Publications

phylogenetic relationships of the genus kluyvera: transfer of enterobacter intermedius izard et al. 1980 to the genus kluyvera as kluyvera intermedia comb. nov. and reclassification of kluyvera cochleae as a later synonym of k. intermedia.	in order to assess the relationship between the genus kluyvera and other members of the family enterobacteriaceae, the 16s rrna genes of type strains of the recognized kluyvera species, kluyvera georgiana, kluyvera cochleae, kluyvera ascorbata and kluyvera cryocrescens, were sequenced. a comparative phylogenetic analysis based on these 16s rrna gene sequences and those available for strains belonging to several genera of the family enterobacteriaceae showed that members of the genus kluyvera for ...	2005	15653915
soft tissue infection caused by kluyvera species.		2005	15665722
in vitro analysis of isecp1b-mediated mobilization of naturally occurring beta-lactamase gene blactx-m of kluyvera ascorbata.	isecp1b has been reported to be associated with and to mobilize the emerging expanded-spectrum beta-lactamase blactx-m genes in enterobacteriaceae. thus, the ability of this insertion sequence to mobilize the blactx-m-2 gene was tested from its progenitor, kluyvera ascorbata. insertions of isecp1b upstream of the blactx-m-2 gene in k. ascorbata reference strain cip7953 were first selected with cefotaxime (0.5 and 2 microg/ml). in those cases, isecp1b brought promoter sequences enhancing blactx-m ...	2006	16569841
preparation of optically pure tert-leucine by penicillin g acylase-catalyzed resolution.	penicillin g acylase, from kluyvera citrophila, was used in kinetic resolution of dl-tert-leucine. n-phenylacetylated-dl-tert-leucine, chemically synthesized from dl-tert-leucine, was enantioselctively hydrolyzed by penicillin g acylase to obtain l-tert-leucine, d-tert-leucine was prepared by acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the remaining substrate. the total yields of d-tert-leucine and l-tert-leucine are 80.6% and 83.1%, respectively. the enantiomeric excess of the two products, d-tert-leucine and ...	2006	16707334
characterization of the enterobacteriaceae isolated from an artisanal italian ewe's cheese (pecorino abruzzese).	to evaluate some physiological characteristics of the enterobacteriaceae isolated from pecorino cheese.	2006	16882142
the ctx-m beta-lactamase pandemic.	in the past decade ctx-m enzymes have become the most prevalent extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, both in nosocomial and in community settings. the insertion sequences (iss) isecp1 and iscr1 (formerly common region 1 [cr1] or orf513) appear to enable the mobilization of chromosomal beta-lactamase kluyvera species genes, which display high homology with blactx-ms. these iss are preferentially linked to specific genes: isecp1 to most blactx-ms, and iscr1 to blactx-m-2 or blactx-m-9. the blactx-m ...	2006	16942899
the effect of decreasing alkalinity on microbial community dynamics in a sulfate-reducing bioreactor as analyzed by pcr-sscp.	pcr-single-strand conformation polymorphism (sscp) and southern blotting techniques were adopted to investigate microbial community dynamics in a sulfate-reducing bioreactor caused by decreasing influent alkalinity. experimental results indicated that the sulfate-removal rate approached 87% in 25 d under the conditions of influent alkalinity of 4000 mg/l (as caco3) and sulfate-loading rate of 4.8 g/(l*d), which indicated that the bioreactor started up successfully. the analysis of microbial comm ...	2006	16989283
effect of organic cosolvent on kinetic resolution of tert-leucine by penicillin g acylase from kluyvera citrophila.	penicillin g acylase (pga) from kluyvera citrophila immobilized on amberzyml was used for enantioselective hydrolysis of n-phenylacetylated-dl-tert-leucine (n-phac-dl-tle) to produce l-tert-leucine (l-tle). the effects of various organic cosolvents on hydrolysis of n-phac-dl-tle have been investigated in aqueous-cosolvent medium. it was founded that the rate of pga-catalyzed reaction was significantly affected by the presence of 2% (v/v) organic cosolvent concentration. the initial rate fell wit ...	2006	16245080
expression and purification of penicillin g acylase enzymes from four different micro-organisms, and a comparative evaluation of their synthesis/hydrolysis ratios for cephalexin.	several genes for the enzyme penicillin g acylase, as isolated from four different micro-organisms (alcaligenes facaelis, escherichia coli, kluyvera cryocrescens or providencia rettgeri) were modified at their carboxy-termini to include his-tag fusions, then were expressed from the plasmid pet-24a(+) in e. coli jm109(de3) cells. all fusion proteins were next purified to homogeneity in a single step by agar-based co-ida chromatography, and were then evaluated as catalysts for the synthesis of cep ...	2006	16139515
