Whole-genome sequencing of a large collection of Myroides odoratimimus and Myroides odoratus isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility studies

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Contributors

  • Florian Gunzer - , Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology (Author)
  • Wolfram W Rudolph - , Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology (Author)
  • Boyke Bunk - , German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (Author)
  • Isabel Schober - , German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (Author)
  • Sonja Peters - , Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (Author)
  • Theres Müller - , Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology (Author)
  • Boris Oberheitmann - , Q-Bioanalytic GmbH (Author)
  • Percy Schröttner - , Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology (Author)

Abstract

The genus Myroides comprises several species of Gram-negative, non-motile, and non-fermenting bacteria, which have been regarded as non-pathogenic for decades. Multiple recent reports, however, underscore the pathogenic potential that Myroides sp. possesses for humans. These bacteria seem to be resistant to a wide range of antibiotics (including ß-lactams and aminoglycosides). Therefore, treatment options are limited. Knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, however, is based on only one meaningful comprehensive study and on data published from case reports. This lack of data motivated us to test 59 strains from our Myroides collection (43 M. odoratimimus and 16 M. odoratus) for resistance against 20 commonly used antibiotics. We also performed molecular analyses to reveal whether our bacteria harbor the genus-specific M. odoratimimus metallo-ß-lactamase (MUS-1) or the M. odoratus metallo ß-lactamase (TUS-1), and other ß-lactamases, which may provide an explanation for the extended antimicrobial resistance.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61
JournalEmerging microbes & infections
Volume7
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 2018
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMedCentral PMC5884818
Scopus 85044925603

Keywords

Keywords

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology, DNA, Bacterial, Flavobacteriaceae/classification, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Phylogeny, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Whole Genome Sequencing, beta-Lactamases/biosynthesis