Evolution of mutations in the ftsI gene leading to amino acid substitutions in PBP3 in Haemophilus influenzae strains under the selective pressure of ampicillin and cefuroxime
Language English Country Germany Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
38954914
DOI
10.1016/j.ijmm.2024.151626
PII: S1438-4221(24)00030-4
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Ampicillin, Cefuroxime, Haemophilus, PBP3, WGS,
- MeSH
- Ampicillin * pharmacology MeSH
- Anti-Bacterial Agents * pharmacology MeSH
- Bacterial Proteins genetics metabolism MeSH
- Cefuroxime * pharmacology MeSH
- Haemophilus influenzae * genetics drug effects MeSH
- Haemophilus Infections microbiology MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests * MeSH
- Evolution, Molecular MeSH
- Mutation * MeSH
- Penicillin-Binding Proteins * genetics metabolism MeSH
- Whole Genome Sequencing MeSH
- Selection, Genetic MeSH
- Serial Passage MeSH
- Amino Acid Substitution * MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Ampicillin * MeSH
- Anti-Bacterial Agents * MeSH
- Bacterial Proteins MeSH
- Cefuroxime * MeSH
- Penicillin-Binding Proteins * MeSH
BACKGROUND: Aminopenicillins are recommended agents for non-invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections. One of the mechanisms of resistance to β-lactams is the alteration of the transpeptidase region of penicillin binding protein 3 (PBP3) which is caused by mutations in the ftsI gene. It was shown that exposure to beta-lactams has a stimulating effect on increase of prevalence of H. influenzae strains with the non-enzymatic mechanism of resistance. OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to compare the mutational potential of ampicillin and cefuroxime in H. influenzae strains, determination of minimum inhibitory concentration and the evolution of mutations over time, focusing on amino acid substitutions in PBP3. METHODS: 30 days of serial passaging of strains in liquid broth containing increasing concentrations of ampicillin or cefuroxime was followed by whole-genome sequencing. RESULTS: On average, cefuroxime increased the minimum inhibitory concentration more than ampicillin. The minimum inhibitory concentration was increased by a maximum of 32 fold. Substitutions in the PBP3 started to appear after 15 days of passaging. In PBP3, cefuroxime caused different substitutions than ampicillin. CONCLUSIONS: Our experiment observed differences in mutation selection by ampicillin and cefuroxime. Selection pressure of antibiotics in vitro generated substitutions that do not occur in clinical strains in the Czech Republic.
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