Tracy Munthali Lunde1, Erik Hjerde2, Mohammed Al-Haroni1. 1. Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø. 2. bCenter for Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science and Technology, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Abstract
Background: The Tn916-Tn1545 family of Integrative Conjugative Elements (ICE) are mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that play a role in the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. The Tn916 harbors the tetracycline resistance gene tet(M) and it has been reported in various bacterial species. The increase in the levels of tetracycline resistance among oral streptococci is of great concern primarily due to the abundance of these species in the oral cavity and their ability to act as reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes. Methods: In the current study, we screened 100 Norwegian clinical oral streptococcal isolates for the presence and diversity of the Tn916-Tn1545 family. In addition, we investigated the transferability the elements, and the associated transfer frequencies. Results: We observed that 21 isolates harboured the Tn916-Tn1545 family and that two of these elements were the novel Tn6815 and Tn6816. The most prevalent member of the Tn916 -Tn1545 family observed in the Norwegian clinical oral streptococcal isolates was the wild type Tn916. Conclusion: The detection of other members of this family of ICE and varying transfer frequencies suggests high versatility of the Tn916 element in oral streptococci in Norway.
Background: The Tn916-Tn1545 family of Integrative Conjugative Elements (ICE) are mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that play a role in the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. The Tn916 harbors the tetracycline resistance gene tet(M) and it has been reported in various bacterial species. The increase in the levels of tetracycline resistance among oral streptococci is of great concern primarily due to the abundance of these species in the oral cavity and their ability to act as reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes. Methods: In the current study, we screened 100 Norwegian clinical oral streptococcal isolates for the presence and diversity of the Tn916-Tn1545 family. In addition, we investigated the transferability the elements, and the associated transfer frequencies. Results: We observed that 21 isolates harboured the Tn916-Tn1545 family and that two of these elements were the novel Tn6815 and Tn6816. The most prevalent member of the Tn916 -Tn1545 family observed in the Norwegian clinical oral streptococcal isolates was the wild type Tn916. Conclusion: The detection of other members of this family of ICE and varying transfer frequencies suggests high versatility of the Tn916 element in oral streptococci in Norway.
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