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Discrimination of Streptococcus pneumoniae from other Streptococcus mitis group (SMG) species is still challenging but very important due to their different pathogenic potential. In this study, we aimed to develop a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)-based optochin susceptibility test with an objective read-out. Optimal test performance was established and evaluated by testing consecutively collected respiratory isolates. Optochin in different concentrations as a potential breakpoint concentration was added to a standardized inoculum. Droplets of 6 µL with optochin and, as growth control, without optochin were spotted onto a MALDI target. Targets were incubated in a humidity chamber, followed by medium removal and on-target protein extraction with formic acid before adding matrix with an internal standard. Spectra were acquired, and results were interpreted as S. pneumoniae in the case of optochin susceptibility (no growth), or as non-S. pneumoniae in the case of optochin non-susceptibility (growth). Highest test accuracy was achieved after 20 h incubation time (95.7%). Rapid testing after 12 h incubation time (optochin breakpoint 2 µg/mL; correct classification 100%, validity 62.5%) requires improvement by optimization of assay conditions. The feasibility of the MALDI-TOF MS-based optochin susceptibility test was demonstrated in this proof-of-principle study; however, confirmation and further improvements are warranted.
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)-based direct-on-target microdroplet growth assay (DOT-MGA) was recently described as a novel method of phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). Here, we developed the application of MALDI-TOF MS-based DOT-MGA for Gram-positive bacteria including AST from agar cultures and directly from positive blood cultures (BCs) using the detection of methicillin resistance as example. Consecutively collected, a total of 14 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and 14 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) clinical isolates were included. Furthermore, a collection of MRSA challenge strains comprising different SCCmec types, mec genes, and spa types was tested. Blood samples were spiked with MRSA and MSSA and positive BC broth processed by three different methods: serial dilution of BC broth, lysis/centrifugation, and differential centrifugation. Processed BC broth was directly used for rapid AST using DOT-MGA. Droplets of 6 μl with and without cefoxitin at the EUCAST breakpoint concentration were spotted in triplicates onto the surface of a MALDI target. Targets were incubated in a humidity chamber, followed by medium removal and on-target protein extraction with formic acid before adding matrix with an internal standard as a quality control (QC). Spectra were acquired and evaluated using MALDI Biotyper software. First, tests were considered as valid, if the growth control achieved an identification score of ≥1.7. For valid tests, same score criterion was used for resistant isolates when incubated with cefoxitin. An identification score <1.7 after incubation with cefoxitin defined susceptible isolates. On-target protein extraction using formic acid considerably improved detection of methicillin resistance in S. aureus and DOT-MGA showed feasible results for AST from agar cultures after 4 h incubation time. Comparing the different processing methods of positive BC broth, lysis/centrifugation method with a final dilution step 10–1 of the 0.5 McFarland suspension resulted in best test performance after 4 h incubation time. Overall, 96.4% test validity, 100% sensitivity, and 100% specificity were achieved for detection of methicillin resistance in clinical isolates. All strains of the MRSA challenge collection were successfully tested as methicillin-resistant. This first study on Gram-positive organisms showed feasibility and accuracy of MALDI-TOF MS-based DOT-MGA for rapid AST of S. aureus from agar cultures and directly from positive BCs.
Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae causes severe diseases including sepsis, pneumonia
and wound infections and is differentiated into hypervirulent (hvKp) and classic (cKp) pathotypes.
hvKp isolates are characterized clinically by invasive and multiple site infection and phenotypically
in particular through hypermucoviscosity and increased siderophore production, enabled by the
presence of the respective virulence genes, which are partly carried on plasmids. Methods: Here, we
analyzed two K. pneumoniae isolates of a human patient that caused severe multiple site infection.
By applying both genomic and phenotypic experiments and combining basic science with clinical
approaches, we aimed at characterizing the clinical background as well as the two isolates in-depth.
This also included bioinformatics analysis of a chromosomal virulence plasmid integration event.
Results: Our genomic analysis revealed that the two isolates were clonal and belonged to sequence
type 420, which is not only the first description of this K. pneumoniae subtype in Germany but also
suggests belonging to the hvKp pathotype. The latter was supported by the clinical appearance and
our phenotypic findings revealing increased siderophore production and hypermucoviscosity similar
to an archetypical, hypervirulent K. pneumoniae strain. In addition, our in-depth bioinformatics
analysis suggested the insertion of a hypervirulence plasmid in the bacterial chromosome, mediated
by a new IS5 family sub-group IS903 insertion sequence designated ISKpn74. Conclusion: Our study
contributes not only to the understanding of hvKp and the association between hypervirulence and
clinical outcomes but reveals the chromosomal integration of a virulence plasmid, which might lead
to tremendous public health implications.