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BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli is the most common etiological agent of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Meanwhile, plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) is reported in E. coli isolates producing extended-spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBLs). Furthermore, the reservoirs and mechanisms of acquisition of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains are poorly understood. On the other hand, UTIs are common in pregnant women and the treatment challenge is alarming. METHODS AND RESULTS: In the present study, 54 pregnant women with acute cystitis were included. A total of 108 E. coli isolates, 54 isolates from UTI and 54 isolates from faeces of pregnant women (same host) were collected. In the antimicrobial susceptibility test, the highest rate of antibiotic resistance was to nalidixic acid (77%, 83/108) and the lowest rate was to imipenem (9%, 10/108). Among the isolates, 44% (48/108) were ESBLs producers. A high frequency of PMQR genes was observed in the isolates. The frequency of PMQR genes qnrS, qnrB, aac(6')-Ib-cr, and qnrA was 58% (63/108), 21% (23/108), 9% (10/108), and 4% (4/108), respectively. Meanwhile, PMQR genes were not detected in 24% (20/85) of isolates resistant to nalidixic acid and/or fluoroquinolone, indicating that other mechanisms, i.e. chromosomal mutations, are involved in resistance to quinolones, which were not detected in the present study. In ESBL-producing isolates, the frequency of PMQR genes was higher than that of non-ESBL-producing isolates (81% vs. 53%). Meanwhile, UTI and faeces isolates mainly belonged to phylogenetic group B2 (36/54, 67% and 25/54, 46%, respectively) compared to other phylogenetic groups. In addition, virulence factors and multidrug-resistant (MDR) were mainly associated with phylogenetic group B2. However, predominant clones in faeces were not found in UTIs. Rep-PCR revealed the presence of 85 clones in patients. Among the clones, 40 clones were detected only in faeces (faeces-only), 35 clones only in UTI (UTI-only) and 10 clones in both faeces and UTI (faeces-UTI). We found that out of 10 faeces-UTI clones, 5 clones were present in the host's faeces flora. CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high rate of resistance to the quinolone nalidixic acid and a widespread distribution of PMQR genes in MDR E. coli strains producing ESBLs. The strains represented virulence factors and phylogenetic group B2 are closely associated with abundance in UTI and faeces. However, the predominant clones in faeces were not found in UTIs and it is possible that rep-PCR is not sufficiently discriminating clones.
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Antibacterianos , Cistite , Infecções por Escherichia coli , Escherichia coli , Fezes , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Plasmídeos , Quinolonas , beta-Lactamases , Humanos , Feminino , beta-Lactamases/genética , Plasmídeos/genética , Fezes/microbiologia , Quinolonas/farmacologia , Gravidez , Infecções por Escherichia coli/microbiologia , Infecções por Escherichia coli/tratamento farmacológico , Escherichia coli/genética , Escherichia coli/isolamento & purificação , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Adulto , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Cistite/microbiologia , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana/genética , Prevalência , Infecções Urinárias/microbiologia , Ácido Nalidíxico/farmacologiaRESUMO
Defending against antibiotic-resistant infections is similar to fighting a war with limited ammunition. As the new century unfolded, antibiotic resistance became a significant concern. In spite of the fact that phage treatment has been used as an effective means of fighting infections for more than a century, researchers have had to overcome many challenges of superbug bacteria by manipulating phages and producing engineered enzymes. New enzymes and phages with enhanced properties have a significant impact on the ability to fight antibiotic-resistant infections, which is considered a window of hope for the future. This review, therefore, illustrates not only the challenges caused by antibiotic resistance and superbug bacteria but also the engineered enzymes and phages that are being developed to solve these issues. Our study found that engineered phages, phage proteins, and enzymes can be effective in treating superbug bacteria and destroying the biofilm caused by them. Combining these engineered compounds with other antimicrobial substances can increase their effectiveness against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Therefore, engineered phages, proteins, and enzymes can be used as a substitute for antibiotics or in combination with antibiotics to treat patients with superbug infections in the future.
