Title
Short communication: Whole-genome sequence analysis of 4 fecal bla<inf>CMY-2</inf>-producing Escherichia coli isolates from Holstein dairy calves
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Awosile B.
Reyes-Velez J.
Cuesta-Astroz Y.
Saab M.E.
Heider L.C.
Keefe G.
Sánchez J.
McClure J.T.
University of Prince Edward Island
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Inc.
Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes and mobile genetic elements of 4 fecal blaCMY-2-producing Escherichia coli isolated from Holstein dairy calves on the same farm using whole-genome sequencing. Genomic analysis revealed that 3 of the 4 isolates shared similar genetic features, including sequence type (ST), serotype, plasmid characteristics, insertion ST, and virulence genes. In addition to genes encoding for complex multidrug resistance efflux systems, all 4 isolates were carriers of genes conferring resistance to β-lactams (blaCMY-2, blaTEM-1B), tetracyclines (tetA, tetB, tetD), aminoglycosides [aadA1, aph(3")-lb, aph(6)-ld], sulfonamides (sul2), and trimethoprim (dfrA1). We also detected 4 incompatibility plasmid groups: Inc.F, Inc.N, Inc.I, and Inc.Q. A novel ST showing a new purA and mdh allelic combination was found. The 4 isolates were likely enterotoxigenic pathotypes of E. coli, based on serotype and presence of the plasmid Inc.FII(pCoo). This study provides information for comparative genomic analysis of AMR genes and mobile genetic elements. This analysis could give some explanation to the multidrug resistance characteristics of bacteria colonizing the intestinal tract of dairy calves in the first few weeks of life.
Start page
877
End page
883
Volume
103
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia animal, Ciencia de productos lácteos
Genética, Herencia
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85075379295
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Dairy Science
ISSN of the container
00220302
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus