Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detection

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Presence and dissemination of plasmid-mediated AmpC genes (pAmpCs) have made bacteria cephalosporin-resistant and assessment of their prevalence and diversity is essential. Coexistence of pAmpCs with New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (blaNDM) has facilitated their spread and NDM i...

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Main Authors: Ankur Rao, Sharmi Naha, Amrita Bhattacharjee, Pinaki Chattopadhyay, Shanta Dutta, Sulagna Basu
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Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
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author Ankur Rao
Sharmi Naha
Amrita Bhattacharjee
Pinaki Chattopadhyay
Shanta Dutta
Sulagna Basu
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description ABSTRACT: Objectives: Presence and dissemination of plasmid-mediated AmpC genes (pAmpCs) have made bacteria cephalosporin-resistant and assessment of their prevalence and diversity is essential. Coexistence of pAmpCs with New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (blaNDM) has facilitated their spread and NDM interferes with correct pAmpC phenotypic identification. Methods: Assessment of pAmpCs in different species and sequence types (STs), co-transmission with blaNDM and phenotypic detection were analysed among Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 256) and Escherichia coli (n = 92) isolated from septicaemic neonates over 13 years. Results: pAmpCs were present in 9% (30/348) of strains, 5% in K. pneumoniae and 18% in E. coli. pAmpC genes (blaCMY and blaDHA) were detected, blaCMY-42 and blaDHA-1 variants being predominant. Strains were resistant to most antimicrobials tested. blaCMY and blaDHA were dominant among E. coli (14/17) and K. pneumoniae (9/13), respectively. pAmpC-bearing strains belonged to diverse STs, including epidemic K. pneumoniae ST11 and ST147. Some strains co-harboured carbapenemase genes, blaNDM (17/30) and blaOXA-48 (5/30). In 40% (12/30) of strains, pAmpC genes were transferred by conjugation, of which 8/12 exhibited co-transfer with blaNDM. pAmpCs were frequently found in replicons as follows: blaDHA-1 with IncHIB-M, blaCMY-4 with IncA/C, blaCMY-6 with IncA/C, and blaCMY-42 with IncFII. The combination disk-diffusion test correctly detected pAmpC in 77% (23/30) of pAmpC-bearing strains. However, correct detection of pAmpC was higher in strains that did not harbour blaNDM vs. those with blaNDM (85% vs. 71%). Conclusion: Presence of pAmpCs along with carbapenemases, linkage with multiple STs, and replicon types indicated their potential for spread. pAmpCs can go undetected in the presence of blaNDM; hence, regular surveillance is required.
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spelling doaj.art-4d2e9953d2bc49db9523c7c38e5a43202023-09-09T04:55:09ZengElsevierJournal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance2213-71652023-09-0134914Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detectionAnkur Rao0Sharmi Naha1Amrita Bhattacharjee2Pinaki Chattopadhyay3Shanta Dutta4Sulagna Basu5Division of Bacteriology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Beliaghata, Kolkata, IndiaDivision of Bacteriology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Beliaghata, Kolkata, IndiaDivision of Bacteriology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Beliaghata, Kolkata, IndiaDepartment of Neonatology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, IndiaDivision of Bacteriology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Beliaghata, Kolkata, IndiaDivision of Bacteriology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Beliaghata, Kolkata, India; Corresponding author. Division of Bacteriology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P33, CIT Road, Scheme XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata 700010, IndiaABSTRACT: Objectives: Presence and dissemination of plasmid-mediated AmpC genes (pAmpCs) have made bacteria cephalosporin-resistant and assessment of their prevalence and diversity is essential. Coexistence of pAmpCs with New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (blaNDM) has facilitated their spread and NDM interferes with correct pAmpC phenotypic identification. Methods: Assessment of pAmpCs in different species and sequence types (STs), co-transmission with blaNDM and phenotypic detection were analysed among Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 256) and Escherichia coli (n = 92) isolated from septicaemic neonates over 13 years. Results: pAmpCs were present in 9% (30/348) of strains, 5% in K. pneumoniae and 18% in E. coli. pAmpC genes (blaCMY and blaDHA) were detected, blaCMY-42 and blaDHA-1 variants being predominant. Strains were resistant to most antimicrobials tested. blaCMY and blaDHA were dominant among E. coli (14/17) and K. pneumoniae (9/13), respectively. pAmpC-bearing strains belonged to diverse STs, including epidemic K. pneumoniae ST11 and ST147. Some strains co-harboured carbapenemase genes, blaNDM (17/30) and blaOXA-48 (5/30). In 40% (12/30) of strains, pAmpC genes were transferred by conjugation, of which 8/12 exhibited co-transfer with blaNDM. pAmpCs were frequently found in replicons as follows: blaDHA-1 with IncHIB-M, blaCMY-4 with IncA/C, blaCMY-6 with IncA/C, and blaCMY-42 with IncFII. The combination disk-diffusion test correctly detected pAmpC in 77% (23/30) of pAmpC-bearing strains. However, correct detection of pAmpC was higher in strains that did not harbour blaNDM vs. those with blaNDM (85% vs. 71%). Conclusion: Presence of pAmpCs along with carbapenemases, linkage with multiple STs, and replicon types indicated their potential for spread. pAmpCs can go undetected in the presence of blaNDM; hence, regular surveillance is required.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716523000905pAmpCKlebsiella pneumoniaeEscherichia coliblaNDM
spellingShingle Ankur Rao
Sharmi Naha
Amrita Bhattacharjee
Pinaki Chattopadhyay
Shanta Dutta
Sulagna Basu
Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detection
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
pAmpC
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Escherichia coli
blaNDM
title Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detection
title_full Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detection
title_fullStr Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detection
title_full_unstemmed Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detection
title_short Plasmid-mediated AmpC in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates: diversity, transmission and phenotypic detection
title_sort plasmid mediated ampc in klebsiella pneumoniae and escherichia coli from septicaemic neonates diversity transmission and phenotypic detection
topic pAmpC
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Escherichia coli
blaNDM
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716523000905
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