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ArticleBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud2026

Implementing the CRISPR 2.1 array for genotyping enhances identification of uropathogenic Escherichia coli in Colombian pediatric patients.

Angélica Ramírez, Ricardo Aislant, Santiago Quevedo, Andrea Sarmiento, Lilian Dulcey, Laura Vargas, Mayra Machuca, José Arturo Gutiérrez-Triana

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Angélica RamírezGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0009-0008-1062-5481
Ricardo AislantGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-3866-174X
Santiago QuevedoGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-3256-3305
Andrea SarmientoGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0009-0000-7206-1628
Lilian DulceyGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-8141-324X
Laura VargasGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-4432-5723
Mayra MachucaGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-4521-470X
José Arturo Gutiérrez-TrianaGrupo de Inmunología y Epidemiología Molecular, Escuela de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-7705-3173

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Abstract

introductionThe emergence of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli has contributed to the increasing incidence and lethality of urinary tract infections.

objectiveTo characterize uropathogenic E. coli isolates obtained from patients with urinary tract infections in two hospitals in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Specifically, we assessed the significance of CRISPR 2.1 locus elements as a target for genotyping. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe combined phylotyping based on the Clermont classification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing approaches, and PCR amplification of the CRISPR 2.1 array.

resultsWe found that the variation in the CRISPR 2.1 array, along with the presence of resistance and virulence genes, phylogroups, and antibiotic sensitivity patterns provide significant and reliable data for epidemiological studies. The analysis of 72 isolates revealed considerable resistance to ampicillin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, with rates of 80% and 60%, respectively. The isolates also demonstrated the occurrence of blaCTX-M, blaTEM, and blaSHV genes in 54.55, 18.18, and 4.17% of the cases, respectively. According to the Clermont classification, groups D and B2 accounted for 65.2% of all isolates. The CRISPR 2.1 array was present in most isolates except those in group B2 and exhibited length polymorphism.

conclusionsOur results emphasized the utility of CRISPR 2.1 array polymorphism in reliably identifying uropathogenic E. coli and enhancing distinction, which is a noteworthy advance in regional epidemiological monitoring systems.

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Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic RepeatsEscherichia coli InfectionsGenotyping TechniquesUrinary Tract InfectionsUropathogenic Escherichia coliChildChild, PreschoolColombiaFemaleGenotypeHumansInfantMicrobial Sensitivity Testsdrug resistancemolecular typingUropathogenic Escherichia coli

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