[pyrazinamidase activity of bacteria from enterobacteriaceae family as characteristic for taxonomy].	pyrazinamidase activity in 330 strains of bacteria from enterobacteriaceae family (14 genus, 27 species) has been assessed. pyrazinamidase activity detected in species from following genuses: citrobacter, escherichia, klebsiella, kluyvera, morganella, providencia, raourtella, salmonella, shigella, and also in proteus mirabilis, and nonpathogenic serovars of yersinia enterocolitica, y. frederiksenii. pirasinamidase was absent in serratia (s. marcescens, s. liguefaciens), hafnia alvei, p. vulgaris ...	2006	17297889
kluyvera co-infection in two solid organ transplant recipients: an emerging pathogen or a colonizer bystander?	kluyvera species are opportunistic, gram-negative bacilli in the family enterobacteriaceae. ordinarily occurring as a commensal, kluyvera have been reported to cause serious infections in immunosuppressed and immunocompetent hosts, causing diarrhea, urinary infections, peritonitis, and cholecystitis. we report kluyvera infections in 2 solid organ transplant recipients. an 18-year-old female with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency underwent living donor liver transplantation and presented 6 months la ...	2007	17313481
[reaction of microorganisms to the digestive fluid of the earthworms].	the reaction of soil bacteria and fungi to the digestive fluid of the earthworm aporrectodea caliginosa was studied. the fluid was obtained by centrifugation of the native enzymes of the digestive tract. the inhibition of growth of certain bacteria, spores, and fungal hyphae under the effect of extracts from the anterior and middle sections of the digestive tract of a. caliginosa was discovered for the first time. in bacteria, microcolony formation was inhibited as early as 20-30 s after the app ...	2007	17410875
impact of conjugal transfer on the stability of incp-1 plasmid pkjk5 in bacterial populations.	the intrinsic stability of incp-1 plasmid pkjk5 was assessed in both an escherichia coli and a kluyvera sp. population maintained in bacterial mats and in liquid nutrient broth without selective pressure. a fluorescence tagging/flow cytometry approach was used to detect and quantify plasmid loss from populations harboring either conjugation-proficient or -deficient pkjk5 derivatives. the results show that the plasmid's ability to conjugate plays an important role in its stable maintenance in pop ...	2007	17132149
comparison of disk diffusion, vitek 2, and broth microdilution antimicrobial susceptibility test results for unusual species of enterobacteriaceae.	we compared the antimicrobial susceptibility testing results generated by disk diffusion and the vitek 2 automated system with the results of the clinical and laboratory standards institute (clsi) broth microdilution (bmd) reference method for 61 isolates of unusual species of enterobacteriaceae. the isolates represented 15 genera and 26 different species, including buttiauxella, cedecea, kluyvera, leminorella, and yokenella. antimicrobial agents included aminoglycosides, carbapenems, cephalospo ...	2007	17135429
characterisation of klua-9, a beta-lactamase from extended-spectrum cephalosporin-susceptible kluyvera ascorbata, and genetic organisation of bla(klua-9).	this study characterised the genetic environment of the chromosomally encoded bla(klua-9) gene from a clinical kluyvera ascorbata isolate and performed a kinetic characterisation of klua-9. purified klua-9 showed the highest catalytic efficacies towards benzylpenicillin, ampicillin, piperacillin, first-generation cephalosporins, cefuroxime and cefoperazone; like other 'cefotaximases', it showed a much higher rate of hydrolysis of cefotaxime than ceftazidime, whilst dicloxacillin, cefoxitin and i ...	2007	17196371
occurrence of strains producing specific antibacterial inhibitory agents in five genera of enterobacteriaceae.	striking differences in the production of specific inhibitory agents affecting other strains of the same (or of related) species were found between genera of the family enterobacteriaceae. we tested 50-163 strains each of the potentially pathogenic genera: escherichia, citrobacter, enterobacter, kluyvera, and leclercia for their ability to produce bacteriophages, high-molecular-weight (hmw) and low-molecular-weight (lmw) bacteriocins and siderophores against the same sets of strains, using the c ...	2007	17211543
