Emergence of bla_IMI-2- and bla_IMI-16-Producing Enterobacter asburiae in the Aquaculture Environment of Jiangsu, China.

ABSTRACT: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains have emerged as a serious threat to global public health. In recent years, bla_IMI, a carbapenemase gene that drew less attention before, has been increasingly detected in both clinical and environmental settings. However, the environmental distribution and transmission of bla_IMI, especially in aquaculture, require systematic investigation. In this study, the bla_IMI gene was detected in fish (n = 1), sewage (n = 1), river water (n = 1), and aquaculture pond water samples (n = 17) collected from Jiangsu, China, demonstrating a relatively high sample-positive ratio of 12.4% (20/161). Thirteen bla_IMI-2- or bla_IMI-16-carryin

SUBMITTER: Che J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100371 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature