The antibiotic resistance of heterotrophic bacteria in tap waters in London
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Destiani, R
Templeton, MR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
This study assessed the occurrence and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in tap water sampled across London, United Kingdom. Sampling was conducted seasonally from nine locations spread geographically across the city. ARBs and ARGs (tet(A), dfrA7, and sul1) were detected in all sampling locations in all sampling rounds. Resistance to trimethoprim was the highest among the tested antibiotics and sul1 gene was the most abundant resistance gene detected. Several opportunistic pathogens were identified amongst the ARBs in the water samples, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
Date Issued
2018-12-19
Date Acceptance
2018-03-18
Citation
Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 2018, 19 (1), pp.179-190
ISSN
1606-9749
Publisher
IWA Publishing
Start Page
179
End Page
190
Journal / Book Title
Water Science and Technology: Water Supply
Volume
19
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© IWA Publishing 2018
Subjects
0904 Chemical Engineering
0905 Civil Engineering
0907 Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Publication Status
Published online
Date Publish Online
2018-12-19