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Bacteriófagos , Humanos , Bactérias , Antibacterianos , BiofilmesRESUMO
In recent decades, the expansion of multi and extensively drug-resistant (MDR and XDR) bacteria has reached an alarming rate, causing serious health concerns. Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria have been associated with morbidity and mortality, making tackling bacterial resistance an urgent and unmet challenge that needs to be addressed properly. Endolysins are phage-encoded enzymes that can specifically degrade the bacterial cell wall and lead to bacterial death. There is remarkable evidence that corroborates the unique ability of endolysins to rapidly digest the peptidoglycan particular bonds externally without the assistance of phage. Thus, their modulation in therapeutic approaches has opened new options for therapeutic applications in the fight against bacterial infections in the human and veterinary sectors, as well as within the agricultural and biotechnology areas. The use of genetically engineered phage enzymes (EPE) promises to generate endolysin variants with unique properties for prophylactic and therapeutic applications. These approaches have gained momentum to accelerate basic as well as translational phage research and the potential development of therapeutics in the near future. This review will focus on the novel knowledge into EPE and demonstrate that EPE has far better performance than natural endolysins and phages in dealing with antibiotic-resistant infections. Therefore, it provides essential information for clinical trials involving EPE.
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Infecções Bacterianas , Bacteriófagos , Humanos , Bacteriófagos/metabolismo , Antibacterianos/química , Endopeptidases/química , Infecções Bacterianas/tratamento farmacológico , Bactérias/metabolismo , Peptidoglicano/metabolismo , Peptidoglicano/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Background and Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the distribution of genes encoding integrons, extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) in E. coli isolated from UTIs, as well as the genetic diversity among the isolates. Materials and Methods: E. coli isolates were recovered from the patients with UTI in Kerman Iran. Antibiotic susceptibility was done according to CLSI guidelines. The presence of ESBL genes and integrons was evaluated using PCR. PCR and sequencing were applied for the evaluation of cassette content of integrons. Genotyping of the isolates was performed by multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA). Results: Imipenem was the most effective antibiotic, while the highest resistance was observed to streptomycin. In total 40.2% of isolates were ESBL producers. Of 69 integron-positive isolates, 59 only had class I integrons, 4 only had class II integrons and 6 had both types. The most common gene cassette found within class I integrons was dfrA17-aadA5 (n=27). The E. coli isolates were divided into 16 MLVA clusters. Conclusion: The current study demonstrated the simultaneous presence of class I integrons and ESBLs involved in the resistance of UPEC isolates to antibacterial agents. Our finding also revealed that the E. coli isolates belonged to diverse clones.
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The adverse effects of bacterial contamination during in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) have been studied previously. However, data on asymptomatic women with positive bacterial culture and their IVF outcome are lacking. This prospective longitudinal study was conducted on 74 women undergoing IVF-ET, of whom specimens from the endocervix and ET catheter were taken and sent to a laboratory for microbiological assessment. Then, patients were followed up for evaluation of chemical pregnancy (ß-HCG > 25 mIU/mL) and clinical pregnancy (detected foetal heartbeat). The findings revealed that there was no significant difference in terms of biochemical (35.4% vs. 19.2%, p= .116) and clinical pregnancy rate (25.0% vs. 15.4%, p= .257) among ET catheter culture positive and negative women. This finding allows us to conclude that the positive culture in the absence of clinical signs of infection may not increase the risk of implantation failure.Impact StatementWhat is already known on this subject? There is growing evidence indicating that endometritis may decrease the endometrial receptiveness in in vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycles; however, there is a paucity of knowledge regarding IVF outcomes when the bacterial culture of embryo transfer (ET) catheter is positive.What the results of this study add? The present study demonstrates that positive ET catheter culture in asymptomatic women does not increase the risk of IVF failure.What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Positive-culture, per se, may not be associated with poor IVF outcomes and further studies should be undertaken on this topic in various clinical settings using different protocols.
