Metallo-[beta]-lactamase and AmpC genes in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from abattoir and poultry origin in Nigeria

Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae represent the most relevant reservoir of resistance genes such as metallo-[beta]-lactamase (MBL) and AmpC genes that give them the undue advantage to resist antimicrobial onslaught. This study...

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Published in:BMC microbiology 2021-04, Vol.21 (1)
Main Authors: Ejikeugwu, Chika, Nworie, Okoro, Saki, Morteza, Al-Dahmoshi, Hussein O. M, Al-Khafaji, Noor S. K, Ezeador, Chika, Nwakaeze, Emmanuel, Eze, Peter, Oni, Eniola, Obi, Chidiebere, Iroha, Ifeanyichukwu, Esimone, Charles, Adikwu, Michael U
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Language:English
Subjects:
Beta lactamases
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Escherichia coli
Genetic aspects
Gram-negative bacterial infections
Health aspects
Identification and classification
Klebsiella
Poultry
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Risk factors
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Summary:Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae represent the most relevant reservoir of resistance genes such as metallo-[beta]-lactamase (MBL) and AmpC genes that give them the undue advantage to resist antimicrobial onslaught. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of MBL (bla.sub.IMP-1, bla.sub.IMP-2, bla.sub.VIM-1, bla.sub.VIM-2) and AmpC (bla.sub.FOX, bla.sub.DHA, bla.sub.CMY, bla.sub.ACC) resistance genes in aforementioned GNB collected from abattoir and poultry sources in Nigeria. In total, 370 isolates were collected from abattoir tables (n = 130), anal region of cows (n = 120), and the cloacae of poultry birds (n = 120). The test isolates showed high rate of resistance to cephalosporins and carbapenems. The MBLs were phenotypically detected in 22 E. coli, 22 P. aeruginosa, and 18 K. pneumoniae isolates using combined disc test (CDT). However, only 11 E. coli, 24 P. aeruginosa, and 18 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were phenotypically confirmed to be AmpC producers using cefoxitin-cloxacillin double disk synergy test (CC-DDST). MBL encoding genes (particularly the bla.sub.IMP-1 genes and bla.sub.IMP-2 genes) were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 12 (54.6%) E. coli, 15 (83.3%) K. pneumoniae, and 16 (72.7%) P. aeruginosa isolates. AmpC genes (particularly the bla.sub.CMY genes and bla.sub.FOX genes) were found in a total of 5 (29.4%) E. coli isolates, 5 (27.8%) isolates of K. pneumoniae, and 10 (41.7%) isolates of P. aeruginosa. Our study showed the circulation of MBL and AmpC genes in GNB from abattoir and poultry origin in Nigeria. Adoption of regular control policies is necessary to reduce the spread of these species as soon as possible, especially in poultry and slaughterhouses.
ISSN:1471-2180
1471-2180
DOI:10.1186/s12866-021-02179-1