Aya Mahmoud Nasr1, Marwa Salah Mostafa2, Heba Hamed Arnaout1, Amal Ali Ali Elshimy1. 1. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 2. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: marwa75_jan@yahoo.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pseudomonas is a group of medically important species that inhabit a wide range of niches, including hospital environments. Controversies have emerged about the possible link between improper use of disinfectants and the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of exposure of antibiotic-susceptible Pseudomonas isolates to sub-inhibitory concentrations of 2 disinfectants-didecyldimonium chloride and sodium hypochlorite-on their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. METHODS: This study involved 50 Pseudomonas isolates. The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of the isolates were assessed using broth microdilution method. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of each antibiotic were compared before and after exposure to sub-inhibitory concentrations of didecyldimonium chloride and sodium hypochlorite. RESULTS: After overnight incubation with sub-inhibitory concentrations of sodium hypochlorite, a statistically significant increase was observed in the MICs of colistin (P = .012), ceftazidime (P < .001), amikacin (P < .001), meropenem (P < .001), gentamicin (P < .001), piperacillin-tazobactam (P = .003), and ciprofloxacin (P = .004). In contrast, exposure to sub-inhibitory concentrations of didecyldimonium chloride showed a statistically significant increase in the MICs of amikacin (P < .001), gentamicin (P < .001), meropenem (P = .041), and ciprofloxacin (P = .008). CONCLUSIONS: The use of suboptimal concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and didecyldimonium chloride can lead to the evolution of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas strains.
BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas is a group of medically important species that inhabit a wide range of niches, including hospital environments. Controversies have emerged about the possible link between improper use of disinfectants and the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of exposure of antibiotic-susceptible Pseudomonas isolates to sub-inhibitory concentrations of 2 disinfectants-didecyldimonium chloride and sodium hypochlorite-on their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. METHODS: This study involved 50 Pseudomonas isolates. The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of the isolates were assessed using broth microdilution method. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of each antibiotic were compared before and after exposure to sub-inhibitory concentrations of didecyldimonium chloride and sodium hypochlorite. RESULTS: After overnight incubation with sub-inhibitory concentrations of sodium hypochlorite, a statistically significant increase was observed in the MICs of colistin (P = .012), ceftazidime (P < .001), amikacin (P < .001), meropenem (P < .001), gentamicin (P < .001), piperacillin-tazobactam (P = .003), and ciprofloxacin (P = .004). In contrast, exposure to sub-inhibitory concentrations of didecyldimonium chloride showed a statistically significant increase in the MICs of amikacin (P < .001), gentamicin (P < .001), meropenem (P = .041), and ciprofloxacin (P = .008). CONCLUSIONS: The use of suboptimal concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and didecyldimonium chloride can lead to the evolution of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas strains.
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