Virulence Genes and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated From Hospitalized Patients in Kashan, Iran

ABSTRACTThe gastrointestinal tract (GIT) constitutes a complex and diverse ecosystem. Escherichia coli is one of the most frequently studied and characterized species in the gut ecosystem. Nevertheless, there has been little research to determine their diversity and population dynamics in the intestines of children over time. Many intestinal E. coli lineages carry antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes, which have implications in disease and public health. In this one-year prospective study, a fresh fecal sample was obtained from 30 children longitudinally for one year (n = 82 fecal samples). From each stool sample, five Escherichia coli colonies were randomly selected to characterize their genotype and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance pattern (n = 405 E. coli isolates). We found that the most numerically dominant E. coli lineages in children’s intestines were transient colonizers, and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance varied significantly over time, however, ST131 a multi-drug resistant pathogen, and 3 additional STs persisted in a child’s intestine for 3 months or more.IMPORTANCEThe length of residency and numeric dominance of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli may affect the extent to which an isolate contributes to the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. We studied the persistence of numerically dominant and antimicrobial-resistant lineages of E. coli in the human intestine and found that E. coli lineages in the gut of children change rapidly over time.

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Molecular Analysis of Uropathogenic E.coli Isolates from Urinary Tract Infections

Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets ◽

10.2174/1871526518666181113091322 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 322-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hassan Valadbeigi ◽

Elham Esmaeeli ◽

Sobhan Ghafourian ◽

Abbas Maleki ◽

Nourkhoda Sadeghifard

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Urinary Tract Infections ◽

Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽

Virulence Genes ◽

Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli ◽

Chain Reaction ◽

Polymerase Chain ◽

Tract Infections

Introduction: The aim of the current study was to investigate the prevalence of virulence genes in uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) isolates in Ilam. Materials and Methods: For this purpose, a total of 80 UPEC isolates were collected for patients with UTIs during a 6 months period. The multiplex polymerase chain reaction (multiplex PCR) was used to detect the papEF, fimH, iucD, hlyA, fyuA, and ompT genes. Results: The prevalence of fimH, papEF, iucD, fyuA, hlyA, hlyA, and ompT genes were 87.5%, 47.5%, 60%, 67.5%, 27.5%, 47.5% and 71.2%, respectively. Among all of the isolates, 27 profiles were obtained. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated that the most prevalence was found for fimH, and different distribution of virulence genes suggested different ability of pathogenicity.

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Genomic evolution of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-93970-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon ◽

Markus Hans Kristofer Johansson ◽

Patrick Munk ◽

Burkhard Malorny ◽

Magdalena Skarżyńska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Virulence Genes ◽

Mobile Genetic Elements ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Sequencing Analysis ◽

Metagenomic Sequencing ◽

Fecal Samples ◽

E Coli ◽

Genetic Elements

AbstractThe emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest health threats globally. In addition, the use of antimicrobial drugs in humans and livestock is considered an important driver of antimicrobial resistance. The commensal microbiota, and especially the intestinal microbiota, has been shown to have an important role in the emergence of AMR. Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) also play a central role in facilitating the acquisition and spread of AMR genes. We isolated Escherichia coli (n = 627) from fecal samples in respectively 25 poultry, 28 swine, and 15 veal calf herds from 6 European countries to investigate the phylogeny of E. coli at country, animal host and farm levels. Furthermore, we examine the evolution of AMR in E. coli genomes including an association with virulence genes, plasmids and MGEs. We compared the abundance metrics retrieved from metagenomic sequencing and whole genome sequenced of E. coli isolates from the same fecal samples and farms. The E. coli isolates in this study indicated no clonality or clustering based on country of origin and genetic markers; AMR, and MGEs. Nonetheless, mobile genetic elements play a role in the acquisition of AMR and virulence genes. Additionally, an abundance of AMR was agreeable between metagenomic and whole genome sequencing analysis for several AMR classes in poultry fecal samples suggesting that metagenomics could be used as an indicator for surveillance of AMR in E. coli isolates and vice versa.

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Virulence factors, biofilm-forming ability, and antimicrobial resistance of urinary Escherichia coli strains isolated from hospitalized patients

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ◽

10.3906/sag-1508-105 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 1908-1914 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Barbara KOT ◽

Jolanta WICHA ◽

Agata GRUŻEWSKA ◽

Małgorzata PIECHOTA ◽

Katarzyna WOLSKA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Virulence Factors ◽

Hospitalized Patients

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