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Overview
Phenotypic and molecular typing of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains susceptible to gentamicin isolated in france from 1995 to 1997.
The study identifies the aacA-aphD gene as a key factor in gentamicin resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains, distinguishing resistant (Gm r) from susceptible (Gm s) strains.
Multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection of nine clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus.
The study describes a multiplex PCR assay for detecting nine clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus, including mecA, aacA-aphD, erm(A), erm(C), tetK, tetM, and vat genes, which confer resistance to methicillin, aminoglycosides, macrolides, lincosamides, streptogramins, tetracyclines, and quinupristin-dalfopristin.
Identification and characterization of bacterial pathogens causing bloodstream infections by DNA microarray.
The study identifies and characterizes bacterial pathogens causing bloodstream infections using a DNA microarray. It highlights the presence of resistance genes such as mecA, blaZ, ermA, aacA-aphD, blaTEM-106, and aacC2, which confer resistance to various antibiotics.
Bacteremia due to clonally derived methicillin-resistant, gentamicin-susceptible isolates and methicillin-susceptible, gentamicin-resistant isolates of Staphylococcus aureus.
The study identified the deletion of the mecA, ant(4′)Ia, and aacA-aphD genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates leading to the emergence of methicillin-susceptible, gentamicin-resistant and methicillin-resistant, gentamicin-susceptible strains.
A nanoplex PCR assay for the rapid detection of vancomycin and bifunctional aminoglycoside resistance genes in Enterococcus species.
The study developed a nanoplex PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of vancomycin and bifunctional aminoglycoside resistance genes in Enterococcus species, including vanA, vanB, vanC, vanD, and aacA-aphD.
The genome of Streptococcus mitis B6--what is a commensal?
The study identifies multiple antibiotic resistance genes in Streptococcus mitis B6, including tetM, aacA-aphD, aphA, sat, and aadE, which confer resistance to tetracycline and aminoglycosides. Additionally, a mutation in rpoB (H486N) was found to confer rifampicin resistance.
A field guide to pandemic, epidemic and sporadic clones of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
The study characterizes various methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clones, highlighting their antimicrobial resistance and virulence-associated markers, with a focus on SCC mec types and PVL status.
Antibiotic resistance and molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in Nigeria.
The study identified several antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Nigeria, including aacA-aphD, ermA, mecA, tetK, and tetM, which confer resistance to gentamicin, erythromycin, oxacillin, and tetracycline. High levels of resistance to tetracycline and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole were observed.
Comparative genomics and drug resistance of a geographic variant of ST239 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus emerged in Russia.
The study characterizes a Russian variant of ST239 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with unique genomic features and drug resistance mechanisms, including mutations in rpoB, grlA, and gyrA genes leading to resistance against rifampicin and levofloxacin, as well as the presence of the tetM gene for tetracycline resistance and the ccrC1 gene for chloramphenicol and rifampicin resistance.
Complete genome sequence of Enterococcus faecium strain TX16 and comparative genomic analysis of Enterococcus faecium genomes.
The study identified the pbp5-R allele, which confers ampicillin resistance in Enterococcus faecium strain TX16. This resistance determinant was found in most HA-clade isolates but not in CA-clade isolates.
Identification of a novel genomic island conferring resistance to multiple aminoglycoside antibiotics in Campylobacter coli.
A novel genomic island containing multiple aminoglycoside resistance genes, including aadE, aphA-3, aacA-aphD, and sat4, was identified in Campylobacter coli strains, conferring resistance to multiple aminoglycoside antibiotics.
A novel approach to associate genes and mutations with drug resistance phenotypes by comparative analysis of fully sequenced bacterial strains
The study identified several AMR genes and mutations associated with drug resistance in S. aureus, including blaZ, mecA, tet, tetM, aacA-aphD, and mutations in rpsL, rpsJ, grlA, and gyrA.
Diverse antibiotic resistance genes in dairy cow manure.
The study identified 80 unique antibiotic resistance genes in dairy cow manure, including a novel clade of chloramphenicol acetyltransferases and several beta-lactamases, tetracycline resistance genes, and aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes.
Epidemiology and molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage isolates from bovines.
The study identified multiple AMR genes in MRSA isolates from bovines, including blaZ, blaI, blaR, tetM, ermC, aacA-aphD, aadD, aphA3, cat, sdrM, and fosB, which confer resistance to penicillin, tetracycline, erythromycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, chloramphenicol, and fosfomycin.
