Antibiotic Resistance and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Production of Escherichia coli Isolated from Irrigation Waters in Selected Urban Farms in Metro Manila, Philippines

Antibiotic Resistance and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Production of Escherichia coli Isolated from Irrigation Waters in Selected Urban Farms in Metro Manila, Philippines

Highly-polluted surface waters are increasingly used for irrigation in different agricultural settings because they have high nutrient content and are readily available. However, studies showed that they are reservoirs for the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the envir...

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Main Authors: Pierangeli G. Vital, Enrico S. Zara, Cielo Emar M. Paraoan, Ma. Angela Z. Dimasupil, Joseth Jermaine M. Abello, Iñigo Teodoro G. Santos, Windell L. Rivera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
ESBL
Escherichia coli
irrigation water
gastrointestinal infections
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/5/548

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