Occurrence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants among Escherichia coli strains isolated from animals in Tunisia: Specific pathovars acquired qnr genes. 2020

Hajer Kilani, and Sana Ferjani, and Riadh Mansouri, and Ilhem Boutiba-Benboubaker, and Mohamed Salah Abbassi
Université de Tunis El Manar, Institut de la Recherché Vétérinaire de Tunisie, Tunis 1006, Tunisia; Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, LR99ES09 Laboratoire de Recherche 'Résistance aux Antimicrobiens', Tunis 1007, Tunisia.

The aim of this study was to characterise Escherichia coli strains harbouring plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes recovered from various samples (n = 116) from healthy and diarrhoeic animals in Tunisia. All nalidixic acid-resistant E. coli isolates were screened for the presence of PMQR genes. Isolates positive for PMQR genes were investigated by PCR for chromosomal mutations in the quinolone resistance-determining regions (QRDRs) of GyrA and ParC, the presence of class 1 and class 2 integrons, genes encoding tetracycline and sulfonamide resistance, genes encoding virulence factors, and phylogenetic group. Genetic relationships was determined by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Amongst 51 nalidixic acid-resistant isolates, 9 harboured PMQR genes (5 co-harbouredqnrS1 and qnrB1, 3 harboured qnrS1 and 1 harboured qnrB1). Two types of mutation in the QRDR of GyrA were observed: S83L and D87N (eight isolates) and S83L (one isolate). For the QRDR of ParC, the substitution S80I was observed in four isolates. A class 1 integron was found in six isolates. The tetA or tetB gene was observed in six isolates and both tetA and tetB were co-harboured by two isolates. The sul1, sul2 and sul3 genes were detected in six, four and one isolates, respectively. According to the presence of specific virulence genes, the nine strains were classified as UPEC (5), EAEC (3) and EPEC (1). Three isolates from turkey faeces were clonally related by PFGE. These findings highlight the plausible role of the avian industry as a reservoir of human pathogenic E. coli strains.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008460 Meat The edible portions of any animal used for food including cattle, swine, goats/sheep, poultry, fish, shellfish, and game. Meats
D008826 Microbial Sensitivity Tests Any tests that demonstrate the relative efficacy of different chemotherapeutic agents against specific microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, fungi, viruses). Bacterial Sensitivity Tests,Drug Sensitivity Assay, Microbial,Minimum Inhibitory Concentration,Antibacterial Susceptibility Breakpoint Determination,Antibiogram,Antimicrobial Susceptibility Breakpoint Determination,Bacterial Sensitivity Test,Breakpoint Determination, Antibacterial Susceptibility,Breakpoint Determination, Antimicrobial Susceptibility,Fungal Drug Sensitivity Tests,Fungus Drug Sensitivity Tests,Sensitivity Test, Bacterial,Sensitivity Tests, Bacterial,Test, Bacterial Sensitivity,Tests, Bacterial Sensitivity,Viral Drug Sensitivity Tests,Virus Drug Sensitivity Tests,Antibiograms,Concentration, Minimum Inhibitory,Concentrations, Minimum Inhibitory,Inhibitory Concentration, Minimum,Inhibitory Concentrations, Minimum,Microbial Sensitivity Test,Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations,Sensitivity Test, Microbial,Sensitivity Tests, Microbial,Test, Microbial Sensitivity,Tests, Microbial Sensitivity
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D010957 Plasmids Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. Episomes,Episome,Plasmid
D011200 Poultry Domesticated birds raised for food. It typically includes CHICKENS; TURKEYS, DUCKS; GEESE; and others. Fowls, Domestic,Domestic Fowl,Domestic Fowls,Fowl, Domestic,Poultries
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D005243 Feces Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
D005516 Food Microbiology The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food and food products. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms: the presence of various non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi in cheeses and wines, for example, is included in this concept. Microbiology, Food
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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