Health risks associated with the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in greywater

Health risks associated with the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in greywater

The removal and disposal of waste from domestic activities is a major health problem in densely populated urban areas. In many areas of Greater Buenos Aires, greywater is disposed in open ditches and risk potential of this has not been adequately quantified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Juan Moretton, Noel Puentes, Carina Tornello, Lidia Nuñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas (IPABHi) 2012-04-01
Series:Revista Ambiente & Água
Subjects:
antibiotic- resistance
greywater
β-lactamic antibiotic
Online Access:http://www.ambi-agua.net/seer/index.php/ambi-agua/article/view/638

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