Tetrahymenapromotes interactive transfer of carbapenemase gene encoded in plasmid between fecalEscherichia coliand environmentalAeromonas caviae

Autor: Takaki Hasegawa, Mizue Matsushita, Chikara Shimizu, Sumio Iwasaki, Junji Matsuo, Kasumi Hayasaka, Kozi Akizawa, Takanori Watanabe, Torahiko Okubo, Tatsuya Fukumoto, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Microbiology and Immunology. 62:720-728
ISSN: 0385-5600
DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12656
Popis: Tetrahymena can facilitate plasmid transfer among Escherichia coli or from E. coli to Salmonella Enteritidis via vesicle accumulation. In this study, whether ciliates promote the interactive transfer of plasmids encoding blaIMP-1 between fecal E. coli and environmental Aeromonas caviae was investigated. Both bacteria were mixed with or without ciliates and incubated overnight at 30°C. The frequency of plasmid-acquired bacteria was estimated by colony counts using an agar plate containing ceftazidim (CAZ) followed by determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Cultures containing ciliates interactively transferred the plasmid between E. coli and Aeromonas with a frequency of 10-4 to 10-5 . All plasmid-acquired bacteria showed a MIC against CAZ of >128 μg/mL and the plasmid transfer was confirmed by PCR amplification of the blaIMP-1 gene. Fluorescent observation showed that both bacteria accumulated in the same vesicle and that transwell sequestering significantly decreased the transfer frequency. Although ciliates preferentially ingested E. coli rather than A. caviae, both bacteria were co-localized into the same vesicles of ciliates, indicating that their meeting is associated with the gene transfer. Thus, ciliates interactively promote plasmid transfer between E. coli and A. caviae. The results of this study will facilitate control of the spread of multiple-antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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