Draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant Aeromonas hydrophila ST508 strain carrying rmtD and blaCTX-M-131 isolated from a bloodstream infection

• Published in: Journal of global antimicrobial resistance. Vol. 10; pp. 289 - 290
• Main Authors: Moura, Quézia, Fernandes, Miriam R., Cerdeira, Louise, Santos, Ana Carolina M., de Souza, Tiago A., Ienne, Susan, Pignatari, Antonio Carlos C., Gales, Ana C., Silva, Rosa M., Lincopan, Nilton
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-09-2017
• Subjects: 16S rRNA methylase; Aeromonas hydrophila; Brazil; ESBL; Extended-spectrum β-lactamase; Whole-genome sequencing; Aeromonas hydrophila; ESBL; Brazil; 16S rRNA methylase; Whole-genome sequencing; Extended-spectrum β-lactamase
• ISSN: 2213-7165; 2213-7173
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2017.07.007

Here we report the draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant (MDR) Aeromonas hydrophila strain belonging to sequence type 508 (ST508) isolated from a human bloodstream infection. Assembly and annotation of this draft genome resulted in 5028498bp and revealed the presence of 16S rRNA methylase rmtD and blaCTX-M-131 genes encoding high-level resistance to aminoglycosides and cephalosporins, respectively, as well as multiple virulence genes. This draft genome can provide significant information for understanding mechanisms on the establishment and treatment of infections caused by this pathogen.