Distinct antimicrobial resistance patterns and antimicrobial resistance-harboring genes according to genomic species of Acinetobacter isolates

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Mar;45(3):902-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01573-06. Epub 2006 Dec 27.

Abstract

Using 58 isolates of Acinetobacter species recovered from a university hospital between August 2004 and March 2005, we performed genomic identification by amplified rRNA gene restriction analysis (ARDRA) and investigated the existence of metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) producers and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producers. Genomic species identification of Acinetobacter strains using ARDRA showed that 40 strains were genomic species 2 (Acinetobacter baumannii), 9 were 13 sensu Tjernberg and Ursing (13TU), 5 were Acinetobacter phenon 6/ct 13TU, and 4 were Acinetobacter genospecies 3. Among 58 strains, 13 isolates were MBL producers carrying bla(IMP-1) or bla(VIM-2) and 13 isolates were ESBL producers carrying bla(PER-1). Notably, the MBL producers were mostly 13TU, Acinetobacter phenon 6/ct 13TU, and Acinetobacter genospecies 3, which showed susceptibility to ciprofloxacin and ampicillin-sulbactam. However, 12 of 13 strains carrying bla(PER-1) were A. baumannii, showing multidrug resistance. The data revealed that the antimicrobial resistance patterns and resistance-harboring genes of Acinetobacter species are remarkably distinct according to the genomic species of Acinetobacter isolates.

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter / classification*
  • Acinetobacter / drug effects*
  • Acinetobacter / genetics
  • Acinetobacter Infections / epidemiology
  • Acinetobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial* / genetics
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Korea / epidemiology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • beta-Lactamases / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • beta-Lactamases