Objective: To analyze the molecular mechanism of integron mediated mulfi-resistanc, e in an ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae NJ 12 isolate. Methods: Susceptibility test was carried out by Kirby-Bauer method. Class Ⅰ, ...Objective: To analyze the molecular mechanism of integron mediated mulfi-resistanc, e in an ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae NJ 12 isolate. Methods: Susceptibility test was carried out by Kirby-Bauer method. Class Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ integrons were detected by integrase gene PCR with primers that annealed to conserved regions of integron-encoded integrase genes intll, intl2 and intl3. The variable region of integron was amplified by integron PCR with primers that targeted the conserved flanking regions, and the product was sequenced. Six aminoglycoside modifying-enzyme genes, including ant(2")-Ⅰ, ant(3")- Ⅰ, aac(3)- Ⅰ, aac(3)-Ⅱ, aac (6')-Ⅰ, and aac(6')-Ⅱ , were detected. Results: K. pneumoniae NJ 12 was resistant to nine antibiotics, including piperacillin, ampicillin, cefuroxime, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, aztreonam, streptomycin, gentamicin and amikacin. This isolate was shown that there was positive with class Ⅰ integron, ant(2")- Ⅰ , ant(3")- Ⅰ , aac(3)-Ⅱ and aac(6')- Ⅰ modifying-enzyme genes. Neither class Ⅱ nor Ⅲ integron was detected; DNA sequencing of the fragment amplified by integron PCR revealed a novel cassette array aadR-cat-blaoxa-10/ aadA1. Conclusion: Class I integron with a novel cassette array in an ESBL-producing multidrug-resistant K. pneumon/ae NJ 12 isolate was reported from Nanjing area of China, with the GenBank accession number DQ141319.展开更多
Background: Recently micro-organisms that synthesize extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLs) were increased. The peculiarities of ESBL synthesis of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains that cause nosocomi...Background: Recently micro-organisms that synthesize extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLs) were increased. The peculiarities of ESBL synthesis of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains that cause nosocomial urinary tract infections, surgical site infections and pneumonia in surgical clinic were studied. ESBL synthesis were observed 38.9% of E. coli strains obtained from urine, 92.3% of strains obtained from surgical site infections, and 50% of strains obtained from sputum. ESBL synthesis were observed 37.5% of K. pneumoniae strains obtained from urine, 85.7% of strains obtained from surgical site infections, and 60% of strains obtained from sputum. Different levels of ESBL synthesize of E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains isolated from different pattern is discussed. Conclusion. ESBL synthesis is common in E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains, which cause nosocomial infections. The frequency of occurrence of ESBL s synthesis among of these strains depends on clinical forms of nosocomial infections.展开更多
Background: Carbapenem resistant extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is increasing worldwide. Carbapenem resistance (CR) has been attributed not only to production of ...Background: Carbapenem resistant extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is increasing worldwide. Carbapenem resistance (CR) has been attributed not only to production of carbapenemases but also to permeability barriers due to outer membrane proteins (OmpK35 and OmpK36) disruption. Objective: Phenotypic detection of CR among ESBL producing K. pneumoniae isolates, followed by the evaluation of the role of ompK35 and ompK36 gene expression among carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae (CR-KP) isolates. Methods: 100 ESBL producing K. pneumoniae isolates were included in this study. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of imipenem was performed for all isolates by broth microdilution method. For CR-KP isolates, phenotypic detection of K. pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC), metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) and AmpC enzymes was performed followed by Realtime qRT-PCR to detect and quantify ompK35 and ompK36 gene expression. Results: 42% of our isolates were carbapenem resistant, and all of them were KPC producers either singly or in combination with MBL and/or AmpC production. Reduced expression of both ompK35 and ompK36 was detected in (52.38%) of CR-KP isolates, while reduced expression of ompK36 or ompK35 alone was found in (2.38%) and (33.33%) respectively. Twenty of 42 CR-KP isolates (47.62%), showing reduced ompK35 and ompK36 expression, exhibited high level resistance (HLR) (>32 μg/ml) to imipenem. There was a significant correlation between reduced expression of ompK36 and increase MIC values (p < 0.05). The combined production of MBL or AmpC together with reduced expression of ompK35 and/or ompK36 resulted in significant increase in imipenem MIC (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The combined OmpK35/OmpK36 loss resulted in HLR. However OmpK36 seems to play a major role in those strains. Imipenem MIC was markedly increased among K. pneumoniae showing carbapenemase and/or AmpC production together with loss of OmpK35 and/or OmpK36.展开更多
