ISEcp1-mediated transposition of linked blaCTX-M-3 and blaTEM-1b from the IncI1 plasmid pEK204 found in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from Belfast, UK

Dhanji, Hiran, Doumith, Michel, Hope, Russell, Livermore, David M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9856-3703 and Woodford, Neil (2011) ISEcp1-mediated transposition of linked blaCTX-M-3 and blaTEM-1b from the IncI1 plasmid pEK204 found in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from Belfast, UK. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 66 (10). pp. 2263-2265. ISSN 0305-7453

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Abstract

Objectives Linked blaCTX-M-3–blaTEM-1b genes, as found on the IncI1 plasmid pEK204 prevalent in Belfast, also occur on plasmids belonging to other rep types in Escherichia coli isolated from nursing-home residents in Belfast. We investigated the mechanisms for their joint dissemination among diverse plasmids. Methods Plasmid pEK204 was transferred by electroporation into E. coli DH5a harbouring derivative pBAD Myc-His vectors. Transposition experiments were then performed at 37°C. Transposition of bla genes onto the derivative pBAD Myc-His vector was confirmed by sequencing. Results ISEcp1 mediated transposition of blaCTX-M-3 alone from pEK204, as well as both blaCTX-M-3 and blaTEM-1b jointly. The 5' and 3' termini of the transposed fragments were identical to or resembled the ISEcp1 IRL and IRR, respectively, thereby replicating the environments previously found in various Belfast clinical plasmids harbouring blaCTX-M-3. Conclusions Simultaneous dissemination of blaCTX-M-3 and blaTEM-1b among plasmids in Belfast's nursing homes is facilitated by ISEcp1-mediated transposition of these bla genes from pEK204-like and other plasmids. Such transposition events are of public health concern, as they potentially allow wider dissemination of CTX-M-3 enzyme than would be possible through the spread of extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-encoding plasmids and strains alone.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health
Depositing User:	Users 2731 not found.
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2011 10:55
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2022 01:23
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/35138
DOI:	10.1093/jac/dkr310

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