Concentrations of Ciprofloxacin in the World’s Rivers Are Associated with the Prevalence of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i>: A Global Ecological Analysis

Background: Extremely low concentrations of ciprofloxacin may select for antimicrobial resistance. A recent global survey found that ciprofloxacin concentrations exceeded safe levels at 64 sites. In this study, I assessed if national median ciprofloxacin concentrations in rivers were associated with...

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Main Author: Chris Kenyon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/3/417