Uncovering the Resistome of a Peruvian City through a Metagenomic Analysis of Sewage Samples

Uncovering the Resistome of a Peruvian City through a Metagenomic Analysis of Sewage Samples

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern globally. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the abundance and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in sewage water samples from two hospitals and an adjacent community or urban setting in Huanuco, a Peruvian city located...

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Main Authors: Julio A. Poterico, Luis Jaramillo-Valverde, Nelis Pablo-Ramirez, Vicky C. Roa-Linares, Catalina Martinez-Jaramillo, Sandra Alvites-Arrieta, Milward Ubillus, Diana Palma-Lozano, Rony Castrejon-Cabanillas, Samuel Davison, Andres Gomez, Heinner Guio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Environments
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
sewages
hospitals
urban settings
microbial diversity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/10/11/191

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