In 1999, over a 3-week period, Alcaligenes xylosoxydans subsp. xylosoxydans was isolated from five blood cultures and one cerebrospinal fluid specimen from five children hospitalized in a pediatric hematology ward as well as from two respiratory therapy devices of two children hospitalized in an intensive care unit. The infection control unit of the hospital conducted an epidemiological investigation and identified a detergent-disinfectant solution as the source of contamination. Conventional biochemical tests, antimicrobial susceptibility tests and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting were used to compare clinical and environmental isolates. RAPD analysis proved to be more discriminant than biotyping or antibiotyping in this context and identified the common source of the outbreak.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-001-0669-x | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Most Common Pathogens Causing Rhinosinusitis in Patients Who Underwent Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Article Synopsis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) negatively affects patients’ quality of life and healthcare costs; understanding pathogen trends can enhance treatment.
- The study aimed to identify and compare common pathogens linked to CRS across three periods: pre-pandemic, during-pandemic, and post-pandemic.
- Results indicated 46 different organisms were found, with notable increases in the prevalence of specific pathogens during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting shifts in CRS-related infections.
Complete Genome of Achromobacter xylosoxidans, a Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria from the Rhizosphere of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) Tolerant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus Infection.
Curr Microbiol
September 2024
Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is one of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with cowpea rhizosphere across Africa. Although its role in improving soil fertility and inducing systemic resistance in plants against pathogens has been documented, there is limited information on its complete genomic characteristics from cowpea roots. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of A.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeanut Rhizosphere Inhibits Development and Aflatoxin Synthesis by Inducing Apoptosis through Targeting the Cell Membrane.
J Agric Food Chem
August 2024
JSNU-UWEC Joint Laboratory of Jiangsu Province Colleges and Universities, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China.
Contamination of crop seeds and feed with and its associated aflatoxins presents a significant threat to human and animal health due to their hepatotoxic and carcinogenic properties. To address this challenge, researchers have screened for potential biological control agents in peanut soil and pods. This study identified a promising candidate, a strain of the nonpigmented bacterium, ZJS2-1, isolated from the peanut rhizosphere in Zhejiang Province, China, exhibiting notable antifungal and antiaflatoxin activities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe dominant role of extracellular polymeric substances produced by Achromobacter xylosoxidans BP1 in Cr(VI) microbial reduction.
Sci Total Environ
October 2024
Center for Soil Protection and Landscape Design, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100041, People's Republic of China. Electronic address:
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have demonstrated significant benefits for reducing multivalent metal contamination. Using Achromobacter xylosoxidans BP1 isolated from a coal chemical site in China, this study elucidated the contribution of EPS production to Cr (VI) reduction and revealed its biological removal mechanism. BP1 grew at an optimum pH of 8 and the lowest inhibitory concentration of Cr(VI) was 300 mg/L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRare Pathogens in Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis: A Comprehensive Case Study and Guideline Review.
Am J Case Rep
June 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Spring Valley Hospital, Valley Health System, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
BACKGROUND Peritoneal dialysis (PD) serves as a critical renal replacement therapy for individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), leveraging the peritoneum for fluid and substance exchange. Despite its effectiveness, PD is marred by complications such as peritonitis, which significantly impacts patient outcomes. The novelty of our report lies in the presentation of a rare case of PD-associated peritonitis caused by 2 unusual pathogens, emphasizing the importance of rigorous infection control measures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!