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ArticleBMC research notes2023

Frequencies of mobilized colistin resistance (mcr-1, 2) genes in clinically isolated Escherichia coli; a cross sectional study.

Bahman Mirzaei, Aida Ebrahimi, Bahareh Hariri, Zahra Sokouti, Niloufar Kazemi, Narges Moradi

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Bahman MirzaeiDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. dr.bahman.m@gmail.com.
Aida EbrahimiDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Bahareh HaririStudent Research Committee, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Zahra SokoutiStudent Research Committee, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Niloufar KazemiStudent Research Committee, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Narges MoradiDepartment of Life Technologies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Turku · FI

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Abstract

objectiveEscherichia coli (E. coli) is an opportunistic bacterium, which is globally recognized for its high prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The presence of colistin-resistant representative mcr- 1, 2 genes in multi-drug resistant (MDR) clinically isolated E. coli is the main goal of this survey. After biochemically and molecular confirmation tests, susceptibility testing, biofilm formation, and minimum inhibitory concentration to colistin were performed on 100 E. coli isolates. Subsequently, taking advantage of uniplex-PCR, the presence of some responsible genes (mcr- 1, mcr- 2) to colistin-resistant phenotypes in mentioned bacterium was assessed.

resultsDisc diffusion methods indicated that the highest resistance rate was against ampicillin (80.0%), and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (63%). Among the E. coli isolates, 72 (72.0%) was determined as MDR, respectively. Moreover, 47 (47%) strains were determined as extreme beta-lactamase (ESBL) phenotypes. Among 41 slime-producing E. coli strains, 7 (17.07%), 14 (34.14%), and 20 (48.78%) strains exhibited high, moderate, and weak levels of biofilm formation, respectively. Fifty-nine (81.94%), and 1(100%) of MDR isolates were assessed as colistin resistant (MIC > 2) and susceptible (MIC ≤ 2) as well. In 26(36.11%) of colistin-resistant isolates and 1(1.38%) of colistin, susceptible isolate mcr-1 gene was found. There is no mcr- 2 gene was detected in isolates.

conclusionThe diversity of high antibiotic-resistant rates could be avoided by developing appropriate healthcare policies and community awareness. Alarming resistance rates were observed in colistin and ampicillin, which should be taken into account in therapy guidelines.

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ColistinEscherichia coliAmpicillinAnti-Bacterial AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesAmpicillinAnti-Bacterial AgentsColistinAntibiotic resistantColistinEshershia coli

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