Aim: The aim of the current study is to determine: (1) the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing K. pneumoniae (ESBL-Kp) isolated from clinical samples and a hospital environment in Hassan II Hospital...Aim: The aim of the current study is to determine: (1) the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing K. pneumoniae (ESBL-Kp) isolated from clinical samples and a hospital environment in Hassan II Hospital (Settat, Morocco);(2) the associated risk factors of ESBL-Kp infections;(3) the link between clinical and environmental isolates. Methods: During the study period (April 2010 to March 2011), all patients infected and hospital environment sites contaminated by K. pneumoniae were considered as the potential study population and environmental site. The clinical data were collected to identify risk factors for ESBL carriage of K. pneumoniae infection. Screening of ESBL-and carbapenemase-producing isolates was performed by using a double-disk synergy test and the modified Hodge test, respectively. ESBL-Kp isolates were tested for the presence of genes encoding β-lactamases and were investigated by PCR. The clonal relationship between ESBL-producing isolates was analysed by ERIC- and REP-PCR method. Results: The overall prevalence of ESBL-Kp among clinical and environmental K. pneumoniae isolates was 35.13% (13/37) and 4.04% (4/99), respectively. The main risk factors for carrying ESBL-Kp were renal disease (46.15%), recent surgery (53.84%), previous hospitalisation (76.92%), and the presence of many invasive devices (53.84%). All ESBL isolates were multidrug resistant. The bla<sub>CTX-M </sub>group1and bla<sub>SHV</sub> (70.58% for each) were the most prevalent followed by bla<sub>TEM</sub> (52.94%). Thirteen strains expressed at least two bla genes. One isolate was positive in the modified Hodge test and was a bla<sub>OXA-48</sub> producer. ERIC and Rep-PCR methods revealed an epidemic clonal dissemination of these isolates. Conclusion: The emergence of OXA-48 carbapenemase, endemic clonal dissemination and multi-drug resistance of ESBL-Kp isolates in our institution is highly alarming.展开更多
The rapid spread of mobile tigecycline resistance presents a significant public health threat,particularly with the increasing prevalence of tet(X4)-positive Enterobacterales across various species.This study aimed to...The rapid spread of mobile tigecycline resistance presents a significant public health threat,particularly with the increasing prevalence of tet(X4)-positive Enterobacterales across various species.This study aimed to inves-tigate the epidemic features and transmission dynamics of tet(X4)-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae(K.pneumo-niae)through the analysis of 206 raw meats,including pork(n=182),beef(n=16),duck(n=5),and chicken(n=3).These samples were collected from schools,markets,and restaurants in Chengdu City,China.A total of 25 isolates were obtained from 13 administrative regions.All isolates exhibited resistance to tetracycline,tigecycline,ampicillin,chloramphenicol,and florfenicol.Over half of the isolates also demon-strated resistance to streptomycin(80%),sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(72%),ciprofloxacin(64%),and ampicillin/sulbactam(56%).Among these strains,14 distinct sequence types(STs)were identified,revealing evidence of inter-regional clonal spread,notably among 9 K.pneumoniae ST3393.Phylogenetic analysis revealed the presence of two K.pneumoniae ST5 closely resembling hypervirulent K.pneumoniae from Jiangsu.Importantly,12 isolates were capable of transferring tigecycline resistance to Escherichia coli J53.Further plasmid analysis showed that the tet(X4)-harboring plasmids in K.pneumoniae could be classified into four types,primarily belonging to the IncFIA(HI1)/HI1A/HI1B hybrid plasmid(n=16)and IncFII plasmid(n=7),which significantly contributed to the cross-species dissemination of tet(X4).In summary,this study highlights the prevalence of MDR tet(X4)-positive K.pneumoniae in Chengdu,driven predominantly by clonal expansion and plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer.These findings emphasize the importance of contin-uous surveillance of tet(X4)-positive K.pneumoniae in raw meat and the implementation of effective measures to control their spread.展开更多