phylogenetic analysis of enteric species of the family enterobacteriaceae using the oric-locus.	phylogenetic analysis of 38 enteric species belonging to the enterobacteraceae family was carried out using the non-coding locus oric, the chromosomal replication origin. the oric loci were amplified with conserved oligonucleotides and the pcr fragments were sequenced directly. the results establish a phylogenetic tree for the classification of different species of the genera escherichia, shigella, salmonella, enterobacter, citrobacter, klebsiella, raoultella, kluyvera, cedecea and buttiauxella. ...	2007	16904857
substrate specificity of the oqxab multidrug resistance pump in escherichia coli and selected enteric bacteria.	a plasmid-encoded multidrug efflux pump, oqxab, identified in escherichia coli of porcine origin, was tested for substrate specificity against selected antibiotics, detergents and disinfectants. the ability of horizontal transfer to food-borne pathogens of the enterobacteriaceae family was also investigated.	2007	17526501
isolation and characterization of cultivable fermentative bacteria from the intestine of two edible snails, helixpomatia and cornu aspersum (gastropoda: pulmonata).	the intestinal microbiota of the edible snails cornu aspersum fsyn: h. aspersa), and helix pomatia were investigated by culture-based methods, 16s rrna sequence analyses and phenotypic characterisations. the study was carried out on aestivating snails and two populations of h. pomatia were considered. the cultivable bacteria dominated in the distal part of the intestine, with up to 5.10(9) cfu g -1, but the swedish h. pomatia appeared significantly less colonised, suggesting a higher sensitivity ...	2007	17657348
isolation and antimicrobial sensitivities of kluyvera spp. from humans in england, wales and northern ireland, 2005-2006.		2007	17669632
complete nucleotide sequence of the pctx-m3 plasmid and its involvement in spread of the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase gene blactx-m-3.	here we report the nucleotide sequence of pctx-m3, a highly conjugative plasmid that is responsible for the extensive spread of the gene coding for the ctx-m-3 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase in clinical populations of the family enterobacteriaceae in poland. the plasmid belongs to the incl/m incompatibility group, is 89,468 bp in size, and carries 103 putative genes. besides bla(ctx-m-3), it also bears the bla(tem-1), aacc2, and arma genes, as well as integronic aada2, dfra12, and sul1, which ...	2007	17698626
effects of induction starting time and ca2+ on expression of active penicillin g acylase in escherichia coli.	formation of inclusion bodies is an important obstacle to the production of active recombinant protein in escherichia coli. thus, soluble expression of penicillin g acylase from kluyvera citrophila was investigated in bl21(de3). in this study, the yield of active enzyme was significantly enhanced by the composition of the medium and induction opportunity. when 0.5 mmol/l iptg was added to complex medium at 15 h after incubation, the volumetric and specific activities of penicillin g acylase both ...	2007	17824667
kluyvera meningitis in a newborn.	kluyvera is described infrequently in association with clinically significant infections in humans. it can produce a wide range of clinically significant manifestations. we describe a newborn with ventriculoperitoneal shunt, who was successfully treated for kluyvera meningitis. we believe that this is the first case of kluyvera central nervous system infection reported in a child.	2007	17984822
multiple antimicrobial resistance in enterobacteriaceae isolates from pristine freshwater.	a freshwater enterobacterial population (n = 111) was studied for antimicrobial and mercury resistance patterns, and for its possible association with biotic and abiotic factors in that environment. conventional biochemical tests identified klebsiella sp, morganella sp, serratia sp, escherichia sp, enterobacter sp, edwarsiella sp, proteus sp, citrobacter sp, providencia sp, and kluyvera sp. there was no correlation between antimicrobial resistance patterns of isolates and bacterial genera, but r ...	2007	17985304
the spread of ctx-m-type extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.	ctx-m-type enzymes are a group of class a extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (esbls) that are rapidly spreading among enterobacteriaceae worldwide. more that 50 allotypes are known, clustered into six sub-lineages. the ctx-m-encoding genes have been captured from the chromosome of kluyvera spp. on conjugative plasmids that mediate their dissemination among pathogenic enterobacteria. ctx-m-type esbls exhibit powerful activity against cefotaxime and ceftriaxone but generally not against ceftazidime ...	2008	18154526
