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Year : 2020 | Volume
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Detection of various beta-Lactamases in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella sp.: A study from Tertiary Care Centre of North India
Varsha Gupta1, Meenakshi Singh1, Priya Datta2, Anku Goel1, Sanjay Singh3, Kashinath Prasad3, Jagdish Chander1
1 Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India 2 Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital; Department of Parasitology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 3 Department of Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Meenakshi Singh Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh India Dr. Varsha Gupta Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmm.IJMM_20_253
Objective: The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species is a global threat. We aimed to compare two phenotypic methods and evaluate the genotypic method for the detection of beta-lactamases produced by E. coli and Klebsiella spp. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty-six E. coli and Klebsiella isolates were examined for phenotypic production of beta-lactamases by using disc diffusion, combined disc test (CDT) and modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM). All strains were also studied for the presence of various genes by polymerase chain reaction. Results: Out of 126 isolates, 96% of the isolates were extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producers based on the presence of various ESBL genes. CDT method showed higher number of total (89%) carbapenemases in comparison to mCIM (81%). Among carbapenemases none of the isolates were Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase producer by CDT, while 69% isolates were metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) producers. Another method, mCIM/ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid mCIM showed 100% agreement for MBL detection. As regards, AmpC and class D carbapenemases; 0.04% and 16% positivity was detected, respectively, based on CDT method. Molecular analysis revealed 91% of the isolates harbouring carbapenemase genes. blaNDMwas the most common gene detected followed byblaOXA-48. Nine of the blaNDM-positive isolates also possessed blaOXA-48gene. Conclusion: Our finding shows high percentages of ESBL and carbapenemases in E. coli and Klebsiella spp. Among phenotypic methods, CDT seems to be a better choice as prevalence of carbapenemases shows lots of variation in our country. For Class B enzymes, both CDT and mCIM/eCIM can be used in the routine laboratories.
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