The metabolic reprogramming underlying the generation of regulatory B cells during infectious diseases remains unknown.Using a Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced pneumonia model,we reported that IL-10-producing B cells(IL...The metabolic reprogramming underlying the generation of regulatory B cells during infectious diseases remains unknown.Using a Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced pneumonia model,we reported that IL-10-producing B cells(IL-10+B cells)play a key role in spontaneously resolving infection-mediated inflammation.Accumulated cytosolic reactive oxygen species(ROS)during inflammation were shown to drive IL-10+B-cell generation by remodeling one-carbon metabolism.Depletion of the enzyme serine hydroxymethyltransferase 1(Shmt1)led to inadequate one-carbon metabolism and decreased IL-10+B-cell production.Furthermore,increased one-carbon flux elevated the levels of the methyl donor S-adenosylmethionine(SAM),altering histone H3 lysine 4 methylation(H3K4me)at the Il10 gene to promote chromatin accessibility and upregulate Il10 expression in B cells.Therefore,the one-carbon metabolism-associated compound ethacrynic acid(EA)was screened and found to potentially treat infectious pneumonia by boosting IL-10+B-cell generation.Overall,these findings reveal that ROS serve as modulators to resolve inflammation by reprogramming one-carbon metabolism pathways in B cells.展开更多
Purpose: To investigate 1) the development in the incidence of ESBL-producing bacteria in hospitals and primary health care, 2) the contribution of primary health care to the incidence of ESBL-producing bacteria, and ...Purpose: To investigate 1) the development in the incidence of ESBL-producing bacteria in hospitals and primary health care, 2) the contribution of primary health care to the incidence of ESBL-producing bacteria, and 3) the development in resistance patterns for all Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in relation to antimicrobial consumption in hospitals and primary health care. Methods: ESBL-data were retrospectively collected from bacterial isolates from all specimens received at the Department of Clinical Microbiology from 2003 to 2011 together with the corresponding patient data. ESBL-production was detected in isolates from 1067 of 59,373 patients (1.8%) with an E. coli infection and in 263 of 8660 patients (3.0%) with a K. pneumoniae infection. Results: From 2003 to 2009, an increase in patients with an ESBL-producing isolate occurred in both hospitals and primary health care at the same time as an increased consumption of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents was seen. Interventions to reduce prescription of cephalosporins and ciprofloxacin at the hospitals from 2010 resulted in a remarkable decrease in patients with ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae whereas a continuing increase was seen in patients with ESBL-producing E. coli both at hospitals and in primary health care. The proportion of patients with community-acquired ESBL-producing E. coli was stable with an increase of only 1.4% from 2007 to 2011. Conclusions: Reduction in prescription of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents at the hospital level had an important impact on the incidence of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae, but not on ESBL-producing E. coli.展开更多
1,3-Propanediol is a promising renewable resource produced by microbial production. It is mainly used in many synthetic reactions, particularly applied to the polymer synthesis and cosmetics industry. We described her...1,3-Propanediol is a promising renewable resource produced by microbial production. It is mainly used in many synthetic reactions, particularly applied to the polymer synthesis and cosmetics industry. We described here the isolation of strain ZH-1, which has the ability of high production with 1,3-propanediol, from Fenhe River in China. It was classified as a member of K. pneumoniae after the study of phenotypic, physio-logical, biochemical and phylogenetic (16S rDNA). The initial glycerol concentration, fermentation time and pH value of strain ZH-1 were determined to be 50 g·L<sup>-1</sup>, 36 h and 8.0. Under these conditions, the practical yield of 1,3-PD was 18.53 g·L<sup>-1</sup> and a molar yield (mol<sub>1,3-PD</sub> mol<sub>Glycerol</sub>-1</sup> of 1,3-propanediol to glycerol of 0.497. In addition, we found that for the strain ZH-1, the optimum grown pH was 9.0, so we can deter-mine that it is a new member of alkali-resistant strains.展开更多
