Antimicrobial Resistance In Environmental Waters

Author : Karina Yew-Hoong Gin,Charmaine Ng
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783038976080

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Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Waters by Karina Yew-Hoong Gin,Charmaine Ng Pdf

This Special Issue on Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Waters features 11 articles on the monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in natural aquatic systems (i.e., reservoirs, rivers), and effluent discharge from water treatment plants to assess the effectiveness of AMR removal and resulting loads in treated waters. Some of the key elements of AMR studies presented in this Special Issue highlight the underlying drivers of AMR contamination in the environment and the evaluation of the hazard imposed on aquatic organisms in receiving environments through ecological risk assessments. As described in this Issue, screening antimicrobial peptide (AMP) libraries for biofilm disruption and antimicrobial candidates are promising avenues for the development of new treatment options to eradicate resistance.

Author : Charmaine Ng,Karina Gin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3038976091

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Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Waters by Charmaine Ng,Karina Gin Pdf

This Special Issue on Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Waters features 11 articles on the monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in natural aquatic systems (id est, reservoirs, rivers), and effluent discharge from water treatment plants to assess the effectiveness of AMR removal and resulting loads in treated waters. Some of the key elements of AMR studies presented in this Special Issue highlight the underlying drivers of AMR contamination in the environment and the evaluation of the hazard imposed on aquatic organisms in receiving environments through ecological risk assessments. As described in this Issue, screening antimicrobial peptide (AMP) libraries for biofilm disruption and antimicrobial candidates are promising avenues for the development of new treatment options to eradicate resistance.

Author : Patricia L. Keen,Raphaël Fugère
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119192435

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Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater Treatment Processes by Patricia L. Keen,Raphaël Fugère Pdf

Antimicrobial resistance is arguably the greatest threat to worldwide human health. This book evaluates the roles of human water use, treatment and conservation in the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Designed as a companion volume to Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012), this book is a multi-disciplinary synthesis of topics related to antimicrobial resistance and wastewater treatment processes. Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater Treatment Processes assembles detailed discussions written by many of the world's best-known experts in microbiology, civil engineering, chemistry, environmental science, public health and related fields. The book presents a collection of subjects that includes: Current knowledge of the role of the environment in development and spread of antimicrobial resistance Chemical analysis of antibiotics in environmental samples Molecular methods for analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes Advanced wastewater treatment processes and antimicrobial resistance effects Public perception of risk related to health consequences of antimicrobial resistance Public health implications of antimicrobial resistance with focus on wastewater treatment processes Antimicrobial resistance has gained a foothold in the global consciousness as a serious public health threat. There is a much greater appreciation for the role of the environment in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance and the effects of pollutants that can potentially promote development of resistance in bacteria. Contaminants released from wastewater treatment plants are a concern. In Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater Treatment Processes, readers will be guided through examinations of the current science related to this important health issue.

Author : Célia M. Manaia,Erica Donner,Ivone Vaz-Moreira,Peiying Hong
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030550653

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Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment by Célia M. Manaia,Erica Donner,Ivone Vaz-Moreira,Peiying Hong Pdf

This book provides a multidisciplinary review of antibiotic resistance and unravels the complex and interrelated roles of environmental sources, including pharmaceutical industry effluents, hospital and domestic effluents, wildlife and drinking water. Antibiotic resistance is a global public health issue in which the interface between humans, animals and the environment is particularly relevant. The contrasts seen across different environmental compartments and world regions, which are due to climate, social and policy differences, mean that this problem needs to be analyzed from a multi-geographic and multi-cultural angle. Bringing together contributions from researchers on different continents with expertise in antibiotic resistance in a range of different environmental compartments, the book offers a detailed reflection on the paths that make antibiotic resistance a global threat, and the state-of- the-art in antibiotic resistance surveillance and risk assessment in complex environmental matrices.

Author : Patricia L. Keen,Mark H. M. M. Montforts
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470905425

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Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment by Patricia L. Keen,Mark H. M. M. Montforts Pdf

Examines effects of the environmental distribution of antimicrobial resistance genes on human health and the ecosystem Resistance genes are everywhere in nature—in pathogens, commensals, and environmental microorganisms. This contributed work shows how the environment plays a pivotal role in the development of antimicrobial resistance traits in bacteria and the distribution of resistant microbial species, resistant genetic material, and antibiotic compounds. Readers will discover the impact of the distribution in the environment of antimicrobial resistance genes and antibiotics on both the ecosystem and human and animal health. Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment is divided into four parts: Part I, Sources, including ecological and clinical consequences of antibiotic resistance by environmental microbes Part II, Fate, including strategies to assess and minimize the biological risk of antibiotic resistance in the environment Part III, Antimicrobial Substances and Resistance, including antibiotics in the aquatic environment Part IV, Effects and Risks, including the effect of antimicrobials used for non-human purposes on human health Recognizing the intricate links among overlapping complex systems, this book examines antimicrobial resistance using a comprehensive ecosystem approach. Moreover, the book's multidisciplinary framework applies principles of microbiology, environmental toxicology, and chemistry to assess the human and ecological risks associated with exposure to antibiotics or antibiotic resistance genes that are environmental contaminants. Each chapter has been written by one or more leading researchers in such fields as microbiology, environmental science, ecology, and toxicology. Comprehensive reference lists at the end of all chapters serve as a gateway to the primary research in the field. Presenting and analyzing the latest findings in a field of growing importance to human and environmental health, this text offers readers new insights into the role of the environment in antimicrobial resistance development, the dissemination of antimicrobial resistant genetic elements, and the transport of antibiotic resistance genes and antibiotics.

