Research Article

Virulence Factors and Antimicrobial Resistance of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli EQ101 UPEC Isolated from UTI Patient in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

Table 4

Phenotypic and genotypic resistance profile of EQ101.

No.AntibioticsPRGR

1Ampicillin (10 μg)RblaCTX-M-15
2Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (30 μg)SND
3Piperacillin/tazobactam (40 μg)SND
4Cefixime (5 μg)RTolC, H-NS, CTX-M-15, EC-5
5Ceftriaxone (30 μg)RblaCTX-M-15
6Ertapenem (10 μg)SmarA, Escherichia coli soxS with mutation conferring antibiotic resistance
7Amikacin (30 μg)SaadA5
8Gentamycin (10 μg)SaadA5
9Nalidixic acid (30 μg)RTolC, evgA, H-NS, mdtM, gadW, emrR
10Ciprofloxacin (5 μg)RTolC, evgA, H-NS, mdtM, gadW, emrR
11Ofloxacin (5 μg)RTolC, evgA, H-NS, mdtM, gadW, emrR
12Fosfomycin (50 μg)SND
13Nitrofurantoin (300 μg)SND
14Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (25 μg)Ssul1, dfrA17, dfrA14
15Aztreonam (30 μg)SmarA, Escherichia coli soxS with mutation conferring antibiotic resistance
16TetracyclineNDtet(B)
17MLS (macrolide, lincosamide, and streptogramin B)NDmph(A)
18DisinfectantNDqacE

PR = phenotypic resistance; GR = genotypic resistance; R = resistant; S = susceptible; ND = not determined.