Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of selected Enterobacteriaceae in wastewater samples from health facilities, abattoir, downstream rivers and a WWTP in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

ConclusionThe present study revealed that Enterobacteriaceae in wastewater from hospitals, abattoir and downstream water bodies are resistant to commonly used antimicrobials. Hospital effluents contained more of MDR bacteria, posing significant public health threat through dissemination to the downstream water bodies.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13756-019-0588-1

Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - August 8, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research