Phenotypic Tests for the Detection of [beta]-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Different Environments

Some bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family are showing a significant capability to disseminate [beta]-lactams resistance mechanisms among them, and these same mechanisms can be carried out from the hospital environment to superficial water. The aim of this study was to evaluate different pheno...

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Published in:Current microbiology 2016-07, Vol.73 (1), p.132
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Daniele V, Van Der Sand, Sueli T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropogenic factors
Antimicrobial agents
Bacteria
Genotype & phenotype
Hospital wastes
Medical wastes
Microbiology
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Summary:Some bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family are showing a significant capability to disseminate [beta]-lactams resistance mechanisms among them, and these same mechanisms can be carried out from the hospital environment to superficial water. The aim of this study was to evaluate different phenotypic methods for the detection [beta]-lactamases production by enterobacteria isolated from the anthropogenic environment: hospital wastewater and from a stream that cross the city of Porto Alegre. The applied tests were the modified Hodge test (MHT) and phenotypic tests with the following inhibitors: carbapenemase-phenylboronic acid (APB), metallo-[beta]-lactamase-EDTA, AmpC [beta]-lactamase-cloxacillin, and the confirmatory test for extended-spectrum [beta]-lactamase (ESBL)-clavulanic acid. For this evaluation, 131 isolates were initially subjected to antibiogram using the following antimicrobials: cefotaxime (30 µg), cefpodoxime (10 [mu]g), ceftazidime (30 µg), ertapenem (10 [mu]g), meropenem (10 [mu]g), and aztreonam (30 [mu]g). After this first screening, 62 isolates showed a profile resistance for at least one antimicrobial. These isolates were subjected to all phenotypic tests. Of those, 40 isolates were positive for at least one phenotypic test. In MHT test, one isolate was positive and five were with inconclusive results. The results achieved with the inhibitors are as follows: APB 25/40 positive strains; EDTA 8/40 positive strains; and with CLOXA 2/40 positive strains. ESBL production was observed for 34/40 strains. This assessment shows a high level of bacteria which can produce enzymes that inactivate [beta]-lactams present in the different environment like the stream waters and from the hospital settings.
ISSN:0343-8651
1432-0991
DOI:10.1007/s00284-016-1036-6