Antibiotic Resistance among <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolates from Hospital Wastewater Compared to Community Wastewater

Antibiotic Resistance among <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolates from Hospital Wastewater Compared to Community Wastewater

This study aimed to compare the antibiotic resistance levels of the indicator bacteria <i>Escherichia coli</i> in wastewater samples collected from two hospitals and two urban communities. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed on 81 <i>E. coli</i> isolates (47 fr...

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Main Authors: Cristina-Mirabela Gaşpar, Ludovic Toma Cziszter, Cristian Florin Lăzărescu, Ioan Ţibru, Marius Pentea, Monica Butnariu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
multidrug-resistant <i>E. coli</i>
carbapenemases
ESBL-EC
wastewater
community
hospitals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/23/3449

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