Clonality, virulence and the occurrence of genes encoding antibiotic resistance among isolates from bloodstream infections Free

Abstract

Coagulase-negative is an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing several infections, especially in patients with indwelling medical devices. We evaluated the virulence-associated properties of 23 clinical isolates recovered from blood specimens. In addition, the carriage of biofilm-associated genes, as well as antibiotic-resistant genes, was identified. isolates appeared to be clonally unrelated and revealed a high degree of genetic diversity. All isolates revealed adhesion to epithelial cells, and 43.5 % of strains invaded the cells. Moreover, 52 % of isolates formed biofilm . PCR analysis demonstrated the presence of the operon, in two of the 12 biofilm-positive isolates. This indicated that biofilm formation, in this species, is not restricted to strains harbouring genes, encoding polysaccharide intercellular adhesion. Analysis by confocal laser scanning microscopy revealed that biofilm-forming strains formed a three-dimensional structure, composed of mainly living cells. All strains revealed cell-contact cytotoxicity that was strongly associated with biofilm formation. Moreover, cell-free supernatants, of 95 % of the isolates, expressed a cytotoxic activity which caused the destruction of HeLa cells. capable of forming biofilm carried significantly more genes encoding resistance to beta-lactams, aminoglicosides and macrolide-lincosamide streptogramin B antibiotics than biofilm-negative isolates. We have shown that tigecycline/rifampicin is effective against bacteria growing as a biofilm. The biofilm inhibitory concentration range of tigecycline/rifampicin was ≤1 µg ml. Results indicated that have the ability to adhere, form biofilm, invade and destroy epithelial cells, which could be important mechanisms contributing to the development of diseases.

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