Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in drinking and environmental water sources of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in drinking and environmental water sources of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria-associated infections are responsible for more than 1.2 million annual deaths worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the consumption of antibiotics for human and veterinary uses is not regulated effectively. Overused and misused antibiotics can end up i...

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Main Authors: Mohan Amarasiri, Tsubasa Takezawa, Bikash Malla, Takashi Furukawa, Jeevan B. Sherchand, Eiji Haramoto, Kazunari Sei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance genes
aquatic environments
ddPCR
drinking water
Kathmandu Valley
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.894014/full

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