Prevalence of antibiotic and heavy metal resistance in Gram negative bacteria isolated from rivers in northern Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Tahir Sair ◽  
Zeeshan Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Northern Pakistan ◽  
Gram Negative

Antibiotic and heavy metal resistance in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from the Seyhan Dam Lake and Seyhan River in Turkey

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 1033-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Matyar ◽  
Osman Gülnaz ◽  
Gulcihan Guzeldag ◽  
H. Aysun Mercimek ◽  
Sayim Akturk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Seyhan Dam

Deciphering the Key Factors for Heavy Metal Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria

2020 ◽  
pp. 101-116
Author(s):  
Raghvendra Pratap Singh ◽  
Mian Nabeel Anwar ◽  
Dipti Singh ◽  
Vivekanand Bahuguna ◽  
Geetanjali Manchanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Gram Negative

scholarly journals Stenotrophomonas maltophilia D457R Contains a Cluster of Genes from Gram-Positive Bacteria Involved in Antibiotic and Heavy Metal Resistance

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 1778-1782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Alonso ◽  
Patricia Sanchez ◽  
José L. Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Negative Bacterium ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria

ABSTRACT A cluster of genes involved in antibiotic and heavy metal resistance has been characterized from a clinical isolate of the gram-negative bacterium Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. These genes include a macrolide phosphotransferase (mphBM) and a cadmium efflux determinant (cadA), together with the genecadC coding for its transcriptional regulator. ThecadC cadA region is flanked by a truncated IS257 sequence and a region coding for a bin3invertase. Despite their presence in a gram-negative bacterium, these genetic elements share a common gram-positive origin. The possible origin of these determinants as a remnant composite transposon as well as the role of gene transfer between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria for the acquisition of antibiotic resistance determinants in chronic, mixed infections is discussed.

Heavy-metal resistance in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from Kongsfjord, Arctic

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 429-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.S. Neethu ◽  
K.M. Mujeeb Rahiman ◽  
A.V. Saramma ◽  
A.A. Mohamed Hatha
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Tube Dilution

Isolation and characterization of heterotrophic Gram-negative bacteria was carried out from the sediment and water samples collected from Kongsfjord, Arctic. In this study, the potential of Arctic bacteria to tolerate heavy metals that are of ecological significance to the Arctic (selenium (Se), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn)) was investigated. Quantitative assay of 130 isolates by means of plate diffusion and tube dilution methods was carried out by incorporation of different concentrations of metals. Growth in Se and Pb at a concentration of 3000 μg/L was significantly lower (P ≤ 0.0001) than at 2000 μg/L. The minimum inhibitory concentration for Cd and Hg was 50 μg/L (P ≤ 0.0001, F = 264.23 and P ≤ 0.0001, F = 291.08, respectively) even though in the tube dilution test, Hg-containing tubes showed much less growth, revealing its superior toxicity to Cd. Thus, the level of toxicity of heavy metals was found to be in the order of Hg > Cd > Cu > Zn > Pb > Se. Multiple-metal-resistant isolates were investigated for their resistance against antibiotics, and a positive correlation was observed between antibiotic and metal resistance for all the isolates tested. The resistant organisms thus observed might influence the organic and inorganic cycles in the Arctic and affect the ecosystem.

Metals Removal and Recovery by Arthrobacter sp. Biomass

1992 ◽  
Vol 26 (9-11) ◽  
pp. 2149-2152 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Grappelli ◽  
L. Campanella ◽  
E. Cardarelli ◽  
F. Mazzei ◽  
M. Cordatore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Real Possibility ◽  
Metals Removal ◽  
Metal Capture ◽  
Accumulation Of Metals ◽  
Removal And Recovery

