The role of BipA in the regulation of K1 capsular polysaccharide production of uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Owaif, Hasan A. Aal; Mhawesh, Ahmed A.; Abdulateef, Sura A.

doi:10.36295/asro.2019.220924

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“…Escherichia coli (E. coli) organism is known as the cause of wound and urinary infections, pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, etc., so it is unique along with other members of the normal intestinal flora [1][2][3][4][5] . This bacterium is facultatively anaerobic, oxidase negative and catalase-positive.…”

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Major Genetic Determinants of Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamase (ESBL), Carbapenemase, Fosfomycin and Colistin Resistance in Escherichia Coli from Intensive Care Units

Mhawesh

khudair

Abbas³

2022

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Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains placed in predominant nosocomial bacteria in intensive care units (ICUs), resulting in severe drug-resistant infections. Non-susceptibility to β-lactams and last-line drugs such as Fosfomycin and Colistin cause limited availability of infections eradication. The objective of this study included the determination of genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), Carbapenemase, Colistin, and Fosfomycin resistance in clinical isolates of E. coli in ICUs. A total of 200 E. coli isolates were identified from ICU settings. The CTXM-1, SHV, IMP and OXA-48 genes were detected for β-lactamases using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. The fosA3 and mcr-1 and mcr-2 genes were also detected for resistance against Fosfomycin and Colistin. The CTX-M1, SHV, IMP and OXA-48 genes were detected in 60 (30%), 56 (28%), 28 (14%) and 4 (8%) of isolates. none of the E. coli isolates had the mcr-2 and fosA3 genes. Despite the existence of resistance genes to the third-generation antibiotics and Carbapenemase s, any isolates had genes for resistance to Fosfomycin and Colistin. More studies are needed to follow the resistance genes against last-resort antibiotics.

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Major Genetic Determinants of Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamase (ESBL), Carbapenemase, Fosfomycin and Colistin Resistance in Escherichia Coli from Intensive Care Units

Mhawesh

khudair

Abbas³

2022

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Overexpression of lasB Gene in Klebsiella pneumoniae and its Effect on Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance

Al-Dulaymi,

Aal Owaif

2024

Al-Rafidain J Med Sci

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Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is the second most frequent pathogenic bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family, after E. coli. It is also regarded as a major pathogen responsible for healthcare-associated infections around the world. Objective: To look at how overexpressing the elastase gene (lasB) in K. pneumoniae affects biofilm development and antibiotic resistance. Methods: 25 clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae were received from Baghdad's Chemistry Analysis Center (CAC) and re-identified using the Vitek-2 method. The microtiter plate was used to measure biofilm production with ELISA. The disc diffusion method was used in antibiotic sensitivity tests in accordance with the CLSI 2022 criteria. The PlasB plasmid was transformed into K. pneumoniae via electroporation. Results: Out of 25 isolates, 11 (44%), 11 (44%), and 3 (12%) produced strong, moderate, and weak biofilms, respectively. One strong biofilm producer (KA1) was chosen for further investigation. The lasB plasmid was successfully transformed into KA1, yielding the KA1 (plasB) isolate. KA1 (plasB) formed considerably fewer biofilms than KA1, and it was more susceptible to tetracycline, doxycycline, and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid than KA1. Furthermore, KA1 (plasB) has shown a significant decrease in ampicillin resistance and an increase in ciprofloxacin sensitivity, but no variations in susceptibility to levofloxacin, cefotaxime, piperacillin-tazobactam, amikacin, or erythromycin when compared to KA1. Conclusions: Overexpression of the elastase gene (plasB) has a major impact on biofilm development and antibiotic resistance in K. pneumoniae.

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The role of BipA in the regulation of K1 capsular polysaccharide production of uropathogenic Escherichia coli

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Major Genetic Determinants of Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamase (ESBL), Carbapenemase, Fosfomycin and Colistin Resistance in Escherichia Coli from Intensive Care Units

Major Genetic Determinants of Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamase (ESBL), Carbapenemase, Fosfomycin and Colistin Resistance in Escherichia Coli from Intensive Care Units

Overexpression of lasB Gene in Klebsiella pneumoniae and its Effect on Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance

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