Rapid detection of bacteria that produce extended-spectrum β-lactamase by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Proper use of antibacterial agents is necessary to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. To support clinicians, laboratories need to rapidly determine bacterial drug susceptibility/resistance. We have established a method to distinguish extended-spectrum β-lactamase (...

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Autores principales: Daiki Kaji, Yuriko Matsumura, Atsuo Iwasawa, Satoshi Kimura, Akiko Iwama
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Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Sumario:ABSTRACT: Objectives: Proper use of antibacterial agents is necessary to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. To support clinicians, laboratories need to rapidly determine bacterial drug susceptibility/resistance. We have established a method to distinguish extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing clinical isolates by capturing structural changes in β-lactam antibiotics using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS). Methods: Clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis, classified into ESBL-producing strains and sensitive strains based on the presence or absence of a CTX-M-type gene, were used. Test bacteria were cultured aerobically in solid-phase wells of Eiken DPD1 dry plates at 35°C for 15 min or 30 min with the antibiotics cefotaxime (CTX), cefpodoxime (CPDX) or piperacillin (PIPC). Culture supernatants were then used for analysis with a MALDI Biotyper. Results: Signals derived from non-hydrolyzed products of antibiotics were observed in all strains. In the case of ESBL-producing strains, signals derived from the hydrolysis products of antibiotics were also observed. Since the ratio of signal intensity derived from hydrolysis products divided by the total signal intensity detected was ≥11% for CTX and ≥6% for CPDX and PIPC, all strains were determined to be ESBL-producing bacteria. Conclusion: The short incubation time of 15 min suggests that this method can identify ESBL-producing strains much more rapidly than conventional methods.