Abstract
ObjectivesElizabethkingia spp. are Gram-negative, glucose-non-fermenting bacilli that are ubiquitous in natural environments such as soil, plant and water sources. Besides environmental sources, the bacterium can be found in hospital environments, particularly medical equipment and reagents. Here we report the draft genome sequence of an Elizabethkingia anophelis isolate from a blood culture. MethodsGenomic DNA of E. anophelis strain BP8467 was sequenced on an Ion Torrent PGM platform and the reads were assembled de novo using SPAdes v.5.0.0. The draft genome was annotated using the Prokaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline (PGAP) v.4.9. Genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance as well as virulence factors were identified using computational tools. ResultsThe assembled draft genome is 3859105bp in length with a G+C content of 35.62% distributed in 30 contigs. Presence of the blaBlaB and blaGOB-4 genes associated with resistance to carbapenems was identified. In addition, genes conferring resistance to other β-lactams (blaCME-1), aminoglycosides [ant(6)-I] and chloramphenicol (catB) were also detected. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed that the isolate was susceptible to levofloxacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline and rifampicin. ConclusionThe presence of a multidrug-resistant isolate harbouring diverse antimicrobial resistance genes along with numerous virulence factors suggests the risk associated with Elizabethkingia spp. infections. This genome analysis provides insights into the antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity mechanisms of multidrug-resistant E. anophelis that can help in the management of Elizabethkingia spp. infections in the future.
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