colistin
Mechanisms of ResistanceFunctional Characterization of a Miniature Inverted Transposable Element at the Origin of mcr-5 Gene Acquisition in Escherichia coliPlasmid-mediated colistin resistance of the mobile colistin resistance (MCR) type is a growing concern in Enterobacteriaceae since it has been described worldwide in humans and animals. Here, we identified a series of MCR-producing Escherichia coli isolates corresponding to two different clones (...
Editor's Pick Epidemiology and SurveillanceEscherichia coli Harboring mcr-1 in a Cluster of Liver Transplant Recipients: Detection through Active Surveillance and Whole-Genome Sequencingmcr-1, a plasmid-associated gene for colistin resistance, was first described in China in 2015, but its spread in the United States is unknown. We report detection of mcr-1-carrying Escherichia coli ST117 in a cluster of three liver transplant recipients.
Epidemiology and SurveillanceA Nationwide Screen of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Reveals an Isolate with Enhanced Virulence and Clinically Undetected Colistin HeteroresistanceThe convergence of hypervirulence and multidrug resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant concern. Here, we report the first screen for hypermucoviscosity, a trait associated with increased virulence, using a U.S.
Epidemiology and SurveillanceConjugal Transfer, Whole-Genome Sequencing, and Plasmid Analysis of Four mcr-1-Bearing Isolates from U.S. Patients...Four Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates bearing mcr-1 gene-harboring plasmids were characterized. All isolates demonstrated the ability to transfer colistin resistance to Escherichia coli; plasmids were stable in conjugants after multiple passages on nonselective media.
PharmacologyDose Optimization of Colistin Combinations against Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from Patients with Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in China by Using an In Vitro Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic ModelColistin-based combination therapy has become an important strategy to combat the carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). However, the optimal dosage regimen selection for the combination with maximum efficacy is challenging.
PharmacologyDose-Dependent Synergistic Interactions of Colistin with Rifampin, Meropenem, and Tigecycline against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae BiofilmsCarbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-Kp) can cause biofilm-related bloodstream infections associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. We investigated the bactericidal activities of colistin (CST), rifampin (RIF), meropenem (MEM), gentamicin (GEN), and tigecycline (TGC) alone and that of CST in combination with RIF, MEM, GEN, or...
PharmacologyMulticenter Population Pharmacokinetic Study of Colistimethate Sodium and Colistin Dosed as in Normal Renal Function in Patients on Continuous Renal Replacement TherapyIntravenous colistimethate sodium (CMS) is used to treat infections with multiresistant Gram-negative bacteria. Optimal dosing in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is unclear.
Experimental TherapeuticsAzidothymidine Produces Synergistic Activity in Combination with Colistin against Antibiotic-Resistant EnterobacteriaceaeBacterial infections remain a leading killer worldwide, which is worsened by the continuous emergence of antibiotic resistance. In particular, antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are prevalent and extremely difficult to treat.
Experimental TherapeuticsSynergistic Antimicrobial Activity of Colistin in Combination with Rifampin and Azithromycin against Escherichia coli Producing MCR-1The lack of available antibiotics is a global public health problem due to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Effective therapeutic regimens are urgently needed against Escherichia coli strains that produce the colistin resistance gene mcr-1 and to inhibit the emergence of resistance.
