Evaluation of the in vitro efficacy of antimicrobials against Enterobacterales with multiple carbapenemase enzymes

Rajan, Reena and Sasikala, Gopinathan (2025) Evaluation of the in vitro efficacy of antimicrobials against Enterobacterales with multiple carbapenemase enzymes. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, 17.0 (3). pp. 390-396. ISSN 2008-3289

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: High-dose of carbapenems and combination therapies with new (3-lactam/(3-lactamase inhibitors and polymyxin B/tigecycline have been considered for treatment of carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales infection. The research was conducted to evaluate the in vitro potency of aminoglycosides, ceftazidime/avibactam/aztreonam and tigecycline against isolates of Enterobacteriaceae with multiple carbapenemase enzymes. Materials and Methods: 42 genotypically confirmed carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales (twenty-nine NDM producers, nine NDM and OXA-48 producers, three NDM and VIM producers and one NDM combined with VIM and OXA 48 producer) were included. Minimum inhibitory concentration for carbapenems, aminoglycosides and tigecycline was determined by Vitek 2. Ceftazidime/avibactam/aztreonam synergy was observed by disk diffusion methodology. Results: The in vitro efficacy of aminoglycosides was observed against Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolates with NDM and VIM genes. Low tigecycline susceptibility was observed among Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) isolates with NDM and OXA-48 genes. Ceftazidime -avibactam/aztreonam combination displayed good in vitro activity against dual carbapenemase producers of E. coli isolates (NDM with OXA-48 and NDM with VIM genes) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (combination of NDM, VIM and OXA-48 genes). Conclusion: Ceftazidime/avibactam/aztreonam, aminoglycosides and tigecycline displayed in vitro activity against dual carbapenemase producers of E. coli and K. pneumoniae.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Enterobacterales, Dual carbapenemase, In vitro activity, Metallobetalactamases
Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology > Microbiology
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > Microbiology
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email techsupport@mosys.org
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:58
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/6328

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