文摘Objective: To analyze the molecular mechanism of integron mediated mulfi-resistanc, e in an ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae NJ 12 isolate. Methods: Susceptibility test was carried out by Kirby-Bauer method. Class Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ integrons were detected by integrase gene PCR with primers that annealed to conserved regions of integron-encoded integrase genes intll, intl2 and intl3. The variable region of integron was amplified by integron PCR with primers that targeted the conserved flanking regions, and the product was sequenced. Six aminoglycoside modifying-enzyme genes, including ant(2")-Ⅰ, ant(3")- Ⅰ, aac(3)- Ⅰ, aac(3)-Ⅱ, aac (6')-Ⅰ, and aac(6')-Ⅱ , were detected. Results: K. pneumoniae NJ 12 was resistant to nine antibiotics, including piperacillin, ampicillin, cefuroxime, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, aztreonam, streptomycin, gentamicin and amikacin. This isolate was shown that there was positive with class Ⅰ integron, ant(2")- Ⅰ , ant(3")- Ⅰ , aac(3)-Ⅱ and aac(6')- Ⅰ modifying-enzyme genes. Neither class Ⅱ nor Ⅲ integron was detected; DNA sequencing of the fragment amplified by integron PCR revealed a novel cassette array aadR-cat-blaoxa-10/ aadA1. Conclusion: Class I integron with a novel cassette array in an ESBL-producing multidrug-resistant K. pneumon/ae NJ 12 isolate was reported from Nanjing area of China, with the GenBank accession number DQ141319.
文摘Background: Recently micro-organisms that synthesize extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLs) were increased. The peculiarities of ESBL synthesis of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains that cause nosocomial urinary tract infections, surgical site infections and pneumonia in surgical clinic were studied. ESBL synthesis were observed 38.9% of E. coli strains obtained from urine, 92.3% of strains obtained from surgical site infections, and 50% of strains obtained from sputum. ESBL synthesis were observed 37.5% of K. pneumoniae strains obtained from urine, 85.7% of strains obtained from surgical site infections, and 60% of strains obtained from sputum. Different levels of ESBL synthesize of E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains isolated from different pattern is discussed. Conclusion. ESBL synthesis is common in E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains, which cause nosocomial infections. The frequency of occurrence of ESBL s synthesis among of these strains depends on clinical forms of nosocomial infections.
文摘Background: Carbapenem resistant extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is increasing worldwide. Carbapenem resistance (CR) has been attributed not only to production of carbapenemases but also to permeability barriers due to outer membrane proteins (OmpK35 and OmpK36) disruption. Objective: Phenotypic detection of CR among ESBL producing K. pneumoniae isolates, followed by the evaluation of the role of ompK35 and ompK36 gene expression among carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae (CR-KP) isolates. Methods: 100 ESBL producing K. pneumoniae isolates were included in this study. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of imipenem was performed for all isolates by broth microdilution method. For CR-KP isolates, phenotypic detection of K. pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC), metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) and AmpC enzymes was performed followed by Realtime qRT-PCR to detect and quantify ompK35 and ompK36 gene expression. Results: 42% of our isolates were carbapenem resistant, and all of them were KPC producers either singly or in combination with MBL and/or AmpC production. Reduced expression of both ompK35 and ompK36 was detected in (52.38%) of CR-KP isolates, while reduced expression of ompK36 or ompK35 alone was found in (2.38%) and (33.33%) respectively. Twenty of 42 CR-KP isolates (47.62%), showing reduced ompK35 and ompK36 expression, exhibited high level resistance (HLR) (>32 μg/ml) to imipenem. There was a significant correlation between reduced expression of ompK36 and increase MIC values (p < 0.05). The combined production of MBL or AmpC together with reduced expression of ompK35 and/or ompK36 resulted in significant increase in imipenem MIC (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The combined OmpK35/OmpK36 loss resulted in HLR. However OmpK36 seems to play a major role in those strains. Imipenem MIC was markedly increased among K. pneumoniae showing carbapenemase and/or AmpC production together with loss of OmpK35 and/or OmpK36.
