Table 1 Distribution of aminoglycoside modifying enzyme genes in enterococci
AME gene | Distribution of HLGR in enterococci (n = 37) | Total no. (%) of isolates | |
|---|---|---|---|
E. faecalis (n = 20) | E. faecium (n = 17) | ||
aac(6′)-Ie-aph(2″)-Ia | 12 | 12 | 24 (64.9%) |
aph(2″)-Ib | – | – | – |
aph(2″)-Ic | – | – | – |
aph(2″)-Id | 3 | 4 | 7 (18.9%) |
aph(3′)IIIa | 15 | 9 | 24 (64.9%) |
aac(6′)-Ie-aph(2″)-Ia + aph(2″)-Id | 2 | 3 | 5 (13.5%) |
aac(6′)-Ie-aph(2″)-Ia + aph(3′)IIIa | 8 | 6 | 14 (37.8%) |
aph(2″)-Id + aph(3′)IIIa | 3 | 4 | 7(18.9%) |
aac(6′)-Ie-aph(2″)-Ia + aph(2″)-Id + aph(3′)IIIa | 2 | 3 | 5(13.5%) |