Lentic and effluent water of Delhi-NCR: a reservoir of multidrug-resistant bacteria harbouring blaCTX-M, blaTEM and blaSHV type ESBL genes

Antimicrobial resistance is not restricted to clinics but also spreading fast in the aquatic environment. This study focused on the prevalence and diversity of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes among bacteria from lentic and effluent water in Delhi-NCR, India. Phenotypic screening of 436 mo...

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Main Authors: Asghar Ali, Insha Sultan, Aftab Hossain Mondal, Mohammad Tahir Siddiqui, Firdoos Ahmad Gogry, Qazi Mohd. Rizwanul Haq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Water and Health
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Online Access:http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/19/4/592