%). However, imipenem and meropenem were effective against all isolates. Antimicrobial resistance patterns varied among strains from different sources. Strains from pig, sheep, humans, and cattle showed resistance rates of 100.0%, 46.9%, 30.3%, and 6.3% to one or more antimicrobials, respectively. Forty-three genes related to 11 antimicrobial classes were identified among these strains. The colistin-resistance gene mcr was only carried by strains from pigs. A new fosfomycin-resistant gene, fosA7, was detected in strains from humans, cattle, and sheep. Whole genome phylogenetic analysis showed that strains from the four sources were genetically diverse and scattered throughout the phylogenetic tree; however, some strains from the same source had a tendency to cluster closely. These results provide a reference to monitor the emergence and spread of multidrug resistant STEC strains among animals and humans. Furthermore, with a better understanding of antimicrobial genotypes and phenotypes among the diverse STEC strains obtained, this study could guide the administration of antimicrobial drugs in STEC infections when necessary.

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Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Humans and Domestic Animals

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Bai

et al. 2021

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“…From a large study in Parisian hospitals, based on the genetic background of the strains, it was suggested human isolates carrying an mcr-1 plasmid may have an animal origin ( Bourrel et al, 2019 ). In addition, nosocomial spread of the mcr-1 gene or mcr-1 -containing plasmids has been rarely reported ( Mendes et al, 2018 ; Mariani et al, 2020 ). This may be due to the current limited use of plasmid detection and characterization for hospital epidemiology and infection prevention and control purposes.…”

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Genetic Analysis of mcr-1-Carrying Plasmids From Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Dutch Tertiary Care Hospital: Evidence for Intrapatient and Interspecies Transmission Events

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The role of plasmids in the complex pandemic of antimicrobial resistance is increasingly being recognized. In this respect, multiple mobile colistin resistance (mcr) gene-carrying plasmids have been described. However, the characteristics and epidemiology of these plasmids within local healthcare settings are largely unknown. We retrospectively characterized the genetic composition and epidemiology of plasmids from mcr-1-positive bacterial isolates identified from patients from a large academic hospital in the Netherlands. Clinical Gram-negative bacteria with an MIC > 2 μg/mL for colistin, obtained from patients hospitalized at the Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam during the years 2010–2018, were screened for presence of the mcr-1 gene. Extracted plasmids from mcr-1-positive isolates were sequenced using a combination of short- and long-read sequencing platforms, characterized by incompatibility type and genetic composition and compared to publicly available mcr-1-carrying plasmid sequences. In 21 isolates from 14 patients, mcr-1 was located on a plasmid. These plasmids were of diverse genetic background involving Inc types IncX4, IncI2(delta), IncHI2, as well as double Inc types IncHI2/IncN and IncHI2/IncQ. mcr-1-carrying plasmids were found in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Kluyvera georgiana, and within the chromosome of an ST147 K. pneumoniae isolate. In depth analysis indicated intrapatient, interpatient, and interspecies transmission events of mcr-1-carrying plasmids. In addition, our results show that the mcr-1 gene resides in a rich environment full of other (mcr-1 negative) plasmids and of many different Inc types, enabling interplasmidal transfer events and facilitating widespread dissemination of the mcr-1 gene. Multiple mcr-1-carrying plasmid transmission events had likely occurred among isolates from hospitalized patients. Recognition and identification of plasmid transmission events within hospitals is necessary in order to design and implement effective infection control measures.

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“…Over the past three years, worldwide reports of colistin -resistant E. coli clinical isolates have soared. The mcr-1 gene has remained the protagonist, with reports from both clinical and community studies (24,25). However, in 2019 Kieffer et al reported the role of the mcr-5 gene in the colistin resistance of E. coli.…”

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mcr Genes Conferring Colistin Resistance in Enterobacterales; a Five Year Overview

Chatzidimitriou

Kavvada²,

Kavvadas

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The present review aims to study and detect the global emergence of mcr genes in E. coli, K. pneumoniae and Salmonella spp., isolates from human specimens over the last six years. Nowadays the rise of multidrug-resistant superbugs has made essential the return of drugs that were previously abandoned. A clear example is colistin, which acts against multidrug - resistant gram - negative pathogens, including Enterobacterales. Colistin resistance is an unfortunate fact, with the emergence of mcr genes conferring resistance to colistin in Enterobacterales posing the most recent threat. Literature about mcr genes and their spread in E. coli, K. pneumoniae and Salmonella spp. is cited, focusing on the emergence of mcr genes in human specimens since 2015. The data were taken from the PubMed and Scopus databases. It seems that the mcr-1 gene continues to be the protagonist among the three species. E. coli is the dominant species harbouring mcr genes. Moreover, plasmid - mediated colistin resistance is also conferred upon other species that carry different genes resistant to antibiotics. There are only scarse reports on human Salmonella spp isolates harbouring mcr genes. Finally, the emergence of the mcr-9 gene in all of them is quite remarkable. Conclusion. Plasmid - mediated colistin resistance in Enterobacterales is a global issue and has been worsening over the years. The continuous mutations of mcr gene subtypes underline the need for better surveillance, constant investigation and wise use of colistin, especially in countries with high levels of antibiotic resistance.

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Bloodstream infections caused by Escherichia coli carrying mcr-1 gene in hospitalized patients in northern Italy from 2012 to 2018

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Humans and Domestic Animals

Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Humans and Domestic Animals

Genetic Analysis of mcr-1-Carrying Plasmids From Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Dutch Tertiary Care Hospital: Evidence for Intrapatient and Interspecies Transmission Events

mcr Genes Conferring Colistin Resistance in Enterobacterales; a Five Year Overview

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