Rapid Diagnostic Approaches for Antimicrobial Resistance
The paper discusses various rapid antimicrobial resistance testing methods, including molecular techniques like qPCR, DNA microarrays, Luminex xMAP, and next-generation sequencing (NGS), highlighting their roles in detecting resistance genes such as blaCTX-M, blaTEM, blaSHV, blaKPC, blaNDM, blaOXA-48, blaVIM, blaIMP, mecA, mecC, vanA, vanB, aacA-aphD, tetK, tetM, ermA, ermC, vatA, vatB, and vatC in different bacterial species.
Healthcare- and Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Fatal Pneumonia with Pediatric Deaths in Krasnoyarsk, Siberian Russia: Unique MRSA's Multiple Virulence Factors, Genome, and Stepwise Evolution.
The study identifies multiple antimicrobial resistance genes in MRSA strains from Krasnoyarsk, Siberian Russia, including mecA, blaZ, ermA, ermC, cat, aacA-aphD, aadD, tet, spc, ble, qacA, cad, and mer, which confer resistance to various antibiotics such as methicillin, ampicillin, erythromycin, clindamycin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, kanamycin, tetracycline, spectinomycin, bleomycin, quaternary ammonium compounds, cadmium, and mercury.
Characterization of mannitol-fermenting methicillin-resistant staphylococci isolated from pigs in Nigeria.
The study identified multiple antimicrobial resistance genes in methicillin-resistant staphylococci isolated from pigs in Nigeria, including mecA, blaZ, erm(C), erm(B), str, tet(K), tet(M), tet(L), dfrG, dfrK, aacA/aphD, aphA3, cat pC221, and cat pC223. Additionally, a Ser84Leu mutation in the gyrA gene was found to confer ciprofloxacin resistance.
A Livestock-Associated, Multidrug-Resistant, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clonal Complex 97 Lineage Spreading in Dairy Cattle and Pigs in Italy.
The study identifies multiple AMR genes in CC97 MRSA isolates from Italian dairy cattle and pigs, including erm(B), erm(C), vga(A), tet(K), tet(M), blaZ, and aacA-aphD, which confer resistance to various antibiotics such as erythromycin, clindamycin, tiamulin, tetracycline, penicillin, and aminoglycosides.
Molecular detection of antimicrobial resistance in local isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis from urinary tract infections in Faisalabad region of Pakistan.
The study identified multiple antimicrobial resistance genes in Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates from urinary tract infections in Pakistan, including tetM, tetK, aac(6')/aph(2"), aacA-aphD, ermA, blaZ, mecA, MeccA, and blaTEM-1, indicating widespread multidrug resistance.
Identification of Genes Coding Aminoglycoside Modifying Enzymes in E. coli of UTI Patients in India.
The study identifies the presence of aminoglycoside modifying enzyme genes rrs, aacC2, aacA-aphD, and aphA3 in E. coli isolates from UTI patients in India, indicating a mechanism of resistance to aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from raw milk sources in Victoria, Australia.
Only one isolate was resistant to penicillin, carrying the blaZ gene, while no resistance to other antibiotics was found.
Shifts in the Clonal Distribution of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Kuwait Hospitals: 1992-2010.
The study identified various AMR genes in MRSA isolates from Kuwait hospitals, including aphA3, aacA-aphD, ermA, ermC, mupA, tetK, tetM, fusC, far1, msrA, mphC, sat, qacA, qacC, merA, merB, dfrS1, aadD, fosB, cat, sdrM, icaA, icaC, and icaD, which conferred resistance to multiple antibiotics.
Variety of Antimicrobial Resistances and Virulence Factors in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Meat Products Legally and Illegally Introduced to Germany.
The study identified multiple antimicrobial resistance genes and mutations in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from meat products, including resistance to β-lactams, macrolides, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, and others.
A Clostridium difficile Lineage Endemic to Costa Rican Hospitals Is Multidrug Resistant by Acquisition of Chromosomal Mutations and Novel Mobile Genetic Elements.
The study identifies multiple AMR genes and mutations contributing to multidrug resistance in a Clostridium difficile lineage endemic to Costa Rican hospitals, including ermB, tetM, catD, aacA-aphD, and ant6-sat4-aphA-3, as well as gyrA and rpoB mutations.
The aacA-aphD gentamicin and kanamycin resistance determinant of Tn4001 from Staphylococcus aureus: expression and nucleotide sequence analysis.
