We report the genetic characterization of 15 Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) and 4 isolates of K. oxytoca (KO) from clinical cases in dogs and cats and showing extended-spectrum cephalosporin (ESC) resistance. Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC genes, plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) and co-resistances were investigated. Among KP isolates, ST101 clone was predominant (8/15,...

IncK plasmids are some of the main carriers of blaCTX-M-14 and blaCMY-2 genes and show high similarity to other plasmids belonging to the I complex, including IncB/O plasmids. Here, we studied the phylogenetic relationship of 37 newly sequenced IncK and IncB/O plasmids. We show that IncK plasmids can be divided into two compatible lineages named IncK1 and IncK2.

The draft genome sequence has been determined for an extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing (blaCTX-M-15) Escherichia coli strain (CCUG 62462), composed of 119 contigs and a total size of 5.27 Mb. This E. coli is serotype O25b and sequence type 131, a pandemic clonal group, causing worldwide antimicrobial-resistant infections.

The sequence type 131 (ST131)-H30 clone is responsible for a significant proportion of multidrug-resistant extraintestinal Escherichia coli infections. Recently, the C1-M27 clade of ST131-H30, associated with blaCTX-M-27, has emerged. The complete genome sequence of E. coli isolate 81009 belonging to this clone, previously used during the development of ST131-specific monoclonal antibodies, is ...

Complete Nucleotide Sequence of the pCTX-M3 Plasmid and Its Involvement in Spread of the Extended-Spectrum -Lactamase Gene blaCTX-M-3 M. Gołębiewski,† I. Kern-Zdanowicz,* M. Zienkiewicz,‡ M. Adamczyk, J. Żyliǹska, A. Baraniak, M. Gniadkowski, J. Bardowski, and P. Cegłowski Department of Microbial Biochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, and National Me...

In Salmonella, most extended-spectrum -lactamases (ESBLs) are derivatives of TEM and SHV -lactamase families, although other groups, including PER and CTX-M, have been described recently (1, 2). CTX-M-type ESBLs display levels of resistance to cefotaxime and ceftriaxone significantly higher than those to ceftazidime (2). Since 1995, CTX-M-type ESBLs have disseminated dramatically in several par...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and extended-spectrum â-lactamases (ESBL) pathogens isolated from asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infections (UTIs), and the relationship between the phylogeny, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence among isolates in residents of 3 long-term care facilities (LTCF) in Krakow, Poland...

Increasing frequency of infections caused by antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli strains producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) needs to be addressed by continuous surveillance and accurate detection of specific ESBLs genes for more effective treatment. A total of 71 β-lactam drug resistant isolates (26 phenotypically ESBL-producing and 45 non-ESBLproducing) were observed to carry app...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum b-lactamase (ESBL)producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urinary tract and bloodstream infections in a rural hospital in Manhiça, Mozambique. ESBLs were investigated among ceftriaxone-non-susceptible K. pneumoniae clinical isolates recovered between 2004 and 2009. Characterisation of blaCTX-M, blaSHV, blaOXA and b...