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Transferência Embrionária , Fertilização in vitro , Catéteres , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Gravidez , Taxa de Gravidez , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
Colistin-resistant multidrug-resistant (MDR), extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and pan-drug-resistant (PDR) bacteria are highly lethal and many researchers have tried hard to combat these microorganisms around the world. Infections caused by these bacteria are resistant to the last resort of antibiotic therapy and have posed a major challenge in clinical and public health. Since the production of new antibiotics is very expensive and also very slow compared to the increasing rate of antibiotic resistance, researchers are suggesting the use of natural substances with high antibacterial potential. Bacteriophages are one of the most effective therapeutic measures that are known to exist for use for incurable and highly resistant infections. Phages are highly taken into consideration due to the lack of side effects, potential spread to various body organs, distinct modes of action from antibiotics, and proliferation at the site of infection. Although the effects of phages on MDR and XDR bacteria have been demonstrated in various studies, only a few have investigated the effect of phage therapy on colistin-resistant isolates. Therefore, in this review, we discuss the problems caused by colistin-resistant MDR and XDR bacteria in the clinics, explain the different mechanisms associated with colistin resistance, introduce bacteriophage therapy as a powerful remedy, and finally present new studies that have used bacteriophages against colistin-resistant isolates.
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Bacteriófagos , Preparações Farmacêuticas , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Bactérias , Colistina/farmacologia , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla , Bactérias Gram-NegativasRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Molecular typing methods are useful for rapid detection and control of a disease. Recently, the use of high-resolution melting (HRM) for spa typing of MRSA isolates were reported. This technique is rapid, inexpensive and simple for genotyping and mutation screening in DNA sequence. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of HRM-PCR to analysis spa genes amongst MRSA isolates. RESULTS: A total of 50 MRSA isolates were collected from two teaching hospitals in Shiraz, Iran. The isolates were confirmed as MRSA by susceptibility to cefoxitin and detection of mecA gene using PCR. We used HRM analysis and PCR-sequencing method for spa typing of MRSA isolates. In total, 15 different spa types were discriminate by HRM and sequencing method. The melting temperature of the 15 spa types, using HRM genotyping were between 82.16 and 85.66 °C. The rate of GC % content was 39.4-46.3. According to the results, spa typing of 50 clinical isolates via PCR-sequencing and HRM methods were 100% similar. Consequently, HRM method can easily identify and rapidly differentiate alleles of spa genes. This method is faster, less laborious and more suitable for high sample at lower cost and risk of contamination.
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Infecção Hospitalar/tratamento farmacológico , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/efeitos dos fármacos , Meticilina/uso terapêutico , Infecções Estafilocócicas/tratamento farmacológico , Temperatura de Transição , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Antígenos de Bactérias/genética , Antígenos de Bactérias/metabolismo , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Infecção Hospitalar/microbiologia , Genótipo , Humanos , Irã (Geográfico) , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/classificação , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/genética , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana/métodos , Tipagem Molecular/métodos , Proteínas de Ligação às Penicilinas/genética , Proteínas de Ligação às Penicilinas/metabolismo , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Infecções Estafilocócicas/microbiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Molecular typing such as spa typing is used to control and prevent Staphylococcus aureus widespread in hospitals and communities. Hence, the aim of this study was to find the most common types of S. aureus strain circulating in Shiraz via spa and SCCmec typing methods. RESULTS: Total of 159 S. aureus isolates were collected from two tertiary hospitals in Shiraz. Isolates were identified by biochemical tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed by standard disk diffusion method and then genetic analysis of bacteria was performed using SCCmec and spa typing. In this study 31.4% of the isolates were methicillin-resistant S. aureus. The majority of isolates were SSCmec type III. Spa type t030 was the most prominent type among MRSA strains. For the first time in Iran, spa003, t386, t1877, t314, t186, t1816, t304, t325, t345 were reported in this study. It was shown that there is a possibility that these spa types are native to this region. Our findings showed that SCCmec II, III and IV disseminate from hospital to community and vice versa. Thus, effective monitoring of MRSA in hospital and community is necessary.