The aacA-aphD gene from Tn4001 of Staphylococcus aureus was cloned and shown to confer resistance to gentamicin, kanamycin, and tobramycin in Escherichia coli.
Environmental surveillance identifies multiple introductions of MRSA CC398 in an Equine Veterinary Hospital in the UK, 2011-2016.
The study identified multiple introductions of MRSA CC398 in an equine veterinary hospital, with the predominant strain being CC398-IVa-t011. The isolates exhibited resistance to gentamicin (aacA-aphD), tetracycline (tetM and tetK), and other antibiotics. The study highlights the importance of environmental surveillance and infection control measures to prevent MRSA transmission.
Nasal and pharyngeal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus sciuri among hospitalised patients and healthcare workers in a Serbian university hospital.
Evaluation of multiplex polymerase chain reaction as an alternative to conventional antibiotic sensitivity test.
The study evaluated the use of multiplex PCR as an alternative to conventional antibiotic sensitivity tests, demonstrating high correlation between phenotypic and genotypic resistance for methicillin and aminoglycosides, and moderate correlation for tetracycline.
Phylogenomics of Staphylococcus aureus CC5: Evolution, Resistance, and Virulence
The study identifies key AMR genes such as ermA, aacA-aphD, and tetM associated with resistance to macrolides, aminoglycosides, and tetracyclines in CC5-MRSA strains, highlighting convergent genomic changes during clade expansions.
Emerging of antimicrobial resistance in staphylococci isolated from clinical and food samples in Algeria.
The study identified several AMR genes in staphylococci from clinical and food samples in Algeria, including blaZ, mecA, tetM, tetK, aacA-aphD, and ermC. These genes conferred resistance to penicillin, methicillin, tetracycline, gentamicin, and erythromycin.
First Report on Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates in Children Admitted to Tertiary Hospitals in Vietnam.
The study identified the presence of aacA/aphD, ermA/B/C, and tetK/M genes in multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDR-MRSA) isolates from children in Vietnam, contributing to resistance against gentamicin, erythromycin, tetracycline, and doxycycline.
Molecular Characterization of Equine Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Exhibiting Reduced Oxacillin Susceptibility.
The study identifies several AMR genes and mutations associated with reduced oxacillin susceptibility in equine Staphylococcus aureus isolates, including blaZ, aadD, dfrG, tet(L), and aacA-aphD, along with various mutations in genes such as FemA, FemB, FemX, CcpA, GdpP, and PBP1-4.
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Staphylococcus haemolyticus Reveals Key to Hospital Adaptation and Pathogenicity.
The study identifies several AMR genes and mutations associated with hospital adaptation and pathogenicity in Staphylococcus haemolyticus, highlighting the importance of mecA, aacA-aphD, blaZ, ermC, mphC, qacA, qacB, folP, folB, and sraP in clinical isolates.
COMPLETE GENOME SURVEILLANCE REVEALS ACCESSORY GENOME VARIATION AMONG CLONAL MRSA LINEAGES.
The study identified the mupA and aacA-aphD genes as responsible for mupirocin and gentamicin resistance, respectively, in the NICU outbreak clone of Staphylococcus aureus. These genes were part of the accessory genome and contributed to the distinct susceptibility profile of the outbreak strain.
Transient Silencing of Antibiotic Resistance by Mutation Represents a Significant Potential Source of Unanticipated Therapeutic Failure.
The study identifies silenced antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus, highlighting the prevalence of transient antibiotic resistance due to mutations that inactivate resistance genes, leading to apparent susceptibility but potential re-emergence of resistance.
MRSA Strains in Nepalese Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) and Their Environment.
The study identified several AMR genes in MRSA isolates from Rhesus macaques, environmental samples, and human patients in Nepal, including aacA-aadD, dfrA, erm(C), aacA-aphD, aphA3, sat, and blaZ.
Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Patients Admitted to Kuwait Hospitals in 2016-2017.
The study identified LA-MRSA isolates belonging to CC96, CC97, and CC398, with CC97 being the dominant clone. Resistance genes such as erm(A), erm(C), msr(A), aacA-aphD, fusC, tet(K), cat, and dfrS1 were detected, indicating multidrug resistance.
Emergence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Belonging to Clonal Complex 15 (CC15-MRSA) in Kuwait Hospitals.
The study identified CC15-MRSA-V+SCCfus isolates carrying genes for resistance to multiple antibiotics, including aacA-aphD, fusC, inu(A), and tet(K).