prevalence and clonality of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in asia.	asia is almost certainly a part of the world in which extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (esbls) have emerged de novo, with some early antimicrobial resistance studies showing high levels of the esbl phenotype, particularly among klebsiella, and most notably in china, korea, japan and india. there is a lack of genotyping studies but work from the late 1990s suggests that shv-5 and shv-12 were most common then, with only very rare reports of tem-related esbl genes. as in other parts of the world, ...	2008	18154540
type 3 fimbriae, encoded by the conjugative plasmid pola52, enhance biofilm formation and transfer frequencies in enterobacteriaceae strains.	the conjugative plasmid pola52, which confers resistance to olaquindox and other antimicrobial agents through a multidrug efflux pump, was investigated for its ability to promote biofilm formation in escherichia coli. screening of a transposon-mutagenized pola52 clone library revealed several biofilm-deficient mutants, which all mapped within a putative operon with high homology to the mrkabcdf operon of klebsiella pneumoniae, where these genes are responsible for type 3 fimbriae expression, att ...	2008	18174137
high rate of mobilization for blactx-ms.	we constructed a phylogenetic analysis of class a beta-lactamases and found that the blactx-ms have been mobilized to plasmids approximately 10 times more frequently than other class a beta-lactamases. we also found that the blactx-ms are descended from a common ancestor that was incorporated in ancient times into the chromosome of the ancestor of kluyvera species through horizontal transfer. considerable sequence divergence has occurred among the descendents of that ancestral gene sequence sinc ...	2008	18325257
sugarcane bagasse mild alkaline/oxidative pretreatment for ethanol production by alkaline recycle process.	in order to decrease the alkali and water consumptions in the sugarcane bagasse alkaline/oxidative pretreatment for ethanol production, an alkaline recycle process was carried out. two recycles of naoh/h2o2 pretreatment did not decrease the pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis efficiencies and the consumptions of naoh and water would be saved by 26% and 40%, respectively. a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (ssf) culture with pretreated bagasse as substrate was developed giving 25 ...	2008	18327542
enterobacteriaceae and related organisms isolated from shell eggs collected during commercial processing.	in the united states, commercial shell eggs are washed and graded before retail. since passage of the egg products inspection act in 1971, processing guidelines have been set to ensure that external and internal characteristics are maintained. however, less is known about how commercial processing affects the safety of shell eggs. to identify enteric bacteria entering plants and persisting throughout processing, eggs were collected from 3 us commercial shell egg-processing plants on 3 separate v ...	2008	18493013
hickman catheter-related bacteremia with kluyvera cryocrescens: a case report.	this report describes a 2-year-old child with neuroectodermal tumor presenting with febrile neutropenia. blood cultures drawn from the peripheral vein and hickman catheter revealed kluyvera cryocrescens growth. the hickman catheter was removed and the patient was successfully treated with cefepime and amikacin. isolation of kluyvera spp. from clinical specimens is rare. this saprophyte microorganism may cause serious central venous catheter infections, especially in immunosuppressed patients. cl ...	2008	18503178
a plasmid-borne shewanella algae gene, qnra3, and its possible transfer in vivo between kluyvera ascorbata and klebsiella pneumoniae.	the plasmid-borne quinolone resistance gene qnra1 is prevalent in multidrug-resistant enterobacteriaceae. a chromosomally encoded homologue in shewanella algae, qnra3, has been described. we isolated two qnra3-positive strains, one of klebsiella pneumoniae (he96) and one of kluyvera ascorbata (kas96), from the feces of an immunocompromised outpatient. the qnra3 allele was identical to that of s. algae except for 5 nucleotides and differed from qnra1 by 29 nucleotides affecting three amino acids. ...	2008	18515416
