Stoesser, N; George, R; Aiken, Z; Phan, HTT; Lipworth, S; Quan, TP; Mathers, AJ; ... TRACE Investigators’ Group, .; + view all Stoesser, N; George, R; Aiken, Z; Phan, HTT; Lipworth, S; Quan, TP; Mathers, AJ; De Maio, N; Seale, A C; Eyre, DW; Vaughan, A; Swann, J; Peto, TEA; Crook, DW; Cawthorne, J; Dodgson, A; Walker, AS; TRACE Investigators’ Group, .; - view fewer (2024) Genomic epidemiology and longitudinal sampling of ward wastewater environments and patients reveals complexity of the transmission dynamics of blaKPC-carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a hospital setting. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance , 6 (5) , Article dlae140. 10.1093/jacamr/dlae140.

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Background Healthcare-associated wastewater and asymptomatic patient reservoirs colonized by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) contribute to nosocomial CPE dissemination, but the characteristics and dynamics of this remain unclear.// Methods We systematically sampled wastewater sites (n = 4488 samples; 349 sites) and patients (n = 1247) across six wards over 6–12 months to understand blaKPC-associated CPE (KPC-E) diversity within these reservoirs and transmission in a healthcare setting. Up to five KPC-E-positive isolates per sample were sequenced (Illumina). Recombination-adjusted phylogenies were used to define genetically related strains; assembly and mapping-based approaches were used to characterize antimicrobial resistance genes, insertion sequences (ISs) and Tn4401 types/target site sequences. The accessory genome was evaluated in some of the largest clusters, and those crossing reservoirs.// Results Wastewater site KPC-E-positivity was substantial [101/349 sites (28.9%); 228/5601 (4.1%) patients cultured]. Thirteen KPC-E species and 109 strains were identified using genomics, and 24% of wastewater and 26% of patient KPC-E-positive samples harboured one or more strains. Most diversity was explained by the individual niche, suggesting localized factors are important in selection and spread. Tn4401 + flanking target site sequence diversity was greater in wastewater sites (P < 0.001), which might favour Tn4401-associated transposition/evolution. Shower/bath- and sluice/mop-associated sites were more likely to be KPC-E-positive (adjusted OR = 2.69; 95% CI: 1.44–5.01; P = 0.0019; and adjusted OR = 2.60; 95% CI: 1.04–6.52; P = 0.0410, respectively). Different strains had different blaKPC dissemination dynamics.// Conclusions We identified substantial and diverse KPC-E colonization of wastewater sites and patients in this hospital setting. Reservoir and niche-specific factors (e.g. microbial interactions, selection pressures), and different strains and mobile genetic elements likely affect transmission dynamics. This should be considered in surveillance and control strategies.

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