scholarly journals Antibiotic resistance and plasmid profile of Leuconostoc spp. isolated from carrot

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agarwal Mohit ◽  
C. Garg F. ◽  
K. Negi Y.
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Plasmid Profile

scholarly journals Molecular characterization of Vibrio cholerae O1 and non-O1 from human and environmental sources in Malaysia

1999 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. RADU ◽  
Y. K. HO ◽  
S. LIHAN ◽  
YUHERMAN ◽  
G. RUSUL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Vibrio Cholerae ◽  
Genetic Relatedness ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Resistance Patterns ◽  
Wide Variability

A total of 31 strains of Vibrio cholerae O1 (10 from outbreak cases and 7 from surface water) and non-O1 (4 from clinical and 10 from surface water sources) isolated between 1993 and 1997 were examined with respect to presence of cholera enterotoxin (CT) gene by PCR-based assays, resistance to antibiotics, plasmid profiles and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. All were resistant to 9 or more of the 17 antibiotics tested. Identical antibiotic resistance patterns of the isolates may indicate that they share a common mode of developing antibiotic resistance. Furthermore, the multiple antibiotic resistance indexing showed that all strains tested originated from high risk contamination. Plasmid profile analysis by agarose gel electrophoresis showed the presence of small plasmids in 12 (7 non-O1 and 5 O1 serotypes) with sizes ranging 1·3–4·6 MDa. The CT gene was detected in all clinical isolates but was present in only 14 (6 O1 serotype and 8 non-O1 serotype) isolates from environmental waters. The genetic relatedness of the clinical and environmental Vibrio cholerae O1 and non-O1 strains was investigated by RAPD fingerprinting with four primers. The four primers generated polymorphisms in all 31 strains of Vibrio cholerae tested, producing bands ranging from <250 to 4500 bp. The RAPD profiles revealed a wide variability and no correlation with the source of isolation. This study provides evidence that Vibrio cholerae O1 and non-O1 have significant public health implications.

scholarly journals Plasmid Profile Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Wound Infections in a General Hospital in Southern Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
F. Z. Uyanga ◽  
I. A. Ibanga
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Resistance Pattern ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Open Wound ◽  
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase

Background/Purpose: Open wound infection is a serious problem especially with extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Gram negative bacteria such as P. aeruginosa. The purpose of this research was to identify open wound infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and also determine their plasmid profile. Methods:  A total of 50 Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were obtained from clinical wound swabs in a secondary health care facility. Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were identified using Microbact 24E system kit. Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated and subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing by disc diffusion method. ESBL production was detected using Double Disk Synergy Test (DDST) and CHROMagar ESBL (France). Six different antibiotic discs were used to determine the susceptibility pattern of the isolates. Plasmids were extracted using ZR plasmid Miniprep classic extraction Kit. Electrophoresis of the DNA was carried out on 0.8% w/v agarose gel. Results: The prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was 63%. The antibiotic resistance pattern showed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa was highly resistant against cefotaxime (90%), ofloxacin (80%), ceftazidime (55%), azetronam (60%), imipenem (25%), amoxicillin clavulanic acid (35%) and amikacin (30%). Plasmid profile was carried out on 20 selected multidrug resistant isolates; those resistant to three or more classes of antibiotics. Plasmid content of the isolates were found to be 90%. All isolates that had plasmid were resistant to cefotaxim, ceftazidime, azetronam, ofloxacin and amikacin. Conclusion: Antibiotic resistance by P. aeruginosa is increasingly high in wound infections and appears to be linked to the presence of plasmid and ESBL enzymes.

scholarly journals Characterization and Plasmid Profile of Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates in Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Olukayode Olugbenga Orole ◽  
Naja’atu Shehu Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Early Morning ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Resistance Pattern ◽  
Dna Profile ◽  
Beta Lactamases ◽  
Tract Infections

