Urban wastewater treatment plants as hotspots for antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes spread into the environment: a review

Urban wastewater treatment plants (UWTPs) are among the main sources of antibiotics' release into the environment. The occurrence of antibiotics may promote the selection of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), which shade health risks to humans and animal...

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Main Author: Rizzo, L. (author)
Other Authors: Manaia, C. (author), Merlin, C. (author), Schwartz, T. (author), Dagot, C. (author), Ploy, M. C. (author), Michael, I. (author), Fatta-Kassinos, D. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistant bacteria
Antibiotic resistance genes
Antibiotic resistance dissemination
Advanced wastewater treatment
Biological process
Disinfection
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14301
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/14301

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14301

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