Characteristics of oral methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from dental plaque.
The study identified multiple AMR genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) isolates from dental plaque, including mecA, dfrA, dfrG, aacA-aphD, aadD, aphA3, ermC, msrA, tetK, norA, qacA, and qacC. These genes confer resistance to various antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin G, trimethoprim, gentamicin, erythromycin, tetracycline, and quaternary ammonium compounds.
Comparison of antimicrobial resistant genes in chicken gut microbiome grown on organic and conventional diet.
The study identified various antimicrobial resistance genes in the gut microbiome of chickens raised on organic and conventional diets, including beta-lactamases, multidrug efflux systems, aminoglycoside modifying enzymes, and tetracycline resistance genes. These genes were found to be more prevalent in conventional diet samples under higher antibiotic concentrations.
Staphylococci in poultry intestines: a comparison between farmed and household chickens.
The study identified several AMR genes in staphylococci from poultry intestines, including ermC, mecA, tetK, tetM, and aacA-aphD, which confer resistance to erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, and gentamicin. Multidrug resistance was prevalent among the isolates.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Human, Chicken and Environmental Samples within Live Bird Markets in Three Nigerian Cities.
The study identified various antimicrobial resistance genes in MRSA isolates from human, chicken, and environmental samples in Nigerian live bird markets, highlighting the presence of multidrug-resistant strains and the potential public health risks associated with their dissemination.
Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin Resistant S. aureus in Nepalese Primates: Resistance to Antimicrobials, Virulence, and Genetic Lineages.
The study identified various antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Nepalese primates, including erm(C), aacA-aphD, blaZ, msr(A), and mph(C). These genes conferred resistance to multiple antibiotics such as erythromycin, clindamycin, gentamicin, penicillin, and others.
Antibiotic resistance and typing of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clones in Kuwait hospitals, 2016-2017.
The study identified various AMR genes in MRSA isolates from Kuwait hospitals, including mupA, aacA-aphD, erm(A), erm(C), tet(K), tet(M), fusC, fusB, and faR1, which conferred resistance to mupirocin, gentamicin, erythromycin, tetracycline, and fusidic acid.
Genotyping of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from the United Arab Emirates.
The study identified various methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains in the United Arab Emirates, including novel variants with resistance genes such as fusC, ermC, aacA-aphD, mupR, and cfr. These genes confer resistance to fusidic acid, erythromycin/clindamycin, gentamicin, mupirocin, and chloramphenicol/florfenicol/linezolid/tigecycline, respectively.
A Possible Role of Insertion Sequence IS1216V in Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Elements MES(PM1) and MES(6272-2) between Enterococcus and ST59 Staphylococcus aureus.
The study identifies the role of insertion sequence IS1216V in the dissemination of multidrug-resistant elements MES(PM1) and MES(6272-2) between Enterococcus and ST59 Staphylococcus aureus, highlighting the contribution of IS1216V in mediating the transfer of resistance genes such as ermB, aph(3')-IIIa, aadE, aacA-aphD, and cat.
Prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant staphylococci in nares and affected sites of pet dogs with superficial pyoderma.
The study identified several antimicrobial resistance genes including aacA-aphD, tetM, ermB, and lnuA in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Staphylococcus schleiferi, and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from pet dogs with superficial pyoderma. These genes conferred resistance to gentamicin, tetracycline, erythromycin, and lincomycin.
Presence and Characterization of a Novel cfr-Carrying Tn558 Transposon Derivative in Staphylococcus delphini Isolated From Retail Food.
The study reports the identification of a novel cfr-carrying Tn558 transposon derivative in Staphylococcus delphini isolated from retail food, highlighting the presence of multiple antimicrobial resistance genes including cfr, fexA, aacA-aphD, aadD, and ble.
A platform for detecting cross-resistance in antibacterial drug discovery.
The study presents a cross-resistance platform (CRP) consisting of 28 Staphylococcus aureus strains with defined resistance genotypes, designed to detect cross-resistance between established and novel antibacterial agents. The CRP includes various AMR genes and mutations that confer resistance to multiple antibiotic classes.
Clonal Lineages, Antimicrobial Resistance, and PVL Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus Associated to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections from Ambulatory Patients in Portugal.