Klebsiella pneumoniae has been identified as an urgent threat to human health based on its increasing antimicrobial resistance to the beta-lactamases and Carbapenemases. The pathogen has become a threat to both patients and healthcare providers as its incidence is on the increase, becoming a major global healthcare issue. The study was aimed at characterizing and determining the plasmid profile of resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from urinary tract of patients at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Early morning mid-stream urine samples were collected from patients with urinary tract infections between April and May, 2019 and Klebsiella pneumoniae characterized on the basis of its antibiotic resistance pattern, and the plasmid DNA profile determined. Thirty-eight strains of resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae were obtained of which 33 showed resistance to more than three antibiotics. About 51.1% of the isolates were resistant to Tetracycline, while the isolates were least resistant to Azithromycin and Cefotaxime (30.3%) respectively. Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates showed 32 different resistance patterns, 24 of the strains had the capacity to produce Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases enzymes: CTX-M 24(72.7%), SHV 19(57.6%) and TEM 16(48.5%) respectively. All the resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated had the same plasmid size of 48.5 kilobases and only 1 plasmid each though they all obtained a multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index > 0.2. The study concluded that Klebsiella pneumoniae harbours genes which confer antibiotic resistance on the isolates. The study exposes further the challenge of antibiotic resistance and need for concerted effort at stopping the challenge of drug resistance. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 8(1): 21-28

scholarly journals Effects of plasmid curing on Rhizobium spp.

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukitu Nahar ◽  
Zinat Mahal ◽  
Hasan M Zahid ◽  
Khadiza Zaman ◽  
Fahmida Jahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Biochemical Analysis ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Plasmid Curing ◽  
Rhizobial Strain ◽  
Symbiotic Relationships ◽  
Rhizobial Species ◽  
Rhizobium Spp ◽  
The Difference

Present study was carried out to determine the difference between the wild type rhizobial strains and plasmid cured strains for some important characteristics such as antibiotic resistance. The rhizobial strains were isolated from locally produced legumes of different varieties such as Pisum sativum, Sesbania aculeata, Vigna mungo, Phaseolus vulgaris, Lens culinaris and Arachis hypogea.They were purified and subjected to various morphological, cultural and biochemical analysis, and also to antibiogram. All the strains showed resistance against amoxicillin and bacitracin, and exhibited higher (50% or more) resistance against ampicillin, erythromycin, nalidixic acid and strptomycin. The isolates were then subjected to plasmid profile analysis. To determine appropriate dose for plasmid curing, Sesbania nodulating rhizobial strain was treated with different concentrations of acridine orange (plasmid curing agent). Rhizobial growth was found in yeast mannitol broth after curing with 30 ?g/ml of acridine orrange. The rhizobial strain was found to be sensitive against amoxicillin, streptomycin and ampicillin after plasmid curing and no exopolysaccharides were found. The present study reveals that the plasmid in rhizobial species might confer the antibiotic resistance and possibly involve in maintaining symbiotic relationships. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sjm.v2i1.15212 Stamford Journal of Microbiology, Vol.2(1) 2012: 34-37

scholarly journals Analysis of clonal relationship amongShigella sonneiisolates circulating in Argentina

2006 ◽  
Vol 135 (4) ◽  
pp. 681-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. PICHEL ◽  
S. GONZÁLEZ FRAGA ◽  
R. TERRAGNO ◽  
J. MULKI ◽  
A. GENTILE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Plasmid Content ◽  
The Third ◽  
Geographic Regions

SUMMARYThirty-five isolates ofShigella sonneifrom patients with diarrhoea in three geographic regions of Argentina were examined for genetic diversity by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and plasmid profile. PFGE ofXbaI andBlnI DNA digests confirmed the occurrence of outbreaks in two regions caused by two separate predominant clones ofS. sonnei. The third region was characterized by three circulating clones, one of which was possibly associated with an outbreak. Similar plasmids were found in distinct clones and in one outbreak clone five different plasmid profiles were identified. Antimicrobial resistance of the isolates varied from fully susceptible to the agents tested, to resistance to cotrimoxazole, ampicillin and ciprofloxacin. Antibiotic resistance did not correlate with plasmid content. This information will form the basis for active surveillance of shigellosis in Argentina and elsewhere in the region through the PulseNet International Network.

