Antimicrobial-resistant enterobacteria in surface waters with fecal contamination from urban and rural communities
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 54: e0724-2020, 2021. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Inadequate wastewater treatment and fecal contamination have a strong environmental impact on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study evaluated the profile of AMR enterobacteria and fecal contamination from four surface waters Jiquiriça-Brejões River and Cabrito, Tororó, and Abaeté Lagoons.METHODS:
We analyzed AMR β-lactamase genes using the polymerase chain reaction method and fecal contamination using Coliscan®.RESULTS:
We found high levels of fecal contamination, β-lactamase producers, and AMR genes (blaOXA-48, blaSPM, and blaVIM) in all waterbodies.CONCLUSIONS:
Poor sanitation evidenced by fecal contamination and human activities around these surface waters contributed to the distribution and increase in AMR enterobacteria.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Enterobacteriaceae
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Anti-Infective Agents
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Mercer University School of Medicine/US
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Respiratory institute/US
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Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine/US
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Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR