Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Japan, 2007-2015 : a molecular epidemiology analysis focused on examining strain characteristics over time

IMPORTANCE: Our study emphasizes the efficacy of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in addressing outbreaks of vancomycin-resistant enterococci. WGS enables the identification and tracking of resistant bacterial strains, early detection and management of novel infectious disease outbreaks, and the appropriate selection and use of antibiotics. Furthermore, our approach deepens our understanding of how resistant bacteria transfer genes and adapt to their environments or hosts. For modern medicine, these insights have significant implications for controlling infections and effectively managing antibiotic use in the current era, where antibiotic resistance is progressing.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Microbiology spectrum - 12(2024), 1 vom: 11. Jan., Seite e0244423

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tokano, Mieko [VerfasserIn]
Tarumoto, Norihito [VerfasserIn]
Sakai, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Imai, Kazuo [VerfasserIn]
Kodana, Masahiro [VerfasserIn]
Kawamura, Toru [VerfasserIn]
Maeda, Takuya [VerfasserIn]
Maesaki, Shigefumi [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

6Q205EH1VU
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacterial Proteins
Journal Article
Multilocus sequence typing (MLST)
Plasmid analysis
Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)
ST1421
Tn1546 transposons
Vancomycin
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS)

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.01.2024

Date Revised 15.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1128/spectrum.02444-23

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365908576