Table 3.
Plasmid sequence identity, metal resistance genes, and virulence factors identified in Acinetobacter baumannii strains by genome sequencing in this study.
| Strain | Plasmid (% identity)a | Metal resistance geneb | Virulence factorc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/1775 | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, CsuA, OmpR/EnvZ | ||
| 286/07/5411 | Col440II (86.26%) | Cobalt-zinc-cadmium resistance protein czcA | OmpA, phospholipase D, csuA, ompR/EnvZ |
| 43/18 | Col440I (90.09%) Col440II (86.73%) | Heavy metal translocating P-type ATPase | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, CsuA, OmpR/EnvZ |
| 242/1259 | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, OmpR/EnvZ | ||
| 260/2529 | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, CsuA, ompR/EnvZ | ||
| 109/1450 | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, CsuA, ompR/EnvZ | ||
| 249/1482 | ColRNAI (90.43%) | Cation efflux system protein cusA | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, CsuA, ompR/EnvZ |
| 313/07/9003 | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, CsuA, ompR/EnvZ | ||
| 64/5920 | OmpA, siderophore, phospholipase D, CsuA, ompR/EnvZ |
a
Identity of genome sequence contigs with reported plasmid sequences was determined with PlasmidFinder.
b
Metal resistance gene: the first Blastx hit from BacMet database.
c
OmpA: involved in epithelial cell invasion and apoptosis; siderophores: iron acquisition, survival in human serum; CusA: pili involved in biofilm formation and maintenance; phospholipase C/D: survival in human serum and epithelial cell invasion; OmpR/EnvZ: killing of host cells.