isolation and endotoxin activities of lipopolysaccharides from cyanobacterial cultures and complex water blooms and comparison with the effects of heterotrophic bacteria and green alga.	massive cyanobacterial water blooms are serious environmental and health problems worldwide. while some cyanobacterial toxins such as peptide microcystins have been investigated extensively, other toxic components of cyanobacteria (e.g. lipopolysaccharides, lps) are poorly understood. the present study characterized endotoxin activities of lps isolated from (i) laboratory cyanobacterial cultures, (ii) cyanobacterial water bloom samples dominated by microcystis sp., planktothrix sp., aphanizomeno ...	2008	17461433
genetic and structural insights into the dissemination potential of the extremely broad-spectrum class a beta-lactamase kpc-2 identified in an escherichia coli strain and an enterobacter cloacae strain isolated from the same patient in france.	two clinical strains of escherichia coli (2138) and enterobacter cloacae (7506) isolated from the same patient in france and showing resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins and low susceptibility to imipenem were investigated. both strains harbored the plasmid-contained bla(tem-1) and bla(kpc-2) genes. bla(kluc-2), encoding a mutant of the chromosomal beta-lactamase of kluyvera cryocrescens, was also identified at a plasmid location in e. cloacae 7506, suggesting the isecp1-assisted escap ...	2008	18625772
kluyvera infections in the pediatric population.	in pediatric patients, kluyvera spp. has emerged as a cause of disease ranging from soft tissue infections to sepsis with multiorgan failure. successful treatment options include third-generation cephalosporins, tetracycline, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones, but resistance to first- and second-generation cephalosporins persists. clinicians should be aware of the spectrum of disease and increasing clinical importance associated with this emerging pathogen.	2008	18645547
the genome and proteome of the kluyvera bacteriophage kvp1--another member of the t7-like autographivirinae.	kluyvera, a genus within the family enterobacteriaceae, is an infrequent cause of human infections. bacteriophage kvp1, the only bacteriophage isolated for one of its species, kluyvera cryocrescens, is a member of the viral family podoviridae.	2008	18937848
detection of protozoan and bacterial pathogens of public health importance in faeces of corvus spp. (large-billed crow).	parasites and bacteria are reported in the faeces of birds in the current study. fresh faecal samples of the large-billed crow (corvus spp.) were collected from the study site at bangsar, an urban setting in kuala lumpur, malaysia. these samples were transported to laboratory and analysed for parasites and bacteria. pre-prepared xld agar plates were used for culturing the bacteria in the laboratory. using the api 20etm test strips, 9 different species of bacteria were identified belonging to the ...	2008	18948884
urinary tract infection caused by kluyvera ascorbata in a child: case report and review of the kluyvera infections in children.	kluyvera species are described infrequently in association with clinically significant infections, and infections caused by these gram negative rods are rare in children. the spectrum of disease due to kluyvera infection in children includes urinary tract infections, enteritis, soft tissue infections, sepsis, central venous catheter infections and peritonitis. the authors report a case of kluyvera ascorbata urinary tract infection in a 3-month-old female baby, and they review the literature on k ...	2008	18971906
beta-lactam induction of isecp1b-mediated mobilization of the naturally occurring bla(ctx-m) beta-lactamase gene of kluyvera ascorbata.	isecp1b is an insertion element associated with the emerging expanded-spectrum beta-lactamase bla(ctx-m) genes in enterobacteriaceae. because isecp1b-bla(ctx-m)positive strains may be identified from humans and animals, the ability of this insertion sequence to mobilize the bla(ctx-m-2) gene was tested from its progenitor kluyvera ascorbata to study the effects of amoxicillin/clavulanic and cefquinome as enhancers of transposition. these beta-lactam molecules are administered parenterally to tre ...	2008	19054083
