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ArticlePloS one2024

Colistin-resistance genes in Escherichia coli isolated from patients with urinary tract infections.

Waleed M Al Momani, Nour Ata, Ahmed O Maslat

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Waleed M Al MomaniDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0001-8952-7295
Nour AtaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Ahmed O MaslatDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

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backgroundThe incidence of antimicrobial resistance is alarmingly high because it occurs in humans, environment, and animal sectors from a "One Health" viewpoint. The emergence of plasmid-carried mobile colistin-resistance (MCR) genes limits the efficacy of colistin, which is the last-line treatment for multidrug resistance (MDR) against gram-negative infections.

objectivesThe current study aimed to investigate emergence of colistin-resistance (MCR 1-5) genes in E. coli isolated from patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Jordan.

methodsE. coli (n = 132) were collected from urine specimens. The E. coli isolated from human UTI patients were examined the resistance to colistin based on the presence of MCR (1-5). All isolates were tested against 20 antimicrobials using the standard disk diffusion method. The broth microdilution technique was used to analyze colistin resistance. In addition, the MCR (1-5) genes were detected using multiplex PCR.

resultsOut of the 132 isolates, 1 isolate was colistin-resistant, having a minimum inhibitory concentration of 8 μg/mL and possessing MCR-1. All the E. coli isolates showed high resistance to penicillin (100%), amoxicillin (79.55%), cephalexin (75.76%), nalidixic acid (62.88%), tetracycline (58.33%), or cefepime (53.79).

conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first report on the presence of plasmid-coded MCR-1 in E. coli from a patient with UTIs in Jordan. This is a problematic finding because colistin is the last-line drug for the treatment of infections caused by MDR gram-negative bacteria. There is a crucial need to robustly utilize antibiotics to control and prevent the emergence and prevalence of colistin-resistance genes.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsColistinEscherichia coliEscherichia coli InfectionsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsUrinary Tract InfectionsAdolescentAdultAgedChildDrug Resistance, BacterialDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialEscherichia coli ProteinsFemaleHumansJordanAnti-Bacterial AgentsColistinEscherichia coli ProteinsMCR-1 protein, E coli

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PMCPMC11168671

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