Whole Genome Sequencing and Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacterial Strains Isolated From a Norwegian University Campus Pond.

ABSTRACT: The presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in environmental sources has been reported worldwide and constitutes a serious risk of community-acquired infections with limited treatment options. The current study aimed to explore the presence of these worrisome bacteria in a pond located at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Ås, Norway. A total of 98 bacterial isolates survived growth on selective chromogenic media and were identified by 16S rRNA Sanger sequencing. All strains were evaluated for the presence of the most commonly found β-lactamases and ESBLs in clinical settings (bla _CTX-M groups 1, 2, and 9, bla _CMY, bla _SHV, and bla _TEM) and carbapenemases (bla _IMP

SUBMITTER: Finton MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311804 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature