Co-occurrence of multiple plasmid-borne linezolid resistance genes—optrA, cfr, poxtA2 and cfr(D) in an Enterococcus faecalis isolate from retail meat.
In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), Jg. 78 (2023-07-01), Heft 7, S. 1637-1643
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Objectives To investigate the molecular characteristics and transferability of plasmid-borne linezolid resistance genes optrA , cfr , poxtA2 and cfr (D) genes in one linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecalis DM86 from retail meat. Methods E. faecalis DM86 was screened for the presence of known linezolid resistance genes via PCR analysis. Conjugation experiments were used to evaluate the transferability of the resistance genes. The complete genome of E. faecalis DM86 was obtained using both the Illumina and Nanopore platforms. Results Analysis of the complete sequence showed that E. faecalis DM86 belonged to sequence type 116 (ST116). Four linezolid resistance genes were identified on three plasmids, designated as pDM86-2-cfr, pDM86-3-optrA and pDM86-4-poxtA [ cfr (D) co-located]. IS 1216 mobile elements were found to flank the cfr and optrA locus on these two plasmids. pDM86-3-optrA encoded the RDK-type OptrA protein and a common genetic array of 'IS 1216 - fexA - optrA - erm (A)-IS 1216 ' was identified on this plasmid. The cfr (D) gene was closely associated with the poxtA2 gene on pDM86-4-poxtA, and similar plasmids and structures were reported recently in the E. faecalis of animal origin. The intra- and inter-species horizontal transferability of this plasmid to E. faecalis JH2-2, Enterococcus faecium BM4105RF and Staphylococcus aureus RN4220 was also proved, with a frequency of 2.8 × 10 −3 , 1.7 × 10 −3 and 3.4 × 10 −5 , respectively. Conclusions This was the first report of the co-existence of up to four plasmid-borne linezolid resistance genes in one E. faecalis. Thus, efficient actions should be exerted to circumvent the microbiota contamination of food and the further spread of these antimicrobial resistance reservoirs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Co-occurrence of multiple plasmid-borne linezolid resistance genes—optrA, cfr, poxtA2 and cfr(D) in an Enterococcus faecalis isolate from retail meat.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Shen, Weiyi ; Zhang, Rong ; Cai, Jiachang |
Zeitschrift: | Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), Jg. 78 (2023-07-01), Heft 7, S. 1637-1643 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0305-7453 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1093/jac/dkad142 |
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