Table 2 Summary of missense mutations identified in efflux-related antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in E. coli and K. pneumoniae. For each variant, the gene, amino acid change, and a brief annotation are reported.

From: Potential role of avibactam in restoring susceptibility in Escherichia coli with two copies of blaKPC-3 and PBP3 mutations

Strain

Gene

Amino acid change

Mutation type

Annotation/comment

E. coli

acrB

p.His596Asn

Missense

Transmembrane domain (predicted)

E. coli

acrB

p.Ser1043Asn

Missense

Periplasmic region (unknown role)

E. coli

acrA

p.Thr104Ala

Missense

Helical region (unknown role)

E. coli

marR

p.Gly103Ser

Missense

Quinolone resistance in animals9

E. coli

marR

p.Tyr137His

Missense

Carbapenem resistance10

E. coli

marA

p.Ser127Asn

Missense

C-terminal (DNA-binding domain)

K. pneumoniae

acrA

p.Val313Ile

Missense

Conservative change

K. pneumoniae

acrA

p.Ala188Thr

Missense

Reported in tigecycline-resistant strain11