Assessment of antimicrobial resistance spread in surface aquatic systems: a study of four rivers in north Portugal

• Author(s): Matos, Cátia ; Duarte, Bárbara ; Rebelo, Andreia ; Lopes, Diana ; Freitas, Ana R. ; Valente, Margarida ; Tavares, Carolina ; Rodrigues, Juliana ; Peixe, Luísa ; Antunes, Patrícia ; Novais, Carla
• Date: 2023
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/26863
• Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico do Porto
• Subject(s): Antimicrobial resistance; Environment; Public health; One health; Surface waters
• Document Type: Conference object
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): REPOSITÓRIO P.PORTO

Description

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) spread in surface water systems, providing water for drinking or for recreational activities, can have serious implications to human, animal and environmental health. The standard criteria to assess water quality are based in the absence of specific bacteria, and do not include AMR study. Here we evaluate the spread of AMR bacteria in rivers of North Portugal under diverse anthropogenic activities.