genetic transformation of midgut bacteria from the red imported fire ant (solenopsis invicta).	in our previous study we isolated 10 bacterial species from fourth-instar larval midguts of the red imported fire ant, solenopsis invicta. here we report the genetic transformation and reintroduction of three species (kluyvera cryocrescens, serratia marcescens, and isolate 38) into the fire ant host. all three species were transformed with the plasmid vector, pzeodsred. high expression levels of dsred were observed and the plasmid is maintained in these bacteria at 37 degrees c in the absence of ...	2009	19159973
blactx-m genes in escherichia coli strains from croatian hospitals are located in new (blactx-m-3a) and widely spread (blactx-m-3a and blactx-m-15) genetic structures.	ctx-m-producing escherichia coli isolates from three croatian hospitals were analyzed. all bla(ctx-m-15) genes and one bla(ctx-m-3a) gene resided in widely spread isecp1 transposition modules, but other bla(ctx-m-3a) genes were in a new configuration with two is26 copies, indicating a new event of gene mobilization from a kluyvera ascorbata genome. the study confirmed the role of the e. coli st131 clonal group with incfii-type plasmids in the spread of bla(ctx-m-15) and of incl/m pctx-m3-type pl ...	2009	19188377
species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-negative aerobic bacteria in hospitalized cancer patients.	nosocomial infections pose significant threats to hospitalized patients, especially the immunocompromised ones, such as cancer patients.	2009	19228413
antibiotic susceptibility profiles of uncommon bacterial species causing severe infections in italy.	this study presents the results of the italian "severe infections project" involving bacteria that can be considered rare causes of disease. we isolated 30 uncommon human pathogens from a total of 60 strains (1.2% of all the isolates). the most frequent sources of uncommon human pathogens were primary bloodstream infections (48.3%) and pneumonia (20%). species such as comamonas testosteroni, enterococcus hirae, kluyvera ascorbata, kluyvera cryocrescens, leclercia adecarboxylata and ochrobactrum ...	2009	19567344
enterobacteriaceae and related organisms isolated from nest run cart shelves in commercial shell egg processing facilities.	enterobacteriaceae, including salmonella, may be recovered from foods and processing facilities. high levels of enterobacteriaceae in the processing plant environment can be an indication of inadequate sanitation. this experiment was designed to determine if nest run egg carts serve as reservoirs for enterobacteriaceae. eggs that are produced by hens not housed in buildings connected to the processing plant are referred to as nest run. many of these eggs are transported to the plant on carts to ...	2009	19762864
[kluyvera bacteriemia: an epidemic in a moroccan teaching hospital].	kluyvera spp is an enterobacterium rarely isolated in medical microbiology, an opportunistic pathogen the clinical significance of which remains unclear. four strains of kluyvera spp were isolated for the first time in the ibn rochd teaching hospital microbiology laboratory. these strains were isolated in hemocultures of four patients hospitalized in the same medical ward, at the same time, and presenting with bacteriemia. an antibiotic susceptibility study allowed identifying the wild phenotype ...	2009	19010629
molecular analysis of intestinal microbiota of rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss).	the aim of this study was to evaluate different molecular tools based on the 16s rrna gene, internal transcribed spacer, and the rpob gene to examine the bacterial populations present in juvenile rainbow trout intestines. dna was extracted from both pooled intestinal samples and bacterial strains. genes were pcr-amplified and analysed using both temporal temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (ttge) and restriction fragment length polymorphism methods. because of the high cultivability of the ...	2010	19780831
isolation of a zoonotic pathogen kluyvera ascorbata from egyptian fruit-bat rousettus aegyptiacus.	the egyptian fruit-bat rousettus aegyptiacus which had been raised at the private commercial aquarium in seoul, korea for indoor exhibition was found dead and submitted to college of veterinary medicine, seoul national university for postmortem examination. a pure bacterium of kluyvera ascorbata was isolated from the blood specimen. the isolation of k. ascorbata from fruit bat is very important, because it is the most infectious agent of the genus kluyvera that cause serious diseases to animals ...	2010	19915337
novel chromosome-encoded ctx-m-78 beta-lactamase from a kluyvera georgiana clinical isolate as a putative origin of ctx-m-25 subgroup.		2010	20421403
