Author/Authors :
Chen, Ying-Ju Department of Food and Nutrition - Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan , Tung, Kwong-Chung Department of Veterinary Medicine - National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan , Hong, Yu-Kai Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering - National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan , Chen, Shi-Yu Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering - National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan , Huang, Yao-Ting Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering - National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan , Liu, Po-Yu Division of Infectious Diseases - Department of Internal Medicine - Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
Abstract :
Shewanella algae is an emerging pathogen widely distributed in aquatic environment. Bacteremia is a major manifestation of S. algae infections, and there are increasing reports of antibiotic-resistant strains. However, little is known about the genomic characteristics of human bacteremic S. algae. Here, we report the results of the whole-genome sequencing of colistin-resistant S. algae TYL, a blood isolate. Chromosome-encoded pmrC associated with colistin resistance and bla OXA-55 gene intrinsic to S. algae was identified. Continuous surveillance for the emergence of S. algae is needed.
Keywords :
Genome Sequence , Colistin-Resistant , Bacteremic Shewanella , Gene bla OXA-55
