Characterization of Metagenomes in Urban Aquatic Compartments Reveals High Prevalence of Clinically Relevant Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Wastewaters.

C, Ng; M, Tay; B, Tan; TH, Le; L, Haller; H, Chen; TH, Koh; TMS, Barkham; KY, Gin

doi:10.3389/fmicb.2017.02200

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Characterization of Metagenomes in Urban Aquatic Compartments Reveals High Prevalence of Clinically Relevant Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Wastewaters.

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Authors:

Ng C

Tay M

Tan B

Abstract

The dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating problem and a threat to public health. Comparative metagenomics was used to investigate the occurrence of antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in wastewater and urban surface water environments in Singapore. Hospital and municipal was...

Subject

Water body

Hospital

Wastewaters

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