The study identified various AMR genes and mutations in S. aureus isolates from SSTIs in ambulatory patients in Portugal, including blaZ, mecA, erm(A), erm(C), msr(A), mph(C), aadD, aacA-aphD, aph(3')-IIIa, and fusC, along with mutations in grlA, gyrA, and fusA associated with fluoroquinolone and fusidic acid resistance.
Whole-Genome Sequencing and Machine Learning Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus from Multiple Heterogeneous Sources in China Reveals Common Genetic Traits of Antimicrobial Resistance.
The study identifies multiple AMR genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from various sources in China, including mecA, cat, aacA-aphD, ugpQ, maoC, and tcaA, which are associated with resistance to oxacillin, cefoxitin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Ward-specific clustering of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus spa-type t037 and t045 in two hospitals in South Africa: 2013 to 2017.
The study identified the presence of the mecA gene, which confers methicillin resistance, and the aacA-aphD gene, which confers resistance to aminoglycosides in MRSA isolates. These genes were found in isolates belonging to spa-types t037 and t045.
The Resistome and Mobilome of Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus sciuri C2865 Unveil a Transferable Trimethoprim Resistance Gene, Designated dfrE, Spread Unnoticed.
The study identifies and characterizes the transferable trimethoprim resistance gene dfrE in Staphylococcus sciuri C2865, which confers high-level resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
Machine Learning Prediction of Resistance to Subinhibitory Antimicrobial Concentrations from Escherichia coli Genomes.
The study identifies several known AMR genes, including aacA-aphD, cat, dhfrI, dhfrV, neo, tetA, and tnpA, which are associated with resistance to kanamycin, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim, and ceftriaxone. These genes were validated through machine learning predictions of growth under subinhibitory antimicrobial concentrations.
Prevalence and Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Retail Raw Milk in Northern Xinjiang, China.
The study identified several antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from retail raw milk in northern Xinjiang, China, including blaZ, mecA, ermA, ermB, ermC, aacA-aphD, tetK, tetM, vanA, rpoB, linA, optrA, and cfr, which confer resistance to penicillin, methicillin, oxacillin, erythromycin, gentamicin, tetracycline, vancomycin, rifampin, clindamycin, linezolid, chloramphenicol, and florfenicol.
Antimicrobial and Biocide Resistance among Feline and Canine Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Isolates from Diagnostic Submissions.
The study identified various antimicrobial resistance genes in feline and canine Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolates, including blaZ, mecA, mecC, tet(K), tet(M), erm(A), erm(B), erm(C), erm(T), msr(A), aadE, aacA-aphD, aphA3, aadD, dfrG, lnu(B), and lsa(E). These genes conferred resistance to multiple antibiotics such as penicillins, tetracyclines, macrolides, aminoglycosides, and others.
Detection of Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence Gene, and Drug Resistance Gene of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Bovine Mastitis.
The study identified several antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bovine mastitis, including blaZ, aacA-aphD, tetK, tetM, norA, norB, norC, and mecA. These genes were associated with resistance to various antibiotics such as penicillin G, gentamicin, kanamycin, tetracycline, and ciprofloxacin.
Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus.
The paper discusses the molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, focusing on beta-lactam, glycopeptide, oxazolidinone, MLS-B, aminoglycoside, and other resistance mechanisms. Key genes identified include blaZ, mecA, mecC, vanA, cfr, ermA, ermC, aac(6')-Ib, aph(3')-IIIa, and aadD. Mutations in pbp2 and pbp2a were also found to contribute to resistance.
Genomic Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Dromedary-Associated Staphylococcaceae from the Horn of Africa.
The study identified several antimicrobial resistance genes in Staphylococcaceae isolates from camels and cattle in East Africa, including tet(K), blaZ, blaARL, mecA, mecA1, msrA, mphC, salA, dfrG, aacA-aphD, and str. These genes were associated with resistance to tetracycline, benzylpenicillin, oxacillin, erythromycin, clindamycin, trimethoprim, gentamicin, and streptomycin.
Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Nasal Specimens: Overcoming MRSA with Silver Nanoparticles and Their Applications.
The study identified methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates carrying resistance genes mecA, aacA-aphD, tetM, ermA, tetK, and vatABC. These genes conferred resistance to multiple antibiotics, including methicillin, tetracycline, aminoglycosides, and macrolides. The study also highlighted the potential of silver nanoparticles in enhancing the efficacy of antibiotics against MRSA.
Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Patients in Busia County Referral Hospital, Kenya.
