Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomallei

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health. Whole-genome sequencing holds great potential for AMR identification; however, there remain major gaps in accurately and comprehensively detecting AMR across the spectrum of AMR-conferring determinants and pathogens. Me...

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Main Authors: Danielle E. Madden, BSc (Hons), Jessica R. Webb, PhD, Eike J. Steinig, BSc (Hons), Bart J. Currie, FRACP, Erin P. Price, PhD, Derek S. Sarovich, PhD
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author Danielle E. Madden, BSc (Hons)
Jessica R. Webb, PhD
Eike J. Steinig, BSc (Hons)
Bart J. Currie, FRACP
Erin P. Price, PhD
Derek S. Sarovich, PhD
author_facet Danielle E. Madden, BSc (Hons)
Jessica R. Webb, PhD
Eike J. Steinig, BSc (Hons)
Bart J. Currie, FRACP
Erin P. Price, PhD
Derek S. Sarovich, PhD
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description Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health. Whole-genome sequencing holds great potential for AMR identification; however, there remain major gaps in accurately and comprehensively detecting AMR across the spectrum of AMR-conferring determinants and pathogens. Methods: Using 16 wild-type Burkholderia pseudomallei and 25 with acquired AMR, we first assessed the performance of existing AMR software (ARIBA, CARD, ResFinder, and AMRFinderPlus) for detecting clinically relevant AMR in this pathogen. B. pseudomallei was chosen due to limited treatment options, high fatality rate, and AMR caused exclusively by chromosomal mutation (i.e. single-nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs], insertions-deletions [indels], copy-number variations [CNVs], inversions, and functional gene loss). Due to poor performance with existing tools, we developed ARDaP (Antimicrobial Resistance Detection and Prediction) to identify the spectrum of AMR-conferring determinants in B. pseudomallei. Findings: CARD, ResFinder, and AMRFinderPlus failed to identify any clinically-relevant AMR in B. pseudomallei; ARIBA identified AMR encoded by SNPs and indels that were manually added to its database. However, none of these tools identified CNV, inversion, or gene loss determinants, and ARIBA could not differentiate AMR determinants from natural genetic variation. In contrast, ARDaP accurately detected all SNP, indel, CNV, inversion, and gene loss AMR determinants described in B. pseudomallei (n≈50). Additionally, ARDaP accurately predicted three previously undescribed determinants. In mixed strain data, ARDaP identified AMR to as low as ~5% allelic frequency. Interpretation: Existing AMR software packages are inadequate for chromosomal AMR detection due to an inability to detect resistance conferred by CNVs, inversions, and functional gene loss. ARDaP overcomes these major shortcomings. Further, ARDaP enables AMR prediction from mixed sequence data down to 5% allelic frequency, and can differentiate natural genetic variation from AMR determinants. ARDaP databases can be constructed for any microbial species of interest for comprehensive AMR detection. Funding: National Health and Medical Research Council (BJC, EPP, DSS); Australian Government (DEM, ES); Advance Queensland (EPP, DSS).
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spelling doaj.art-0143f9ea45bf4070800b90fb21797d2e2022-12-21T23:03:34ZengElsevierEBioMedicine2352-39642021-01-0163103152Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomalleiDanielle E. Madden, BSc (Hons)0Jessica R. Webb, PhD1Eike J. Steinig, BSc (Hons)2Bart J. Currie, FRACP3Erin P. Price, PhD4Derek S. Sarovich, PhD5GeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia; Sunshine Coast Health Institute, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, AustraliaGlobal and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Tiwi, Northern Territory, AustraliaAustralian Institute of Tropical and Health Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaGlobal and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia; Department of Infectious Diseases and Northern Territory Medical Program, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Northern Territory, AustraliaGeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia; Sunshine Coast Health Institute, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Tiwi, Northern Territory, AustraliaGeneCology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia; Sunshine Coast Health Institute, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Tiwi, Northern Territory, AustraliaBackground: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health. Whole-genome sequencing holds great potential for AMR identification; however, there remain major gaps in accurately and comprehensively detecting AMR across the spectrum of AMR-conferring determinants and pathogens. Methods: Using 16 wild-type Burkholderia pseudomallei and 25 with acquired AMR, we first assessed the performance of existing AMR software (ARIBA, CARD, ResFinder, and AMRFinderPlus) for detecting clinically relevant AMR in this pathogen. B. pseudomallei was chosen due to limited treatment options, high fatality rate, and AMR caused exclusively by chromosomal mutation (i.e. single-nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs], insertions-deletions [indels], copy-number variations [CNVs], inversions, and functional gene loss). Due to poor performance with existing tools, we developed ARDaP (Antimicrobial Resistance Detection and Prediction) to identify the spectrum of AMR-conferring determinants in B. pseudomallei. Findings: CARD, ResFinder, and AMRFinderPlus failed to identify any clinically-relevant AMR in B. pseudomallei; ARIBA identified AMR encoded by SNPs and indels that were manually added to its database. However, none of these tools identified CNV, inversion, or gene loss determinants, and ARIBA could not differentiate AMR determinants from natural genetic variation. In contrast, ARDaP accurately detected all SNP, indel, CNV, inversion, and gene loss AMR determinants described in B. pseudomallei (n≈50). Additionally, ARDaP accurately predicted three previously undescribed determinants. In mixed strain data, ARDaP identified AMR to as low as ~5% allelic frequency. Interpretation: Existing AMR software packages are inadequate for chromosomal AMR detection due to an inability to detect resistance conferred by CNVs, inversions, and functional gene loss. ARDaP overcomes these major shortcomings. Further, ARDaP enables AMR prediction from mixed sequence data down to 5% allelic frequency, and can differentiate natural genetic variation from AMR determinants. ARDaP databases can be constructed for any microbial species of interest for comprehensive AMR detection. Funding: National Health and Medical Research Council (BJC, EPP, DSS); Australian Government (DEM, ES); Advance Queensland (EPP, DSS).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396420305284ARDaPAntimicrobial resistanceComparative genomicsNext-generation sequencingMelioidosis, Database
spellingShingle Danielle E. Madden, BSc (Hons)
Jessica R. Webb, PhD
Eike J. Steinig, BSc (Hons)
Bart J. Currie, FRACP
Erin P. Price, PhD
Derek S. Sarovich, PhD
Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomallei
EBioMedicine
ARDaP
Antimicrobial resistance
Comparative genomics
Next-generation sequencing
Melioidosis, Database
title Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomallei
title_full Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomallei
title_fullStr Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomallei
title_full_unstemmed Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomallei
title_short Taking the next-gen step: Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from Burkholderia pseudomallei
title_sort taking the next gen step comprehensive antimicrobial resistance detection from burkholderia pseudomallei
topic ARDaP
Antimicrobial resistance
Comparative genomics
Next-generation sequencing
Melioidosis, Database
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396420305284
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