RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a ground-breaking development, scientists at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) have identified a new species of bacteria, referred to as 'Stenotrophomonas Riyadhensis' through the application of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) technology.

沙特阿拉伯利雅得，2024年3月25日（环球通讯社）——费萨尔国王专科医院和研究中心（KFSH＆RC）的科学家通过应用全基因组测序（WGS）技术，发现了一种新的细菌，称为“利雅得窄食单胞菌”。

This discovery signifies a major advancement in understanding how bacteria interact with existing drugs, paving the way for innovative therapeutic strategies. Such efforts are essential in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, highlighting KFSH&RC’s advanced research capabilities and its leading role in fostering scientific discoveries and enhancing patient care.

这一发现意味着在理解细菌如何与现有药物相互作用方面取得了重大进展，为创新治疗策略铺平了道路。这些努力对于全球抗击抗生素耐药细菌至关重要，突显了KFSH＆RC的先进研究能力及其在促进科学发现和加强患者护理方面的领先作用。

The discovery of 'Riyadhensis' reinforces the potential of genomic tests in innovating promising diagnostic and therapeutic methods, as well as deepening the understanding of bacterial resistance mechanisms, particularly in sensitive environments like intensive care units (ICU) and among patients with compromised immune systems.

“Riyadhensis”的发现增强了基因组测试在创新有前途的诊断和治疗方法方面的潜力，并加深了对细菌耐药机制的理解，特别是在重症监护病房（ICU）等敏感环境和免疫系统受损患者中。

This represents substantial progress in combating antibiotic resistance, developing pharmaceuticals, and preventing the spread of diseases. This newly identified bacteria was discovered amid an in-depth investigation into a suspected outbreak in the ICU of KFSH&RC in 2019, highlighting challenges previously unrecognized by the global scientific and medical communities in pinpointing and countering new bacterial strains.

这代表着在对抗抗生素耐药性，开发药物和预防疾病传播方面取得了实质性进展。这一新发现的细菌是在对2019年KFSH＆RC ICU疑似疫情的深入调查中发现的，突显了全球科学和医学界在确定和应对新细菌菌株方面以前未认识到的挑战。

Initially thought to be a variant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a disease-causing bacterium known for its resistance to antibiotics, subsequent WGS analysis revealed it did not share the common characteristics of the Pseudomonas genus. Instead, Riyadhensis was found to belong to the Stenotrophomonas family, with a unique genetic compo.

最初被认为是铜绿假单胞菌的变体，铜绿假单胞菌是一种以抗抗生素而闻名的致病细菌，随后的WGS分析显示它不具有假单胞菌属的共同特征。相反，Riyadhensis被发现属于Stenotrophomonas家族，具有独特的遗传成分。