Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Volume 59, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106550
Keywords
16S RMTase; Aminoglycoside resistance; Carbapenemase; High-risk clone; Genetic environment; Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Funding
- National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit (NIHR HPRU) in Health-care Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance at Imperial College London
- Public Health England (PHE) [HPRU-2012-10047]
- Rosetrees Trust
- Stoneygate Trust
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The presence of 16S RMTase genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates contributes to high-level resistance to aminoglycosides. These genes were found in 8.6% of the isolates, with rmtB4 being the most common. The study also identified a connection between 16S RMTase genes, carbapenemase-producing bacteria, and high-risk clones.
16S rRNA methyltransferase (16S RMTase) genes confer high-level aminoglycoside resistance, reducing treatment options for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates ( n = 221) exhibiting high-level pan-aminoglycoside resistance (amikacin, gentamicin and tobramycin MICs >= 64,& nbsp;>= 32 and >= 32 mg/L, respectively) were screened for 16S RMTase genes to determine their occurrence among isolates submitted to a national reference laboratory from December 2003 to December 2015. 16S RMTase genes were identified using two multiplex PCRs, and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was used to identify other antibiotic resistance genes, sequence types (STs) and the genetic environment of 16S RMTase genes. 16S RMTase genes were found in 8.6% (19/221) of isolates, with rmtB4 (47.4%; 9/19) being most common, followed by rmtD3 (21.1%; 4/19), rmtF2 (15.8%; 3/19) and single isolates harbouring rmtB1, rmtC and rmtD1. Carbapenemase genes were found in 89.5% (17/19) of 16S RMTase-positive isolates, with blaVIM (52.9%; 9/17) being most common. 16S RMTase genes were found in 'high-risk' clones known to harbour carbapenemase genes (ST233, ST277, ST357, ST654 and ST773). Analysis of the genetic environment of 16S RMTase genes identified that IS6100 was genetically linked to rmtB1; IS91 to rmtB4, rmtC or rmtD3; ISCR14 to rmtD1; and rmtF2 was linked to Tn3, IS91 or Tn1721. Although 16S RMTase genes explained only 8.6% of pan-aminoglycoside resistance in the P. aeruginosa isolates studied, the association of 16S RMTase genes with carbapenemase-producers and 'high-risk' clones highlights that continued surveillance is required to monitor spread as well as the importance of suppressing the emergence of dually-resistant clones in hospital settings.Crown Copyright (C)& nbsp;2022 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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