Genomic epidemiology and ceftazidime-avibactam high-level resistance mechanisms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in China from 2010 to 2022

Ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA) resistance is a huge threat in the clinic; however, the underlying mechanism responsible for high-level CZA resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) isolates remains unknown. In this study, a total of 5,763 P. aeruginosa isolates were collected from 2010 to 2022 to investigate the ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA) high-level resistance mechanisms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) isolates in China. Fifty-six PER-producing isolates were identified, including 50 isolates carrying blaPER-1 in PA, and 6 isolates carrying blaPER-4. Of these, 82.1% (46/56) were classified as DTR-PA isolates, and 76.79% (43/56) were resistant to CZA. Importantly, blaPER-1 and blaPER-4 overexpression led to 16-fold and >1024-fold increases in the MICs of CZA, respectively. WGS revealed that the blaPER-1 gene was located in two different transferable IncP-2-type plasmids and chromosomes, whereas blaPER-4 was found only on chromosomes and was carried by a class 1 integron embedded in a Tn6485-like transposon. Overexpression of efflux pumps may be associated with high-level CZA resistance in blaPER-1-positive strains. Kinetic parameter analysis revealed that PER-4 exhibited a similar kcat/Km with ceftazidime and a high (∼3359-fold) IC50 value with avibactam compared to PER-1. Our study found that overexpression of PER-1 combined with enhanced efflux pump expression and the low affinity of PER-4 for avibactam contributes to high-level resistance to CZA. Additionally, the Tn6485-like transposon plays a significant role in disseminating blaPER. Urgent active surveillance is required to prevent the further spread of high-level CZA resistance in DTR-PA isolates.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

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Emerging microbes & infections - 13(2024), 1 vom: 26. März, Seite 2324068

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Xi [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Longjie [VerfasserIn]
Lei, Tailong [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xiaofan [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Jiayao [VerfasserIn]
He, Jintao [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Haiyang [VerfasserIn]
Cai, Heng [VerfasserIn]
Ji, Jingshu [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Yiwei [VerfasserIn]
Tu, Yuexing [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Yunsong [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Hua [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7352665165
9M416Z9QNR
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Avibactam
Avibactam, ceftazidime drug combination
Azabicyclo Compounds
Beta-Lactamases
Ceftazidime
Ceftazidime-avibactam resistance
DTR-PA
Drug Combinations
EC 3.5.2.6
Efflux pump
Journal Article
PER
Tn6485

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Date Completed 12.03.2024

Date Revised 16.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/22221751.2024.2324068

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368968065