The study identified S. aureus isolates carrying genes conferring resistance to penicillin-G, trimethoprim, tetracycline, erythromycin, gentamicin, and other antibiotics. Key resistance genes included blaZ, tetK, tetM, dfrG, ermA, ermC, aacA-aphD, aad9, and mecA.
An in-house 45-plex array for the detection of antimicrobial resistance genes in Gram-positive bacteria.
The study describes an in-house 45-plex array for detecting antimicrobial resistance genes in Gram-positive bacteria, identifying optrA, poxtA, and vanA as significant resistance markers in Enterococcus and Staphylococcus isolates.
Genomic Diversity of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398 Isolates Collected from Diseased Swine in the German National Resistance Monitoring Program GERM-Vet from 2007 to 2019.
The study identified numerous antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) CC398 isolates from diseased swine in Germany, including beta-lactam, tetracycline, macrolide, lincosamide, streptogramin B, phenicol, aminoglycoside, and fluoroquinolone resistance genes. These genes were often located on small transposons or plasmids, contributing to the multidrug resistance profile of the isolates.
Emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ΨUSA300 among Japanese people with HIV, resulted from stepwise mutations in 2010s.
The study identified the emergence of the ΨUSA300 clone among Japanese people with HIV, which acquired lineage-specific nonsynonymous mutations leading to resistance against fluoroquinolones, erythromycin, and clindamycin. Key resistance mechanisms included the gyrA 84L and grlA 80Y mutations, as well as the presence of msrA, ermC, and aacA-aphD genes.
Molecular epidemiology and characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus strains isolated from dairy cattle milk in Northwest, China.
The study identified several antimicrobial resistance genes in Staphylococcus haemolyticus strains isolated from dairy cattle milk in Northwest, China, including mphC, ermB, floR, aadD, sul1, and gyrA, which confer resistance to erythromycin, florfenicol, gentamicin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and ciprofloxacin.
The effects of antibiotic use on the dynamics of the microbiome and resistome in pigs.
The study identified several antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in porcine fecal microbiota, including aacA-aphD, ermT, lnuB, strB, sul2, tetA, tetM, and blaTEM, which showed increased abundance in antibiotic-treated pigs compared to untreated pigs.
Antimicrobial resistance and molecular typing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from raw milk in Hunan Province.
The study identified multiple antimicrobial resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from raw milk in Hunan Province, including femB, ermB, aacA-aphD, tetM, flor, and mecA, which conferred resistance to various antibiotics such as penicillin, erythromycin, gentamicin, doxycycline, florfenicol, and others.
Potential of Natural Phenolic Compounds as Antimicrobial Agents against Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Chicken Meat.
The study identified several antimicrobial resistance genes in multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from chicken meat, including aacA-aphD, blaZ, mecA, apmA, and vanA. These genes were experimentally validated and associated with resistance to various antibiotics.
Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Staphylococcus Isolated from Cows with Subclinical Mastitis: Do Strains from the Environment and from Humans Contribute to the Dissemination of Resistance among Bacteria on Dairy Farms in Colombia?
The study identified several AMR genes in Staphylococcus isolates from dairy farms in Colombia, including blaZ, aacA-aphD, mecA, tetK, and ermC, which confer resistance to β-lactams, aminoglycosides, methicillin, tetracyclines, and macrolides, respectively.
Alarming multidrug resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw milk of cows with subclinical mastitis: Antibiotic resistance patterns and occurrence of selected resistance genes.
The study identified the presence of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDR-S. aureus) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains in raw milk from cows with subclinical mastitis, carrying resistance genes blaZ, tetK, mecA, and aacA-aphD.
Emergence of novel methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius lineages revealed by whole genome sequencing of isolates from companion animals and humans in Scotland.
The study identified novel methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) lineages, including ST726 and ST551, and characterized antimicrobial resistance genes such as mecA, blaZ, tetK, and mupA. It also noted a high prevalence of multidrug resistance (MDR) among MRSP isolates.
Mobile genetic element-driven genomic changes in a community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone during its transmission in a regional community outbreak in Japan.
The study identified the blaZ gene as a determinant of penicillin resistance in the TDC clone of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) during a regional outbreak in Japan.
Investigation of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from rabbit.
The study identified multiple antimicrobial resistance genes, including bla Z, aac A- aph D, msr A, tet K, gyr A, grl A, dfr G, and cfr, in Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from rabbit clinical abscesses, highlighting the presence of multidrug-resistant strains.
Altered genomic methylation promotes Staphylococcus aureus persistence in hospital environment.
