1. Molecular characterization of a novel bla CTX-M-3 -carrying Tn 6741 transposon in Morganella morganii isolated from swine.
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Luo X, Zhai Y, He D, Cui X, Yang Y, Yuan L, Liu J, and Hu G
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- Animals, Anti-Infective Agents pharmacology, Base Sequence, Cloning, Molecular, Morganella morganii classification, Morganella morganii drug effects, Phylogeny, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization, Swine, DNA Transposable Elements genetics, Morganella morganii genetics, beta-Lactamases genetics
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Introduction. The bla
CTX-M-3 gene has rarely been reported in Morganella morganii strains and its genetic environment has not yet been investigated. Aim. To identify the blaCTX-M-3 gene in M. morganii isolated from swine and characterize its genetic environment. Methodology. A M. morganii isolate (named MM1L5) from a deceased swine was identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The bla genes were detected and then the genetic location and environment of blaCTX-M-3 were investigated by Southern blot and PCR mapping, respectively. The M. morganii blaCTX-M-3 gene was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli . Results. Isolate MM1L5 harboured the blaCTX-M-3 and blaTEM-1 genes. The blaCTX-M-3 gene, located on the chromosome, was co-carried with an IS 26 and blaTEM-1 gene by a novel 6361 bp IS 26 -flanked composite transposon, designated Tn 6741 . This transposon consisted of a novel blaCTX-M-3 -containing module, IS 26 -ΔIS Ecp1-blaCTX-M-3 -Δ orf477 -IS 26 (named Tn 6710 ), and a blaTEM-1 -containing module, IS 26 -Δ orf477-blaTEM-1 -tnpR-IS 26 , differing from previous reports. Phylogenetic analysis showed a significant variation based on the sequence of Tn 6741 , as compared to those of other related transposons. Interestingly, although the cloned blaCTX-M-3 gene could confer resistance to ceftiofur, cefquinome, ceftriaxone and cefotaxime, one amino acid substitution (Ile-142-Thr) resulted in a significant reduction of resistance to these antimicrobials. Conclusion. This is the first time that blaCTX-M-3 has been identified on a chromosome from a M. morganii isolate. Furthermore, the blaCTX-M-3 gene was located with an IS 26 element and blaTEM-1 gene on a novel IS 26 -flanked composite transposon, Tn 6741 , suggesting that Tn 6741 might act as a reservoir for the blaCTX-M-3 and blaTEM-1 genes and may become an important vehicle for their dissemination among M. morganii .- Published
- 2020
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