Whole-Genome Analysis of bla_NDM-Bearing Proteus mirabilis Isolates and mcr-1-Positive Escherichia coli Isolates Carrying bla_NDM from the Same Fresh Vegetables in China.

ABSTRACT: The global spread of colistin or carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has been a pressing threat to public health. Members of Enterobacteriaceae, especially Proteus mirabilis and Escherichia coli, have been prevalent foodborne pathogens and such pathogens from fresh vegetables have triggered foodborne illness in China. However, reports about CRE, especially P. mirabilis from fresh vegetables, are still lacking. In this study, we identified five bla_NDM-positive P. mirabilis and five bla_NDM-positive generic E. coli concurrently from five fresh vegetables in two markets from China, and four of the five E. coli also carried mcr-1. The 10 isolates were characterized with methods including antimicrobial

SUBMITTER: Li CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9913981 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature