Integron-encoded GES-type extended-spectrum beta-lactamase with increased activity toward aztreonam in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Aug;49(8):3593-7. doi: 10.1128/AAC.49.8.3593-3597.2005.

Abstract

A Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain expresses an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, GES-9, which differs from GES-1 by a Gly243Ser substitution, is inhibited by clavulanic acid and imipenem, and hydrolyzes aztreonam. The bla(GES-9) gene was located inside a class 1 integron structure containing two copies of a novel insertion sequence belonging to the IS1111 family.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Amino Acid Substitution
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / metabolism
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aztreonam / metabolism
  • Aztreonam / pharmacology*
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA Transposable Elements / genetics
  • Humans
  • Integrons*
  • Kinetics
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / enzymology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics
  • beta-Lactam Resistance*
  • beta-Lactamases / genetics
  • beta-Lactamases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA Transposable Elements
  • beta-Lactamases
  • Aztreonam

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AY920928