Biochemical Characterization of CPS-1, a Subclass B3 Metallo-β-Lactamase from a Chryseobacterium piscium Soil Isolate

Dereje Dadi Gudeta, Simona Pollini, Jean-Denis Docquier, Valeria Bortolaia, Gian Maria Rossolini, Luca Guardabassi

Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

13 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

CPS-1 is a subclass B3 metallo-β-lactamase from a Chryseobacterium piscium isolated from soil, showing 68 % amino acid identity to GOB-1 enzyme. CPS-1 was overproduced in Escherichia coli Rosetta (DE3), purified by chromatography and biochemically characterized. This enzyme exhibits a broad spectrum substrate profile including penicillins, cephalosporins and carbapenems, which overall resembles those of L1, GOB-1 and acquired subclass B3 enzymes AIM-1 and SMB-1.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume60
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)1869-1873
ISSN0066-4804
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2016

Cite this