文摘Aim: The aim of the current study is to determine: (1) the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing K. pneumoniae (ESBL-Kp) isolated from clinical samples and a hospital environment in Hassan II Hospital (Settat, Morocco);(2) the associated risk factors of ESBL-Kp infections;(3) the link between clinical and environmental isolates. Methods: During the study period (April 2010 to March 2011), all patients infected and hospital environment sites contaminated by K. pneumoniae were considered as the potential study population and environmental site. The clinical data were collected to identify risk factors for ESBL carriage of K. pneumoniae infection. Screening of ESBL-and carbapenemase-producing isolates was performed by using a double-disk synergy test and the modified Hodge test, respectively. ESBL-Kp isolates were tested for the presence of genes encoding β-lactamases and were investigated by PCR. The clonal relationship between ESBL-producing isolates was analysed by ERIC- and REP-PCR method. Results: The overall prevalence of ESBL-Kp among clinical and environmental K. pneumoniae isolates was 35.13% (13/37) and 4.04% (4/99), respectively. The main risk factors for carrying ESBL-Kp were renal disease (46.15%), recent surgery (53.84%), previous hospitalisation (76.92%), and the presence of many invasive devices (53.84%). All ESBL isolates were multidrug resistant. The bla<sub>CTX-M </sub>group1and bla<sub>SHV</sub> (70.58% for each) were the most prevalent followed by bla<sub>TEM</sub> (52.94%). Thirteen strains expressed at least two bla genes. One isolate was positive in the modified Hodge test and was a bla<sub>OXA-48</sub> producer. ERIC and Rep-PCR methods revealed an epidemic clonal dissemination of these isolates. Conclusion: The emergence of OXA-48 carbapenemase, endemic clonal dissemination and multi-drug resistance of ESBL-Kp isolates in our institution is highly alarming.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFD1800400)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81991531)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2020MC188)The sequence data of 25 K.pneumoniae isolates have been submitted to NCBI under BioProject accession number PRJNA1011004.
文摘The rapid spread of mobile tigecycline resistance presents a significant public health threat,particularly with the increasing prevalence of tet(X4)-positive Enterobacterales across various species.This study aimed to inves-tigate the epidemic features and transmission dynamics of tet(X4)-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae(K.pneumo-niae)through the analysis of 206 raw meats,including pork(n=182),beef(n=16),duck(n=5),and chicken(n=3).These samples were collected from schools,markets,and restaurants in Chengdu City,China.A total of 25 isolates were obtained from 13 administrative regions.All isolates exhibited resistance to tetracycline,tigecycline,ampicillin,chloramphenicol,and florfenicol.Over half of the isolates also demon-strated resistance to streptomycin(80%),sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(72%),ciprofloxacin(64%),and ampicillin/sulbactam(56%).Among these strains,14 distinct sequence types(STs)were identified,revealing evidence of inter-regional clonal spread,notably among 9 K.pneumoniae ST3393.Phylogenetic analysis revealed the presence of two K.pneumoniae ST5 closely resembling hypervirulent K.pneumoniae from Jiangsu.Importantly,12 isolates were capable of transferring tigecycline resistance to Escherichia coli J53.Further plasmid analysis showed that the tet(X4)-harboring plasmids in K.pneumoniae could be classified into four types,primarily belonging to the IncFIA(HI1)/HI1A/HI1B hybrid plasmid(n=16)and IncFII plasmid(n=7),which significantly contributed to the cross-species dissemination of tet(X4).In summary,this study highlights the prevalence of MDR tet(X4)-positive K.pneumoniae in Chengdu,driven predominantly by clonal expansion and plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer.These findings emphasize the importance of contin-uous surveillance of tet(X4)-positive K.pneumoniae in raw meat and the implementation of effective measures to control their spread.
