Table 3.
The prioritization of microorganisms in terms of their pathogenicity. Adapted from [122], published by Can J Microbiol, 2019.
| Pathogen | Resistance Type | Competence |
|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL PRIORITY | ||
| Acinetobacter baumannii | carbR | Natural competence |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | carbR | Natural competence |
| Enterobacteriaceae | carbR, cephR | Predicted natural competence |
| (Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp., Serratia spp., Proteus spp., Providencia spp., Morganella spp.) | ||
| HIGH PRIORITY | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae: Salmonella spp. | flrqR | Predicted natural competence |
| Staphylococcus aureus | vanR | Natural competence |
| Helicobacter pylori | clarR | Natural competence |
| Enterococcus faecium | vanR | - |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | flrqR, cephR | Natural competence |
| Campylobacter spp. | flrqR | Natural competence |
| MEDIUM PRIORITY | ||
| Enterobacteriaceae: Shigella spp. | flrqR | Predicted natural competence |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | penR | Natural competence |
| Haemophilus influenza | ampR | Natural competence |
Abbreviations: carbR = carbapenem-resistant; flrqR = fluoroquinolone-resistant; vanR = vancomycin-resistant; clarR = clarithromycin-resistant; cephR = 3rd-generation cephalosporins-resistant; ampR = ampicillin-resistant; penR = penicillin-resistant.