Rapid resistome fingerprinting and clonal lineage profiling of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates by targeted next-generation sequencing

J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Mar;52(3):987-90. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03247-13. Epub 2014 Jan 8.

Abstract

Thirty-two carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, representative of different resistance mechanisms and clonal lineages, were analyzed with the Pathogenica HAI BioDetection system, based on targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. With most strains, the system simultaneously yielded comprehensive information on relevant β-lactam resistance determinants and accurate discrimination of clonal lineages, in a shorter time frame and in a less labor-intensive manner than currently available methods for molecular epidemiology analysis. Results supported the usefulness of targeted NGS-based technologies for similar applications.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Carbapenems / pharmacology*
  • High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / classification
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / genetics*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • Molecular Typing / methods*
  • Time Factors
  • beta-Lactam Resistance*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Carbapenems