This study
demonstrates that molecular characterisation and analytical approaches have a
strong relationship. The genes that encode Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases
(ESBLs) (TEM, SHV, and OXA) were amplified from multidrug-resistant E. coli.
The plasmid encoded multidrug resistance E. coli isolates from various clinical
sources were confirmed to be resistant to -lactam and cephalosporin. Seventy
percent (70%) of the selected multi-drug resistant clinical isolates tested
positive for ESBLs, with a 5 mm increase in zone diameter for either antibiotic
relative to its zone when tested alone, according to conventional laboratory
analysis. The antibiotic susceptibility test revealed that 100% of the isolates
were resistant to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, amoxicillin, cefuroxime, and
ampicillin-sulbactam, while 90% were resistant to ceftazidine and tetracycline,
80% to ofloxacin, 70% to ceftriazon, nalidixic acid, cefalexin, 60% to
ciprofloxacin, 50% to nitrofuranto The multiplex PCR with primers TEM (931bp),
SHV (868), OXA-2 (478), aac(3)-IIa (900), and rmtA (634), which are genes
responsible for extended spectrum -lactamase and aminoglycoside resistance in
E. coli, shows that isolate W15 contains three (3) resistant genes, which
correspond to TEM resolving as a 931 base pair, SHV 868 base pair, and a 4
Isolate B2 has a single resistant gene (478 base pair) that is interpreted as
OXA-2, whereas isolates URO2, U64, and S45 have two resistance genes that
resolve as 868 and 478 base pair, respectively, indicating SHV and OXA-2.
Despite the varying degrees of antibiotic susceptibility profile test produced
with traditional detection analysis, isolates S57, U58, and B7 revealed no gene
amplification. Because these isolates are likely to contain other resistant
genes that are also expressed at a molecular level, we assume that the primers
utilised in this work do not code for their resistant genes.
Author(S) Details
James Chibueze Igwe
Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development
Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Josiah Ademola Onaolapo
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Mohammed Kachallah
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of
Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Amose Nworie
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Ebonyi State University,
Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Hannah Oluwakemi Oladipo
Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development
Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Beatrice Onyiye Ojiego
Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development
Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Obadiah Dauda Enose
Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development
Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Seyi Ebun Adeboye
Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development
Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Mojirayo Titilayo Durowaiye
Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,
Nigeria.
Alex Uwadiegwu Akpa
Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development
Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Inimfon Akaninyene Ibanga
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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