Antibiotic use in agriculture and its consequential resistance in environmental sources: potential public health implications
Due to the increased demand of animal protein in developing countries, intensive farming is
instigated, which results in antibiotic residues in animal-derived products, and eventually …
instigated, which results in antibiotic residues in animal-derived products, and eventually …
Silver nanoparticles: the powerful nanoweapon against multidrug‐resistant bacteria
In the present scenario, pharmaceutical and biomedical sectors are facing the challenges of
continuous increase in the multidrug‐resistant (MDR) human pathogenic microbes. Re …
continuous increase in the multidrug‐resistant (MDR) human pathogenic microbes. Re …
Emerging MDR-Pseudomonas aeruginosa in fish commonly harbor oprL and toxA virulence genes and blaTEM, blaCTX-M, and tetA antibiotic-resistance …
AM Algammal, M Mabrok, E Sivaramasamy… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P.
aeruginosa), and the distribution of virulence genes (opr L, exo S, phz M, and tox A) and the …
aeruginosa), and the distribution of virulence genes (opr L, exo S, phz M, and tox A) and the …
Role of nanotechnology in agriculture with special reference to management of insect pests
Nanotechnology is a promising field of interdisciplinary research. It opens up a wide array of
opportunities in various fields like medicine, pharmaceuticals, electronics and agriculture …
opportunities in various fields like medicine, pharmaceuticals, electronics and agriculture …
Environmental pollution by antibiotics and by antibiotic resistance determinants
JL Martinez - Environmental pollution, 2009 - Elsevier
Antibiotics are among the most successful drugs used for human therapy. However, since
they can challenge microbial populations, they must be considered as important pollutants …
they can challenge microbial populations, they must be considered as important pollutants …
Transfer of multidrug-resistant bacteria between intermingled ecological niches: the interface between humans, animals and the environment
PM Da Costa, L Loureiro, AJF Matos - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
The use of antimicrobial agents has been claimed to be the driving force for the emergence
and spread of microbial resistance. However, several studies have reported the presence of …
and spread of microbial resistance. However, several studies have reported the presence of …
Source, occurrence and fate of antibiotics in the Italian aquatic environment
E Zuccato, S Castiglioni, R Bagnati, M Melis… - Journal of hazardous …, 2010 - Elsevier
Aim of this study was to provide an up-to-date assessment of the antibiotics contaminating
the aqueous environment in Italy, for a better understanding of risks for the ecosystem and …
the aqueous environment in Italy, for a better understanding of risks for the ecosystem and …
Effect of antibiotics in the environment on microbial populations
Antibiotics act as an ecological factor in the environment that could potentially affect
microbial communities. The effects include phylogenetic structure alteration, resistance …
microbial communities. The effects include phylogenetic structure alteration, resistance …
Integron involvement in environmental spread of antibiotic resistance
The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing problem and a public health issue. In
recent decades, various genetic mechanisms involved in the spread of resistance genes …
recent decades, various genetic mechanisms involved in the spread of resistance genes …
Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of fish bacteria isolated from Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish) in Uganda
SP Wamala, KK Mugimba, S Mutoloki… - Fisheries and Aquatic …, 2018 - Springer
The intention of this study was to identify the bacterial pathogens infecting Oreochromis
niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish), and to establish the antibiotic …
niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish), and to establish the antibiotic …