DOI 10.1007/s10096-026-05640-z
Moraxella species isolated from blood cultures in Europe (MORAXEu): a multicentre study of epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility with complementary phylogenomic analysis of publicly available genomes.
Аннотация
INTRODUCTION
Moraxella species are fastidious Gram-negative bacteria capable of causing opportunistic infections, including bloodstream infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. Data on their epidemiology, antimicrobial susceptibility, and phylogenomics in Europe remains limited.
METHODS
We conducted a multicentre, retrospective, observational study across 56 European hospital centres between January 1st 2020 and December 31st 2024. All Moraxella species isolated from blood cultures (BCs) were included. Species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles were analysed. We also performed a phylogenomic analysis of Moraxella genomes deposited in GenBank.
RESULTS
A total of 709 Moraxella isolates were included. Moraxella osloensis (61.1%; n = 433/709) and Moraxella catarrhalis (20.4%; n = 145/709) were the most frequently identified species, followed by Moraxella nonliquefaciens (6.5%; n = 46/709) and Moraxella atlantae (4.8%; n = 34/709). Species distribution differed by age. M. catarrhalis was predominant in paediatric patients, whereas M. atlantae was more common in adults. Most isolates showed > 90% susceptibility to amoxicillin/clavulanate, cefotaxime, fluoroquinolones, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Cefotaxime resistance in M. osloensis was more frequent in adults than in children (49% vs. 8%, p = 0.009). Phylogenomic analysis demonstrated the distinction of a core Moraxella group from the divergent Faucicola lineage, with M. osloensis and M. atlantae clustering within the latter.
CONCLUSIONS
The epidemiology of Moraxella species from BCs in Europe showed age-group-specific differences in species distribution and generally favourable antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. Phylogenomic data corroborated recent taxonomic revisions, highlighting the need for improved diagnostics, harmonized nomenclature and sustained surveillance to inform management and stewardship of Moraxella bacteraemia.
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