scholarly journals Occurrence of multiple antibiotic resistance and R plasmids in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from children in the Sudan

1988 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Shears ◽  
G. Suliman ◽  
C. A. Hart
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatment ◽  
Resistance Pattern ◽  
Plasmid Analysis ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Resistance Patterns ◽  
R Plasmids ◽  
High Level

SUMMARYThe prevalence of resistance to six commonly-used antimicrobial agents in faecal coliforms from children in Khartoum, Sudan was studied. A relatively high prevalence of resistance was found, ranging from 96% of children with isolates resistant to ampicillin to 70% of children with isolates resistant to chloramphenicol. Seventy-seven percent of children had isolates with high-level resistance to trimethoprim (MIC > 1000 μg/ml). Twenty-nine different resistance patterns were found. Thirty-nine percent of the children had isolates resistant to all six antibiotics studied, and 80% of children had isolates resistant to at least four. Transfer of resistance to each of the antimicrobials, in varying combinations, was demonstrated, but did not occur for all resistance patterns. Plasmid analysis showed plasmids ranging from 160 MDa to 2·8 MDa and isolates contained from one to five plasmids of different sizes. There were no consistent relationships between resistance pattern and plasmid profile, but multiple resistance transfer was mediated commonly by plasmids with a molecular weight of 62 MDa.The high prevalence of potentially transferable antibiotic resistance in gut commensals of children in the Sudan may be of importance in the management of enteric and other infections requiring antimicrobial treatment.

scholarly journals Isolation, detection of virulence genes, antibiotic resistance genes, plasmid profile, and molecular typing among Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated in Malaysian seawater from recreational beaches and fish

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1140-1149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orooba Meteab Faja ◽  
Ali Abd Sharad ◽  
Khansa Mohammed Younis ◽  
Merriam Ghadhanfar Alwan ◽  
Basima Jasim Mohammed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Resistance Genes ◽  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Gene Markers ◽  
Recreational Beaches ◽  
Resistance Patterns ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance Patterns

Background and Aim: Despite the importance of the global emergence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections worldwide, there has been scanty information on its occurrence in Malaysian seawaters and fish. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of V. parahaemolyticus isolates using polymerase chain reaction targeted at toxin operon gene, thermostable direct hemolysin (tdh), and tdh-related hemolysin genes and to determine antibiotic resistance pattern, genes, and plasmid profile of V. parahaemolyticus from Malaysian seawaters and fish. Materials and Methods: Samples were collected from four recreational beaches in Malaysia (Port Klang; Bachok; Port Dickson; and Mersing). Thiosulfate-citrate-bile salts-sucrose (TCBS) agar and chromogenic Vibrio agar were used for isolation and identification. Colonies with yellow color on TCBS and green color on chromogenic vibrio (CV) agar were considered to be V. parahaemolyticus and they were subjected to biochemical tests. All V. parahaemolyticus isolates were further subjected to identification using seven specific gene markers. Results: Seventy-three Vibrio isolates were recovered. Only one gene tdh> from seawater isolates of Vibrio has high virulence gene percentage (95.23%). Two genes alkaline serine protease (asp) and (tdh) had high percentage of virulence (83.87% and 80.64%, respectively) from fish. Comparatively, fish isolates have a higher virulence percentage compared to seawater isolates. Only gene streptomycin resistance B (strB) from seawater had 100% of the resistance genes. All isolates were multi-antibiotic resistant. Seventeen antibiotic resistance patterns were observed. The isolates had plasmids of varying sizes ranging from 2.7 kb to 42.4 kb. Dendrogram based on antibiotic resistance patterns of V. parahaemolyticus isolates discriminated the isolates into three clusters. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the occurrence of pathogenic, multi-antibiotic-resistant V. parahaemolyticus strains in Malaysian coastal waters and fish, and this could constitute potential public health risks.

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