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Genomic Characterization of the Comamonas kerstersii Isolated from Diarrheal Patients in Bangladesh
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  • Noshin Ibnat Rib,
  • Fariza Shams,
  • Sakib Abrar Hossain,
  • Abdus Sadique,
  • Jahidul Alam,
  • Pronoy Debnath,
  • Arman Hossain,
  • Aura Rahman,
  • Syeda Naushin Tabassum,
  • Tahrima Saiha Huq,
  • Maqsud Hossain
Noshin Ibnat Rib
North South University
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Fariza Shams
North South University
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Sakib Abrar Hossain
North South University
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Abdus Sadique
North South University
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Jahidul Alam
North South University
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Pronoy Debnath
North South University
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Arman Hossain
North South University
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Aura Rahman
North South University
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Syeda Naushin Tabassum
North South University
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Tahrima Saiha Huq
North South University
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Maqsud Hossain
North South University

Corresponding Author:muhammad.maqsud@northsouth.edu

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Abstract

This study marks the first identification and genomic characterization of Comamonas kerstersii isolates from diarrheal patients in Bangladesh. C. kerstersii is a gram-negative opportunistic bacterium that has also been reported in several clinical samples, including urine, blood, stool, peritoneal liquid, and sputum. We carried out the whole genome sequencing of three C. kerstersii isolates with the aim of analyzing genomic features in 3 different strains isolated from Bangladesh for the first time. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that these three strains share a clonal relationship. Seven AMR genes, aph(6)-Id, aph(3”)-Ib, mph(E), mph(F), msr(E), sul2, and tet(A), have been observed in all the strains. We identified several virulence factors, including copper homeostasis genes, type IV pili, and type VI secretion system. Phage regions and IncQ1 plasmid were also detected. These initial findings highlight the need for extensive genomic surveillance of C. kerstersii in different diarrheal patients, along with investigating their genotype-phenotype correlation to understand the molecular pathogenesis in detail.
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