Wataru Hayashi, Shizuo Kayama, Liansheng Yu, Chiemi Tokushige, Makiko Yuki, Yo Sugawara, Koji Yahara, Motoyuki Sugai
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Abstract
Objectives: KLUC β-lactamase is a minor extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) derived from chromosome-encoded cefotaximase in Kluyvera cryocrescens. This study aimed to characterize the genetic context of KLUC-3-producing Escherichia coli and blaKLUC-3-harboring plasmids and assess nosocomial transmission.
Methods: In a national genomic surveillance conducted in 2019 and 2020, KLUC-3-producing E. coli strains (JBEAACH-19-0093 and JBEAACH-19-0210) were recovered from two pediatric inpatients in a Japanese hospital. Short- and long-read sequencing analyses using the HiSeq X Five and GridION were performed to determine the complete genome sequences.
Results: JBEAACH-19-0093 and JBEAACH-19-0210 belong to the B2-O1:K1:H7-ST95-fimH41 global high-risk clones and carry virulence genes related to extraintestinal pathogenic and uropathogenic E. coli. Single nucleotide polymorphism analysis showed high homology (13 SNPs) between the strains, suggesting nosocomial transmission. The blaKLUC-3 gene was flanked by ISEcp1 and Δorf477 on 100-kb IncB/O/K/Z plasmids with a complete sequence identity. Comparative analysis revealed ISEcp1-mediated transposition of blaKLUC-3 into the IncB/O/K/Z plasmid; the complete plasmid sequence was highly similar to blaCTX-M- and blaCMY-2-harboring plasmids from E. coli ST131 isolates. In GenBank database, 26 Enterobacterales harbored blaKLUC-1 to blaKLUC-7, particularly in Asia. Among them, the genomic structure of blaKLUC-orf477/Δorf477 is conserved in 23 strains. In 13 Enterobacterales, except K. cryocrescens, ISEcp1 was inserted upstream of blaKLUC and 10 strains carried blaKLUC on the plasmids.
Conclusion: This is the first case of nosocomial transmission of KLUC-3 producers outside China. The blaKLUC-3 emergence in the virulent pandemic lineage ST95 is a public health problem highlighting the need for further investigations to prevent its potential dissemination.
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The Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (JGAR) is a quarterly online journal run by an international Editorial Board that focuses on the global spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes.
JGAR is a dedicated journal for all professionals working in research, health care, the environment and animal infection control, aiming to track the resistance threat worldwide and provides a single voice devoted to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Featuring peer-reviewed and up to date research articles, reviews, short notes and hot topics JGAR covers the key topics related to antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic resistance.
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