Table 1 Multidrug resistant bacteria observed in the community (Duin and Paterson 2016)
From: Slime molds as a valuable source of antimicrobial agents
Multidrug resistant (MDR) phenotype | Epidemiologic setting of community-onset infections | Major antibiotics resistance mechanisms |
|---|---|---|
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) | Household colonization; farm animal exposure (emerging) | mecA, mecC |
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) | Typically health care-associated | vanA, vanB |
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) | Extremely rare | Carbapenemases |
Multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Extremely rare | Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, carbapenemases, and efflux systems |
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae | Endemic in Asia; in low-prevalence areas travel to Asia | Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, and efflux systems |
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) | Rare at present; emerging in India and China | Carbapenemases |