Comparative Whole-Genome Analysis of China and Global Epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa High-Risk Clones

Yonggang Zhao, Lu Xie, Chongzhi Wang, Qian Zhou*, Lars Jelsbak*

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Abstract

Objectives: The various sequence types (STs) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) high-risk clones (HiRiCs) have been sporadically reported in China, but the systematic analysis of genomes for these STs remains limited. This study aimed to address the evolutionary pathways underlying the emergence of HiRiCs and their routes of dissemination from Chinese and global perspectives.

Methods: The phylogenetic analysis was performed based on 416 newly sequenced clinical P. aeruginosa strains from Guangdong (GD), published genome sequences of 282 Chinese isolates, and 868 HiRiCs isolates from other countries. The genomic comparison study of global HiRiC ST244 was conducted to detect the model of global dissemination and local separation driven by association regional-specific antibiotic resistance genes. Furthermore, the evolutionary route of the emerging, China-specific HiRiC ST1971 was explored using Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) analysis.

Results: Based on comparative genomics analysis, we found a clear geographical separation of ST244 isolates, yet with a association between ST244 isolates from GD and America. We identified a set of 38 AMR genes that contribute to the geographical separation in ST244, and identify genetic determinants either positively (MexB) and negatively (opmD) associated with GD ST244. For the China-unique HiRiC ST1971, its evolutionary history across different continents before emerging as ST1971 in China was also deduced.

Conclusion: This study provides insight into the specific genetics underlying regional differences among globally disseminated P. aeruginosa HiRiCs (ST244) as well as new understanding of the dissemination and evolution of a regional HiRiC (ST1971). Understanding the genetics of these and other HiRiCs may assist in controlling their emergence and further spread.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Volume35
Pages (from-to)149-158
Number of pages10
ISSN2213-7165
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Core-pan gene
  • High-risk clone
  • Phylogenetic analysis
  • Population structure
  • Antibiotic resistance

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