culture-dependent and culture-independent characterization of microorganisms associated with aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) (l.) and dynamics of bacterial colonization in the midgut.	in this work we show that the lumen of aedes aegypti midgut is highly colonized by bacteria that were identified by culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. rdna sequences obtained were compared with those from genbank and the main bacterial genera identified were: serratia, klebsiella, asaia, bacillus, enterococcus, enterobacter,kluyvera and pantoea. all genera were identified in midgut except enterobacter that was observed only in eggs. asaia and pantoea were also identified in eggs ...	2010	20434424
a case of urinary tract infection caused by kluyvera ascorbata in an infant: case report and review of the literature.	we experienced a case of urinary tract infection in a 3-month-old child caused by kluyvera ascorbata. the authors report the case and review the literature regarding kluyvera urinary tract infection exclusively in children. kluyvera infection, which had been extremely rare, has increasingly been reported, including urinary tract infection. a prompt identification of kluyvera species in clinical infections is important. recognition of its disease-producing potential and the subsequent initiation ...	2010	20454915
kluyvera cryocrescens sepsis in a preterm infant.	kluyvera cryocrescens, formerly accepted as a benign saprophytic microorganism, is an opportunistic pathogen and its infection is very rare in humans. this report describes a preterm infant born at 30 weeks of gestational age and successfully treated for k. cryocrescens sepsis in the 3rd week of life. to our knowledge, this is the first case of k. cryocrescens sepsis in a newborn. the potential of k. cryocrescens as a serious pathogen should be recognized especially in patients such as preterm i ...	2010	20495273
resistance to cephalosporins and carbapenems in gram-negative bacterial pathogens.	during the past 15 years, emergence and dissemination of beta-lactam resistance in nosocomial enterobacteriaceae, pseudomonas aeruginosa and acinetobacter baumannii, became a serious problem worldwide. especially the increasing resistance to 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins and carbapenems is of particular concern. gram-negative bacteria pursue various molecular strategies for development of resistance to these antibiotics: (a) generation of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (esbl) accordin ...	2010	20537585
one-pot, two-step enzymatic synthesis of amoxicillin by complexing with zn2+.	a one-pot, two-step enzymatic synthesis of amoxicillin from penicillin g, using penicillin acylase, is presented. immobilized penicillin acylase from kluyvera citrophila was selected as the biocatalyst for its good ph stability and selectivity. hydrolysis of penicillin g and synthesis of amoxicillin from the 6-aminopenicillanic acid formed and d-p-hydroxyphenylglycine methyl ester were catalyzed in situ by a single enzyme. zinc ions can react with amoxicillin to form complexes, and the yield of ...	2010	20567815
multidrug resistant kluyvera ascorbata septicemia in an adult patient: a case report.	abstract:	2010	20587055
performance of a sulfidogenic bioreactor and bacterial community shifts under different alkalinity levels.	the performance of a sulfidogenic bioreactor and the response of bacterial populations to influent alkalinity changes were investigated. the bioreactor reached 40% of sulfate removal efficiency (sre) with 0 mg l(-1) of alkalinity, and single-stranded conformation polymorphism profiles showed that some members of bacteroides, dysgonomonas, sporobacter, quinella, and citrobacter became dominant populations. 16s rrna gene library analysis indicated that the actinobacteria group increased from 0% in ...	2010	20688512
occurrence of gram-negative bacteria in hens' eggs depending on their source and storage conditions.	the aim of this study was to analyse the qualitative composition of gram-negative microbes, mainly of the family enterobacteriaceae, including pathogenic bacteria such as salmonella, in the albumens and yolks and on the shells of hens' eggs, depending on their source and on the temperature and duration of their storage. a total of 375 table eggs were studied, from a large-scale poultry farm, a small-scale poultry farm and a supermarket. each group was divided into 5 subgroups according to the te ...	2010	21033566
