Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern, shared by a large
number of human and animal health actors. Within the framework of a One Health approach …

The deterioration of water quality is becoming serious due to continuous development. One
of the major factors is heavy metal contamination, which is an extremely deleterious to the …

In this review, our current understanding of the species Escherichia coli and its persistence
in the open environment is examined. E. coli consists of six different subgroups, which are …

The emergence of resistance to antibacterial agents is a pressing concern for human health.
New drugs to combat this problem are therefore in great demand, but as past experience …

The capacity of bacteria to survive and grow at alkaline pH values is of widespread
importance in the epidemiology of pathogenic bacteria, in remediation and industrial …

The gram-negative bacterial species Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli are members
of the family Enterobacteriaceae that spend a good part of their lives as residents of animal …

Increasing studies of plastisphere have raised public concern about microplastics (MPs) as
vectors for pathogens, especially in aquatic environments. However, the extent to which …

Of all the molecular determinants for growth, the hydronium and hydroxide ions are found
naturally in the widest concentration range, from acid mine drainage below pH 0 to soda …

Plastics are discarded and accumulated in the environment at an alarming rate. However,
their resistance to biodegradation allows them to persist in the environment for prolonged …

Fecal microorganisms can enter water bodies in diverse ways, including runoff, sewage
discharge, and direct fecal deposition. Once in water, the microorganisms experience …