In:
mSphere, American Society for Microbiology, Vol. 8, No. 4 ( 2023-08-24)
Abstract:
Early detection of nosocomial outbreaks is important to minimize the spread of bacteria. When an outbreak is caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, a delay in findings makes it difficult to control it because such bacteria often spread not only among human patients but also in hospital environments. Phytobacter diazotrophicus , an Enterobacterales species that has recently been found to be relevant to clinical settings, is often misidentified as other bacteria in clinical laboratories. Here, we found NDM-producing P. diazotrophicus in hospitalized pediatric patients and their environment in Tokyo, Japan. Given that the isolates carried bla NDM-1 -harboring transferrable plasmids, the influence of such bacteria could be greater with the mediation of horizontal transfer of carbapenem resistance. Our findings suggest that P. diazotrophicus should be recognized as an NDM-carrier, for which more attention should be paid in clinical settings.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2379-5042
DOI:
10.1128/msphere.00147-23
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society for Microbiology
Publication Date:
2023
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2844248-9