Mobilization of antibiotic resistance for transfer in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 1996

M Lesická-Hupková, and J Blahová, and V Krcméry, and K Králiková
Institute of Preventive and Clinical Medicine, Limbová, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.

We describe a phenomenon of mobilization of antibiotic resistance from non-transferring strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by cultivation with strains of P.aeruginosa capable of transferring determinants of antibiotic resistance to a susceptible recipient strain by triparental cross. In this report we described two strains of P.aeruginosa capable to mobilize for transfer the resistance determinants in strains of P.aeruginosa with multiply antibiotic resistance which were not themselves transferable to Pseudomonas recipient strains. Two strains of P.aeruginosa No. 282 and 283 from Bata's Hospital in Zlín, Czech Republic, were used as donor strains for experiments in triparental crosses. They were resistant to carbenicillin (CAR), kanamycin (KAN), cefalotin-cefazolin (CFR), cefotaxime (CTX), ceftazidime (CAZ) and aztreonam (AZA). Both strains transferred CFR resistance to Escherichia coli K-12 rif+ recipient, but not to P.aeruginosa PAO recipients. In a second system, a strain of P.aeruginosa No. 76 from Frankfurt University Clinics was used as a donor strain. It transfers CAR resistance to PAO-1670 rif+, but not to E. coli K-12 rif+. Two strains of P.aeruginosa from Frankfurt University Clinics No. 76 and 229 were used as intermediary recipient strains. They were resistant to CAR, KAN, CTX, CAZ, AZA, imipenem (IMP) and ofloxacin (OFL). Strain No. 229 did not transfer any antibiotic resistance to any of both final recipient strains. Strain No. 76 transfers, as indicated, CAR resistance determinant to PAO 1670 rif+ recipient strain. Strains of E. coli K-12 No. 3110 rif+ and P.aeruginosa PAO 1670 rif+ were used as final recipient strains.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011550 Pseudomonas aeruginosa A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens (wound, burn, and urinary tract infections). It is also found widely distributed in soil and water. P. aeruginosa is a major agent of nosocomial infection. Bacillus aeruginosus,Bacillus pyocyaneus,Bacterium aeruginosum,Bacterium pyocyaneum,Micrococcus pyocyaneus,Pseudomonas polycolor,Pseudomonas pyocyanea
D003227 Conjugation, Genetic A parasexual process in BACTERIA; ALGAE; FUNGI; and ciliate EUKARYOTA for achieving exchange of chromosome material during fusion of two cells. In bacteria, this is a uni-directional transfer of genetic material; in protozoa it is a bi-directional exchange. In algae and fungi, it is a form of sexual reproduction, with the union of male and female gametes. Bacterial Conjugation,Conjugation, Bacterial,Genetic Conjugation
D003433 Crosses, Genetic Deliberate breeding of two different individuals that results in offspring that carry part of the genetic material of each parent. The parent organisms must be genetically compatible and may be from different varieties or closely related species. Cross, Genetic,Genetic Cross,Genetic Crosses
D004352 Drug Resistance, Microbial The ability of microorganisms, especially bacteria, to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobial agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS). Antibiotic Resistance,Antibiotic Resistance, Microbial,Antimicrobial Resistance, Drug,Antimicrobial Drug Resistance,Antimicrobial Drug Resistances,Antimicrobial Resistances, Drug,Drug Antimicrobial Resistance,Drug Antimicrobial Resistances,Drug Resistances, Microbial,Resistance, Antibiotic,Resistance, Drug Antimicrobial,Resistances, Drug Antimicrobial
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
D005798 Genes, Bacterial The functional hereditary units of BACTERIA. Bacterial Gene,Bacterial Genes,Gene, Bacterial

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