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Urban Streams as Reservoirs for Dissemination of Carbapenem Resistant Bacteria and Genes
Citation:
Sowah, R., O. Georgacopoulos, AND M. Molina. Urban Streams as Reservoirs for Dissemination of Carbapenem Resistant Bacteria and Genes. ASM Microbe 2018, Atlanta, GA, June 07 - 11, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
The prevalence of multi-drug resistance bacteria in surface waters represents a serious threat to public health as water serves as a critical pathway for the spread of pathogens in the environment. Carbapenem group of antibiotics are last-resort antibiotics used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections The spread of carbapenem resistant bacteria/genes in the environment threatens our ability to fight infections. The urban water environment, impacted by human activities, can be a significant source of multi-drug resistant bacteria and genetic determinants
Description:
Determine the occurrence of carbapenem resistance bacteria and genes in an urban watershed (Proctor Creek watershed, Atlanta, GA) with a history of sewage contamination.
