Beta-lactamases identified in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Crit Rev Microbiol. 2010 Aug;36(3):245-58. doi: 10.3109/1040841X.2010.481763.

Abstract

The increased prevalence of beta-lactamases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa has begun to reduce the clinical efficacy of beta-lactams against the most common opportunistic pathogen. Of over 800 beta-lactamases identified from Gram-negative bacilli, at least 120 beta-lactamases have been detected in P. aeruginosa. IMPs and VIMs are predominantly found in P. aeruginosa and like Acinetobacter spp., P. aeruginosa is also a predominant source of OXAs, indicating that P. aeruginosa is a crucial reservoir of beta-lactam resistance determinants. This review summarizes the beta-lactamases identified in clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa, with a particular focus on AmpC-type beta-lactamases, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, and carbapenemases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / enzymology*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics
  • beta-Lactam Resistance
  • beta-Lactamases / genetics
  • beta-Lactamases / metabolism*
  • beta-Lactams / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • beta-Lactams
  • beta-Lactamases