Genomic characterization of extended ‐spectrum beta‐lactamase‐producing and carbapenem‐resistant Escherichia coli from urban wastewater in Australia

This study investigates extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and carbapenem-resistantEscherichia coli isolates from Sydney's wastewater. These isolates exhibit resistance to critical antibiotics and harbor novel resistance mechanisms. The findings highlight the importance of wastewater-based surveillance in monitoring resistance beyond the clinical setting.
Source: MicrobiologyOpen - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research