Background Linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium (LRE) is a global priority pathogen. Thirteen LRE were reported from clinical specimens between November 2021 and April 2023 at two laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan. We aimed to investigate the strain types and genes associated with linezolid resistance among these isolates. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed and analyzed by multilocus sequence typing (MLST). The presence of linezolid resistance genes was identified using ResFinder v4.1.11 and the LRE-finder tool. Results Twelve isolates belonged to clonal complex 17 (CC17); ST80 (n = 10), ST612 (n = 1) and ST1380 (n = 1). Six isolates showed the presence of optrA gene and G2576T mutations in the 23S rRNA gene, while six showed poxtA and cfr(D) genes. One isolate showed the combination of optrA, cfr(D) and poxtA genes. Conclusion Our findings show the circulation of CC17 sequence types with a known outbreak potential and we identified molecular mechanisms of resistance that were not previously reported from Pakistan.
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Univ La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Ahmadu Bello Univ, Fac Allied Hlth Sci, Dept Med Lab Sci, Coll Med Sci, PMB 05, Zaria, NigeriaUniv La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Abdullahi, Idris Nasir
Lozano, Carmen
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Univ La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, SpainUniv La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Lozano, Carmen
Zarazaga, Myriam
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Univ La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, SpainUniv La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Zarazaga, Myriam
Latorre-Fernandez, Javier
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Univ La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, SpainUniv La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Latorre-Fernandez, Javier
Hallstrom, Soren
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Statens Serum Inst, Dept Bacteria Parasites & Fungi, Copenhagen, DenmarkUniv La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Hallstrom, Soren
Rasmussen, Astrid
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Statens Serum Inst, Dept Bacteria Parasites & Fungi, Copenhagen, DenmarkUniv La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Rasmussen, Astrid
Stegger, Marc
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Statens Serum Inst, Dept Bacteria Parasites & Fungi, Copenhagen, Denmark
Murdoch Univ, Harry Butler Inst, Antimicrobial Resistance & Infect Dis Lab, Perth, AustraliaUniv La Rioja, Area Biochem & Mol Biol, OneHlth UR Res Grp, Logrono 26006, Spain
Stegger, Marc
Torres, Carmen
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Northeast Agr Univ, Coll Vet Med, Harbin 150030, Peoples R ChinaNortheast Agr Univ, Coll Vet Med, Harbin 150030, Peoples R China
Sun, W.
Liu, H.
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Liu, H.
Liu, J.
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Liu, J.
Jiang, Q.
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Jiang, Q.
Pan, Y.
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Pan, Y.
Yang, Y.
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Yang, Y.
Zhu, X.
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Zhu, X.
Ge, J.
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Heilongjiang Prov Key Lab Zoonosis, Harbin, Peoples R ChinaNortheast Agr Univ, Coll Vet Med, Harbin 150030, Peoples R China
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Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Pharm, Dept Clin Anal, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Sch Pharm, Dept Clin Anal, Sao Paulo, Brazil
de Almeida, Lara M.
de Araujo, Maria Rita E.
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Hosp Beneficencia Portuguesa, Lab Clin Microbiol, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Sch Pharm, Dept Clin Anal, Sao Paulo, Brazil
de Araujo, Maria Rita E.
Iwasaki, Marta F.
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Hosp Beneficencia Portuguesa, Lab Clin Microbiol, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Sch Pharm, Dept Clin Anal, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Iwasaki, Marta F.
Sacramento, Andrey G.
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Sacramento, Andrey G.
Rocha, Darlan
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Rocha, Darlan
da Silva, Leila P.
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da Silva, Leila P.
Pavez, Monica
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de Brito, Artemir C.
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de Brito, Artemir C.
Ito, Lais Carolina S.
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Gales, Ana C.
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Gales, Ana C.
Lincopan, Nilton
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Lincopan, Nilton
Sampaio, Jorge L. M.
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Mamizuka, Elsa M.
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