Inactivation Effect of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene Using Chlorine Disinfection

Inactivation Effect of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene Using Chlorine Disinfection

The aim of this study was to elucidate the inactivation effects on the antibiotic-resistance gene (vanA) of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) using chlorination, a disinfection method widely used in various water treatment facilities. Suspensions of VRE were prepared by adding VRE to phosphate-...

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Main Authors: Takashi Furukawa, Atsushi Jikumaru, Takahisa Ueno, Kazunari Sei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
chlorine disinfection
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
vancomycin-resistant enterococci
resistance gene
vanA
secondary effluent
PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/7/547

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