基金supported by the General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81971493,81771736)the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82121002)+2 种基金Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(821300501,82330053)Shanghai Rising-Star Program(20QA1407900)Innovative Research Team of High-level Local Universities in Shanghai.
文摘The metabolic reprogramming underlying the generation of regulatory B cells during infectious diseases remains unknown.Using a Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced pneumonia model,we reported that IL-10-producing B cells(IL-10+B cells)play a key role in spontaneously resolving infection-mediated inflammation.Accumulated cytosolic reactive oxygen species(ROS)during inflammation were shown to drive IL-10+B-cell generation by remodeling one-carbon metabolism.Depletion of the enzyme serine hydroxymethyltransferase 1(Shmt1)led to inadequate one-carbon metabolism and decreased IL-10+B-cell production.Furthermore,increased one-carbon flux elevated the levels of the methyl donor S-adenosylmethionine(SAM),altering histone H3 lysine 4 methylation(H3K4me)at the Il10 gene to promote chromatin accessibility and upregulate Il10 expression in B cells.Therefore,the one-carbon metabolism-associated compound ethacrynic acid(EA)was screened and found to potentially treat infectious pneumonia by boosting IL-10+B-cell generation.Overall,these findings reveal that ROS serve as modulators to resolve inflammation by reprogramming one-carbon metabolism pathways in B cells.
文摘Purpose: To investigate 1) the development in the incidence of ESBL-producing bacteria in hospitals and primary health care, 2) the contribution of primary health care to the incidence of ESBL-producing bacteria, and 3) the development in resistance patterns for all Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in relation to antimicrobial consumption in hospitals and primary health care. Methods: ESBL-data were retrospectively collected from bacterial isolates from all specimens received at the Department of Clinical Microbiology from 2003 to 2011 together with the corresponding patient data. ESBL-production was detected in isolates from 1067 of 59,373 patients (1.8%) with an E. coli infection and in 263 of 8660 patients (3.0%) with a K. pneumoniae infection. Results: From 2003 to 2009, an increase in patients with an ESBL-producing isolate occurred in both hospitals and primary health care at the same time as an increased consumption of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents was seen. Interventions to reduce prescription of cephalosporins and ciprofloxacin at the hospitals from 2010 resulted in a remarkable decrease in patients with ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae whereas a continuing increase was seen in patients with ESBL-producing E. coli both at hospitals and in primary health care. The proportion of patients with community-acquired ESBL-producing E. coli was stable with an increase of only 1.4% from 2007 to 2011. Conclusions: Reduction in prescription of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents at the hospital level had an important impact on the incidence of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae, but not on ESBL-producing E. coli.
文摘1,3-Propanediol is a promising renewable resource produced by microbial production. It is mainly used in many synthetic reactions, particularly applied to the polymer synthesis and cosmetics industry. We described here the isolation of strain ZH-1, which has the ability of high production with 1,3-propanediol, from Fenhe River in China. It was classified as a member of K. pneumoniae after the study of phenotypic, physio-logical, biochemical and phylogenetic (16S rDNA). The initial glycerol concentration, fermentation time and pH value of strain ZH-1 were determined to be 50 g·L<sup>-1</sup>, 36 h and 8.0. Under these conditions, the practical yield of 1,3-PD was 18.53 g·L<sup>-1</sup> and a molar yield (mol<sub>1,3-PD</sub> mol<sub>Glycerol</sub>-1</sup> of 1,3-propanediol to glycerol of 0.497. In addition, we found that for the strain ZH-1, the optimum grown pH was 9.0, so we can deter-mine that it is a new member of alkali-resistant strains.