The study identifies the aacA-aphD gene as a contributor to gentamicin resistance in a hospital-adapted Staphylococcus aureus lineage, highlighting the role of genomic methylation in regulating Agr expression and bacterial persistence.
Isolation, Identification, and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Bacteria from the Conjunctival Sacs of Dogs with Bacterial Conjunctivitis in Different Regions of Wuhan, China.
All Staphylococcus pseudointermedius strains carried the aacA-aphD gene, while the detection rates of the rmtB and rmtE genes in Escherichia coli were 85.71% and 28.57%, respectively.
Characteristic profiles of molecular types, antibiotic resistance, antibiotic resistance genes, and virulence genes of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from caprine mastitis in China.
The study identified several AMR genes in S. aureus isolates from caprine mastitis in China, including blaZ, mecA, tetK, tetM, ermB, lnu(B), aacA-aphD, and gyrA, which confer resistance to various antibiotics such as penicillin, oxacillin, tetracycline, erythromycin, lincomycin, gentamicin, amikacin, and fluoroquinolones.
Genotypic profile of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and E. coli colonizing dogs, surgeons, and environment during the intraoperative period: a cross-sectional study in a veterinary teaching hospital in Brazil.
The study identified resistance genes blaZ, mecA, tet(M), and aacA-aphD in Staphylococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp. isolates, indicating high rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. and tetracycline-resistant Enterococcus spp. in a veterinary teaching hospital setting.
Study on molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus from yak milk-Xizang.
The study identified several AMR genes in Staphylococcus isolates from yak milk, including blaZ, mecA, gyrA, glrB, gyrB, lnuA, tetK, aacA-aphD, vga, and ermC, which confer resistance to various antibiotics such as penicillin, methicillin, tetracycline, and aminoglycosides.
Staphylococcus haemolyticus is a reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes in the preterm infant gut.
The study identifies aacA-aphD, blaZ, and mecA as key antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolates from preterm infants, with strong associations to resistance against gentamicin and oxacillin.
Emergence of livestock-associated MRSA in the Egyptian Nile Delta that carry the exfoliative toxin gene etA: a case for enhanced surveillance.
The study identifies a novel variant of a CC15 livestock-associated MRSA strain from Egypt that carries the exfoliative toxin gene etA, highlighting potential increased virulence and the need for enhanced surveillance.
Prevalence, species identification, and antibiotic resistance of Staphylococci in dogs visiting veterinary clinics in Vietnam.
The study identified several antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus isolates from dogs in Vietnam, including aacA-aphD, tetK, gyrA, mecA, msrA, dfrA, and ermA, highlighting the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus species.
Molecular Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus from Fish, Aquatic Environments, and Fish Handlers in Southeast Nigeria.
The study identified 19 antimicrobial resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from fish, aquatic environments, and fish handlers in Southeast Nigeria, highlighting the presence of multidrug-resistant strains with various resistance mechanisms.
Antibiotic resistance in mastitis-causing bacteria: Exploring antibiotic-resistance genes, underlying mechanisms, and their implications for dairy animal and public health.
The study identifies several AMR genes and mutations in Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci associated with mastitis, including blaZ, mecA, tetK, tetM, aphA3, aacA-aphD, aadD, ermA, msrA, mphC, lnuB, and vanA, which confer resistance to various antibiotics such as β-lactams, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides, and glycopeptides.
Bovine mastitis and antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan's dairy sector: current status and future prospects.
The paper highlights the high prevalence of bovine mastitis in Pakistan, particularly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and discusses the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to the frequent and often inappropriate use of antibiotics in mastitis management.
Genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide study using whole-genome sequencing.
The study identified multiple AMR genes in S. aureus isolates from Saudi Arabia, highlighting the genetic diversity and resistance patterns associated with mass gatherings. Key genes include mecA, mecR1, aacA-aphD, knt, tet(K), ermC, msrA, fcl_1, natA, macB, and dppB, which confer resistance to various antibiotics.
Complete nucleotide sequence of pSK41: evolution of staphylococcal conjugative multiresistance plasmids.
The study characterizes the complete nucleotide sequence of the conjugative multiresistance plasmid pSK41 from Staphylococcus aureus, identifying resistance genes such as aacA-aphD, aadD, smr, and dfrA, which confer resistance to aminoglycosides, neomycin, antiseptics/disinfectants, and trimethoprim, respectively.
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