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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Genetics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacterial pathogens is a significant global health threat.
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, and antibiotic resistance complicates treatment.
  • Understanding the genetic basis of MDR is crucial for effective antimicrobial strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between bacterial phylogenetic type and the emergence of multidrug resistance.
  • To identify genetic factors correlating with antibiotic resistance phenotypes in UTI-causing bacteria.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of bacterial isolates from UTIs in Pakistan.
  • Determination of causative bacterial species and antibiotic susceptibility profiles.
  • Genotypic analysis of resistance mechanisms and correlation with phylogenetic groups.

Main Results:

  • Widespread MDR observed, with high resistance to ciprofloxacin and third-generation cephalosporins in Escherichia coli.
  • Most E. coli remained susceptible to meropenem and fosfomycin.
  • Significant correlation found between resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, ciprofloxacin resistance, extended-spectrum β-lactamase production, and phylogenetic group B2.

Conclusions:

  • Bacterial genotype features appear to facilitate MDR development in specific lineages.
  • Further understanding of genotype-resistance correlations could lead to predictive molecular tools for resistance.
  • Targeting specific bacterial genotypes may offer novel approaches to combatting antibiotic resistance.