Emergence of Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Companion Animals in Algeria

Microb Drug Resist. 2016 Jun;22(4):342-6. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2015.0196. Epub 2016 Jan 7.

Abstract

The emergence and worldwide spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae is of great concern to public health. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli in companion animals in Algeria. Two hundred fecal samples were obtained from healthy and diseased dogs and cats in one veterinary office and private owners in Bejaia city, Algeria, during November 2014 to March 2015. Isolates were screened by polymerase chain reaction for the presence of carbapenemase, acquired plasmidic AmpC (pAmpC) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes. Five carbapenemase-producing E. coli isolates were detected including four OXA-48-producing isolates and one isolate producing NDM-5. Coexpression of ESBL and pAmpC genes was observed in these isolates. Phylogenetic grouping revealed that these isolates belonged to A and D phylogroups. The results of this study show that carbapenemase-producing E. coli spread to the companion animals in Algeria.

MeSH terms

  • Algeria / epidemiology
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacterial Proteins / classification
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Cat Diseases / drug therapy
  • Cat Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cat Diseases / microbiology
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / microbiology
  • Dogs
  • Escherichia coli / classification
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
  • Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
  • Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
  • Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary*
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Gene Expression
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pets
  • Phylogeny
  • Plasmids / chemistry
  • Plasmids / metabolism
  • beta-Lactam Resistance / genetics
  • beta-Lactamases / classification
  • beta-Lactamases / genetics*
  • beta-Lactams / pharmacology

Substances

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