392122

Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in <Pseudomonas aeruginosa> Isolates from Egyptian Patients

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Applied and Medical Microbiology

Abstract

This study investigates the prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of bacteria in human semen, highlighting the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) associated with the overuse of antibiotics. One hundred semen samples were collected from participants at the urology department of El-Hussien Hospital. The samples were screened for bacterial contamination, and isolated strains were tested for sensitivity against commonly used antibiotics. The Gram-positive bacteria were identified Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus faecalis along with Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Notably, P. aeruginosa exhibited the highest antibiotic resistance, confirmed by 16S rRNA sequencing (deposited under GeneBank accession number LC455963). Resistance genes blaTEM and blaCTX, known to contribute to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production, were detected, underscoring the strain's robust resistance mechanisms. The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted surveillance systems to monitor infection sources and manage antibiotic use in healthcare settings to prevent further escalation of AMR.

DOI

10.21608/bbj.2024.331464.1049

Keywords

Pseudomonas, aeruginosa, resistance, Semen

Authors

First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Soliman

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11884, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

alaasoliman629@yahoo.com

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

International Islamic center for population studies and research Al-Azhar University

Email

emanfgt22@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ayman

Last Name

Abdelkareem

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

aymman41@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Farag

MiddleName

M.S.

Affiliation

2Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. 3Biomedical Research Department, Armed Forces College of Medicine (AFCM), Cairo, Egypt 4The Regional Centre for Mycology and Biotechnology,

Email

mohamed.farag@azhar.edu.eg

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Volume

3

Article Issue

1

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51791

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-10-28

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

51

Page End

61

Print ISSN

2974-4334

Online ISSN

2974-4342

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https://bbj.journals.ekb.eg/article_392122.html

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392,122

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2,844

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Biological and Biomedical Journal

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https://bbj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in <Pseudomonas aeruginosa> Isolates from Egyptian Patients

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Created At

20 Dec 2024