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ArticleBMC genomics2024

Identification of novel single nucleotide variants in the drug resistance mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates by whole-genome analysis.

Weiye Qian, Nan Ma, Xi Zeng, Mai Shi, Mingqiang Wang, Zhiyuan Yang, Stephen Kwok-Wing Tsui

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Weiye QianSchool of Artificial Intelligence, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
Nan MaSchool of Artificial Intelligence, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
Xi ZengAgricultural Bioinformatics Key Laboratory of Hubei Province and 3D Genomics Research Centre, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Mai ShiSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Mingqiang WangStanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Zhiyuan YangSchool of Artificial Intelligence, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China. yangzhiyuan@link.cuhk.edu.hk.
Stephen Kwok-Wing TsuiSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. kwtsui@cuhk.edu.hk.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 61903107
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTuberculosis (TB) represents a major global health challenge. Drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) poses a substantial obstacle to effective TB treatment. Identifying genomic mutations in MTB isolates holds promise for unraveling the underlying mechanisms of drug resistance in this bacterium.

methodsIn this study, we investigated the roles of single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in MTB isolates resistant to four antibiotics (moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, amikacin, and capreomycin) through whole-genome analysis. We identified the drug-resistance-associated SNVs by comparing the genomes of MTB isolates with reference genomes using the MuMmer4 tool.

resultsWe observed a strikingly high proportion (94.2%) of MTB isolates resistant to ofloxacin, underscoring the current prevalence of drug resistance in MTB. An average of 3529 SNVs were detected in a single ofloxacin-resistant isolate, indicating a mutation rate of approximately 0.08% under the selective pressure of ofloxacin exposure. We identified a set of 60 SNVs associated with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), among which 42 SNVs were non-synonymous mutations located in the coding regions of nine key genes (ctpI, desA3, mce1R, moeB1, ndhA, PE_PGRS4, PPE18, rpsA, secF). Protein structure modeling revealed that SNVs of three genes (PE_PGRS4, desA3, secF) are close to the critical catalytic active sites in the three-dimensional structure of the coding proteins.

conclusionThis comprehensive study elucidates novel resistance mechanisms in MTB against antibiotics, paving the way for future design and development of anti-tuberculosis drugs.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosisPolymorphism, Single NucleotideWhole Genome SequencingAntitubercular AgentsBacterial ProteinsDrug Resistance, BacterialGenome, BacterialHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMutationAntitubercular AgentsBacterial ProteinsMycobacterium tuberculosisSingle nucleotide variantWhole-genome sequencing

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PMCPMC11094924

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