Experiments on the real possibility of employing microorganisms to capture inorganic polluting substances, mainly heavy metals from urban and industrial wastes, are running using bacteria biomass. Many strains of Arthrobacter spp., gram-negative bacteria, diffused in the soil also inacondition of environmental stresses, have been proved to be particulary effective in heavy metal capture (Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Zn). The active and passive processes in accumulation of metals by bacteria were studied. Our experiments have been done on fluid biomass and on a membrane both for practical use and for an easy recovery.

scholarly journals Heavy Metal Tolerance Trend in Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Encoding Strains Recovered from Food Samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4718
Author(s):  
Kashaf Junaid ◽  
Hasan Ejaz ◽  
Iram Asim ◽  
Sonia Younas ◽  
Humaira Yasmeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Tolerance ◽  
Heavy Metal Tolerance ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
Food Samples ◽  
Esbl Production ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Retail Food ◽  
Esbl Producers

This study evaluates bacteriological profiles in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and assesses antibiotic resistance, extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production by gram-negative bacteria, and heavy metal tolerance. In total, 436 retail food samples were collected and cultured. The isolates were screened for ESBL production and molecular detection of ESBL-encoding genes. Furthermore, all isolates were evaluated for heavy metal tolerance. From 352 culture-positive samples, 406 g-negative bacteria were identified. Raw food samples were more often contaminated than refined food (84.71% vs. 76.32%). The predominant isolates were Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 76), Enterobacter cloacae (n = 58), and Escherichia coli (n = 56). Overall, the percentage of ESBL producers was higher in raw food samples, although higher occurrences of ESBL-producing E. coli (p = 0.01) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (p = 0.02) were observed in processed food samples. However, the prevalence of ESBL-producing Citrobacter freundii in raw food samples was high (p = 0.03). Among the isolates, 55% were blaCTX-M, 26% were blaSHV, and 19% were blaTEM. Notably, heavy metal resistance was highly prevalent in ESBL producers. These findings demonstrate that retail food samples are exposed to contaminants including antibiotics and heavy metals, endangering consumers.

scholarly journals Genome-Driven Discovery of Enzymes with Industrial Implications from the Genus Aneurinibacillus

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 499
Author(s):  
Majid Rasool Kamli ◽  
Nada A. Y. Alzahrani ◽  
Nahid H. Hajrah ◽  
Jamal S. M. Sabir ◽  
Adeel Malik
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
The Family ◽  
Antiviral Activities ◽  
Genome Level ◽  
Genome Analyses ◽  
Unique Species

Bacteria belonging to the genus Aneurinibacillus within the family Paenibacillaceae are Gram-positive, endospore-forming, and rod-shaped bacteria inhabiting diverse environments. Currently, there are eight validly described species of Aneurinibacillus; however, several unclassified species have also been reported. Aneurinibacillus spp. have shown the potential for producing secondary metabolites (SMs) and demonstrated diverse types of enzyme activities. These features make them promising candidates with industrial implications. At present, genomes of 9 unique species from the genus Aneurinibacillus are available, which can be utilized to decipher invaluable information on their biosynthetic potential as well as enzyme activities. In this work, we performed the comparative genome analyses of nine Aneurinibacillus species representing the first such comprehensive study of this genus at the genome level. We focused on discovering the biosynthetic, biodegradation, and heavy metal resistance potential of this under-investigated genus. The results indicate that the genomes of Aneurinibacillus contain SM-producing regions with diverse bioactivities, including antimicrobial and antiviral activities. Several carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) and genes involved in heavy metal resistance were also identified. Additionally, a broad range of enzyme classes were also identified in the Aneurinibacillus pan-genomes, making this group of bacteria potential candidates for future investigations with industrial applications.

scholarly journals Retromobilization of heavy metal resistance genes in unpolluted and heavy metal polluted soil

1995 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva M. Top ◽  
Helene Rore ◽  
Jean-Marc Collard ◽  
Veerle Gellens ◽  
Galina Slobodkina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Resistance Genes ◽  
Heavy Metal Resistance ◽  
Metal Resistance ◽  
Polluted Soil
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