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Antimicrobial resistance spread in aquatic environments

H K Young1

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Dundee, UK.

The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
|May 1, 1993
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Antimicrobial use in farming and raw sewage discharge increase antibiotic-resistant bacteria in aquatic environments. These environments serve as reservoirs and spreaders of resistance genes.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Rising antimicrobial use in agriculture contributes to environmental contamination.
  • Discharge of untreated sewage introduces pathogens and antimicrobial residues into aquatic ecosystems.
  • Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern, exacerbated by environmental factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the role of aquatic environments in the proliferation of antibiotic resistance.
  • To highlight how farming practices and sewage discharge impact bacterial resistance in water bodies.
  • To explore the potential of aquatic environments as reservoirs and vectors for resistance genes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on antimicrobial resistance in aquatic environments.

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  • Analysis of the impact of agricultural runoff and sewage on water quality.
  • Discussion of the mechanisms of resistance gene spread and evolution in situ.

    • Main Results:

    • Aquatic environments are significant reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes.
    • Farming and sewage discharge are key drivers for the increase of resistant bacteria in water.
    • These environments facilitate the dissemination and evolution of antibiotic resistance.

    Conclusions:

    • Aquatic ecosystems play a critical role in the antibiotic resistance crisis.
    • Mitigation strategies for antimicrobial use and sewage treatment are essential.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand and control resistance gene dynamics in water.