Emergence of Acinetobacter towneri harbouring a novel plasmid with blaNDM-1 and tet(X7) from hospital wastewater in the Philippines
This is the first report on an environmental bacterial isolate from the Philippines harbouring both carbapenem-resistance gene (bla<sub>NDM-1</sub>) and tigecycline-resistance gene [tet(X7)]. This study highlights the potential dissemination of clinically important ARGs, such as bla<sub>NDM</sub> and tet(X), in environmental reservoirs, necessitating continuous monitoring and urgent intervention strategies.
Authors
- Masaki Shintani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-9850)
- Kazuhide Kimbara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5390-3762)
- Ryo Yamazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1251-7889)
- Rolly G. Fuentes
- Zoe Mallonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9203-0526)
- Yuka Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4363-5626)
- Maho Tokuda
- Masato Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8975-2193)
- Shunta Tsuruga
- Isana Nogami
- Ann Gelanie Tarrayo
- Richard Parilla
Institutions
- Shizuoka University (JP)
- University of the Philippines Visayas (PH)
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2025.01.017
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.96
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science