Frequency of 16S ribosomal RNA methyltransferase detection among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates obtained from patients in Canadian hospitals (CANWARD, 2013–2017)

Abstract

Pan-aminoglycoside (amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, plazomicin)–resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates from patients in Canadian Hospitals (2013–2017) were evaluated by whole genome sequencing for 16S ribosomal RNA methyltransferase genes. The rmtB gene was detected in 2 isolates (1 of 3094 E. coli [0.03%], 1 of 1039 K. pneumoniae [0.1%]).