description of gibbsiella quercinecans gen. nov., sp. nov., associated with acute oak decline.	gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacterial strains were consistently isolated from oak trees displaying symptoms of extensive stem bleeding. in britain, this disorder is called acute oak decline (aod). a similar condition has been noted on species of mediterranean oak in spain. the identity of bacterial isolates from symptomatic trees in both countries was investigated using molecular techniques and phenotypic assays. 16s rrna gene sequencing indicated that the strains were most closely re ...	2010	21115313
ethanol production from biodiesel-derived crude glycerol by newly isolated kluyvera cryocrescens.	the rapidly expanding market for biodiesel has increased the supply and reduced the cost of glycerol, making it an attractive sustainable feed stock for the fuel and chemical industry. glycerol-based biorefinery is the microbial fermentation of crude glycerol to produce fuels and chemicals. a major challenge is to obtain microbes tolerant to inhibitors such as salts and organic solvents present in crude glycerol. microbial screening was attempted to isolate novel strain capable of growing on cru ...	2011	21212944
the ctx-m conundrum: dissemination of plasmids and escherichia coli clones.	the ongoing global spread and increased prevalence of ctx-m-type extended-spectrum ß-lactamases in enterobacteriaceae is of great concern. the successful distribution of ctx-m enzymes mainly involves escherichia coli causing systemic as well as urinary tract infections in patients worldwide. ctx-m expression is often associated with coresistance that critically reduces treatments options. the mobilization of bla(ctx-m) genes from their original chromosomal position in various kluyvera species ha ...	2011	21281129
production of biogenic amines by lactic acid bacteria and enterobacteria isolated from fresh pork sausages packaged in different atmospheres and kept under refrigeration.	the occurrence of in vitro amino acid activity in bacterial strains associated with fresh pork sausages packaged in different atmospheres and kept in refrigeration was studied. the presence of biogenic amines in decarboxylase broth was confirmed by ion-exchange chromatography and by the presence of the corresponding decarboxylase genes by pcr. from the 93 lactic acid bacteria and 100 enterobacteria strains analysed, the decarboxylase medium underestimates the number of biogenic amine-producer st ...	2011	21316866
correlation of fluoroquinolone resistance with expression of qnra gene in kluyvera spp.	abstract the objective of the present study was to examine whether the expression of qnra may contribute to a high level of resistance among parent and induced strains of kluyvera spp. two clinical isolates of ciprofloxacin-resistant kluyvera spp. were obtained from livers of diseased chickens, and upon induction with ciprofloxacin, six strains with increased resistance were produced. point mutations in qnra, aac(6')-ib-cr, gyra, gyrb, parc, and pare were investigated by polymerase chain reactio ...	2011	21561380
rectal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing gram-negative bacilli in community settings in madagascar.	extended-spectrum +ƒ-lactamase-producing enterobacteria (esbl-pe) emerged at the end of the 1980s, causing nosocomial outbreaks and/or hyperendemic situations in hospitals and long-term care facilities. in recent years, community-acquired infections due to esbl-pe have spread worldwide, especially across developing countries including madagascar.	2011	21829498
[Severe sepsis, septic shock and secondary multiple organ dysfunction in infection by Kluyvera ascorbata].	Kluyvera, a new genus of Enterobacteriaceae, is an emergent pathogen. Kluyvera species have been isolated from sputum, urine, stools, and blood. Kluyvera strains are infrequent but potentially dangerous pathogens in the immunocompetent or immunocompromised host due to their potential to provoke a wide range of infections and their ability to transfer extended spectrum beta lactamase genes. We herein report the case of a teenage male with severe sepsis and septic shock due to K. ascorbata.	2011	21894234
expression of esbl-like activity in infrequently encountered members of the family enterobacteriaceae.	a collection of 94 unusual members of the enterobacteriaceae were screened for the presence of extended spectrum β-lactamases (esbls) using the microscan esβl plus dried confirmation panel. presumptively positive strains were then confirmed for the presence of an esbl by double disk diffusion, e-test strips (ab biodisk, solna, sweden) and pcr for shv, tem, and ctx-m2 genes. of the 18 strains initially positive on the esβl panel only three strains (leminorella grimontii, klebsiella ozaenae, and k ...	2011	22139464