UK epidemic Escherichia coli strains A-E, with CTX-M-15  -lactamase, all belong to the international O25:H4-ST131 clone

Objectives Uropathogenic and invasive Escherichia coli O25:H4-ST131 isolates producing CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum [beta]-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes have recently been shown to be disseminated across the globe. In the UK, many CTX-M-15 ESBL-producing E. coli strains have been previously defined as belo...

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Published in:Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 2008-12, Vol.62 (6), p.1241-1244
Main Authors: Lau, S. H., Kaufmann, M. E., Livermore, D. M., Woodford, N., Willshaw, G. A., Cheasty, T., Stamper, K., Reddy, S., Cheesbrough, J., Bolton, F. J., Fox, A. J., Upton, M.
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Language:English
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E coli
Enzymes
Epidemiology
Microbiology
Molecular biology
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Summary:Objectives Uropathogenic and invasive Escherichia coli O25:H4-ST131 isolates producing CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum [beta]-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes have recently been shown to be disseminated across the globe. In the UK, many CTX-M-15 ESBL-producing E. coli strains have been previously defined as belonging to the epidemic strains A-E, as determined by PFGE. The present study was carried out to define the relationship between these two groups of pathogenic E. coli. Methods Multilocus sequence typing and PFGE were used for molecular characterization of a collection of 61 ESBL-producing E. coli isolates from across the UK. Results Strains A to E all belonged to the ST131 clone, further underscoring the epidemiological importance of this lineage. Conclusions The future spread of the ST131 clone, and its UK variants, should be monitored closely and the pathogenic mechanisms explaining their success should be investigated. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0305-7453
1460-2091
DOI:10.1093/jac/dkn380