Antibiotic Resistance of Gram-Negative Bacteria in Rivers, United States

Bacteria with intrinsic resistance to antibiotics are found in nature. Such organisms may acquire additional resistance genes from bacteria introduced into soil or water, and the resident bacteria may be the reservoir or source of widespread resistant organisms found in many environments. We isolate...

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Main Authors: Ronald J. Ash, Brena Mauck, Melissa Morgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/7/01-0264_article