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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology2025

Deciphering the genetic context of the emerging OXA-484-producing carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli from ST167 high-risk clone in the United Arab Emirates.

Farah Al-Marzooq, Akela Ghazawi, Mushal Allam, Timothy Collyns

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Farah Al-MarzooqDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box No. 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. f.almarzooq@uaeu.ac.ae.
Akela GhazawiDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box No. 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Mushal AllamDepartment of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Timothy CollynsTawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

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United Arab Emirates University G00004202 and G00004892
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purposeThe evolution of new carbapenemase variants is alarming. We aimed to investigate the genetic context and molecular epidemiology of the emerging OXA-484 carbapenemase in the United Arab Emirates, to decipher its resistance mechanisms and evolutionary relationships.

methodsAntimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed for an E. coli isolate recovered from an intrauterine contraceptive device of a patient returning to the UAE after a trip to Pakistan. Whole genome sequencing was used to characterize the genetic environment of bla

resultsThe strain demonstrated selective resistance against ertapenem while maintaining susceptibility to imipenem and meropenem. OXA-484 exhibited R214G substitution affecting the enzyme's activity and distinguishing it from closely related variants like OXA-181 (214R) and OXA-232 (214 S). bla

conclusionThis study presents the first comprehensive characterization of OXA-484-producing E. coli ST167 in the UAE. The presence of bla

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beta-LactamasesCarbapenem-Resistant EnterobacteriaceaeCarbapenemsEscherichia coliEscherichia coli InfectionsEscherichia coli ProteinsAnti-Bacterial AgentsFemaleHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMolecular EpidemiologyPhylogenyUnited Arab EmiratesWhole Genome SequencingAnti-Bacterial Agentsbeta-lactamase OXA-48, E colibeta-LactamasesCarbapenemsEscherichia coli Proteinsbla OXA−484Carbapenem resistanceEscherichia coliST167United Arab EmiratesWhole-genome sequencing

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