Antimicrobial resistance in enteric bacteria: current state and next-generation solutions

作者：Miranda J. Wallace, Skye R. S. Fishbein, Gautam Dantas · 发表于：Gut Microbes · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1080/19490976.2020.1799654 · 被引用次数：74 · 研究领域：Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria、Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology、Escherichia coli research studies

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the largest threats to global health and imposes substantial burdens in terms of morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. The gut is a key conduit for the genesis and spread of antimicrobial resistance in enteric bacterial pathogens. Distinct bacterial species that cause enteric disease can exist as invasive enteropathogens that immediately evoke gastrointestinal distress, or pathobionts that can arise from established bacterial commensals to inflict dysbiosis and disease. Furthermore, various environmental reservoirs and stressors facilitate the evolution and transmission of resistance. In this review, we present a comprehensive discussion on circulating resistance profiles and gene mobilization strategies of the most problematic species of enteric bacterial pathogens. Importantly, we present emerging approaches toward surveillance of pathogens and their resistance elements as well as promising treatment strategies that can circumvent common resistance mechanisms.