Author : Zhi Wang,Yuyi Yang,Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes,Surindra Suthar
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889766383

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Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Waters: Pollution, Risks, and Control by Zhi Wang,Yuyi Yang,Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes,Surindra Suthar Pdf

Author : Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128188835

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Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Environment by Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi Pdf

Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes (AMR) in the Environment summarizes and updates information on antibiotic producing organisms and their resistance and entry routes in soil, air, water and sediment. As antibiotic use continues to rise in healthcare, their fate, bioavailability and biomonitoring, and impacts on environment and public health are becoming increasingly important. The book addresses the impact of antibiotics and AMR to environment and public health and risk assessment. Moreover, it focused on the metagenomics and molecular techniques for the detection of antibiotics and antimicrobial genes. Lastly, it introduces management strategies, such as treatment technologies for managing antibiotics and AMR/ARGs-impacted environment, and bioremediation approaches. Summarizes and updates information on antibiotics and AMR/ARGs production and its fate and transport in the environment Includes phytoremediation and bioremediation technologies for environmental management Provides analysis of risk assessment of antibiotic resistance genes to help understand the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of antibiotics and AMR/ARGs

Author : National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri,National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine,Health And Medicine Division,Board On Population Health And Public He,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Long-Term Health and Economic Effects of Antimicrobial Resistance in the United States
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309269458

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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine by National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri,National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine,Health And Medicine Division,Board On Population Health And Public He,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Long-Term Health and Economic Effects of Antimicrobial Resistance in the United States Pdf

The National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, published in 2014, sets out a plan for government work to mitigate the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria. Direction on the implementation of this strategy is provided in five-year national action plans, the first covering 2015 to 2020, and the second covering 2020 to 2025. Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine evaluates progress made against the national strategy. This report discusses ways to improve detection of resistant infections and estimate the risk to human health from environmental sources of resistance. In addition, the report considers the effect of agricultural practices on human and animal health and animal welfare and ways these practices could be improved, and advises on key drugs and diseases for which animal-specific test breakpoints are needed.

Author : Satoru Suzuki,Amy Pruden,Marko Virta,Tong Zhang
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889451319

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Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Systems by Satoru Suzuki,Amy Pruden,Marko Virta,Tong Zhang Pdf

Rivers, lakes and the ocean receive antibiotic resistance genes from human environments. The aquatic environments are a huge reservoir and exchange stage of antibiotic resistance genes.

Author : Dharm Pal,Awanish Kumar
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323994835

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Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater and Human Health by Dharm Pal,Awanish Kumar Pdf

Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater and Human Health provides updated knowledge on the human health risks associated with antimicrobial resistance of wastewater. The book's chapters address commonly found bacteria and drug resistant genes in wastewater, treatment plant problems and challenges, human health hazards, and gaps in current literature. Written for researchers, scientists, graduate and PhD students in the areas of Public Health, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Science, this will be an ideal resource. Examines AMR in wastewater and related risks to human health Provides the reader with expert analysis across a variety of scientific disciplines Presents a comprehensive analysis of AMR in wastewater, risks to human health and the way forward

Author : Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg,Ashok J. Tamhankar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 3039280309

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Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment by Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg,Ashok J. Tamhankar Pdf

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9241550139

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WHO guidelines on use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals by World Health Organization Pdf

WHO has launched new guidelines on use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals, recommending that farmers and the food industry stop using antibiotics routinely to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals. These guidelines aim to help preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics that are important for human medicine by reducing their use in animals.

Author : Michael S. Bank
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030786274

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Microplastic in the Environment: Pattern and Process by Michael S. Bank Pdf

This open access book examines global plastic pollution, an issue that has become a critical societal challenge with implications for environmental and public health. This volume provides a comprehensive, holistic analysis on the plastic cycle and its subsequent effects on biota, food security, and human exposure. Importantly, global environmental change and its associated, systems-level processes, including atmospheric deposition, ecosystem complexity, UV exposure, wind patterns, water stratification, ocean circulation, etc., are all important direct and indirect factors governing the fate, transport and biotic and abiotic processing of plastic particles across ecosystem types. Furthermore, the distribution of plastic in the ocean is not independent of terrestrial ecosystem dynamics, since much of the plastic in marine ecosystems originates from land and should therefore be evaluated in the context of the larger plastic cycle. Changes in species size, distribution, habitat, and food web complexity, due to global environmental change, will likely alter trophic transfer dynamics and the ecological effects of nano- and microplastics. The fate and transport dynamics of plastic particles are influenced by their size, form, shape, polymer type, additives, and overall ecosystem conditions. In addition to the risks that plastics pose to the total environment, the potential impacts on human health and exposure routes, including seafood consumption, and air and drinking water need to be assessed in a comprehensive and quantitative manner. Here I present a holistic and interdisciplinary book volume designed to advance the understanding of plastic cycling in the environment with an emphasis on sources, fate and transport, ecotoxicology, climate change effects, food security, microbiology, sustainability, human exposure and public policy.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9241564741

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Antimicrobial Resistance by World Health Organization Pdf

Summary report published as technical document with reference number: WHO/HSE/PED/AIP/2014.2.

Author : Maulin P. Shah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031446184

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Genomics of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Industrial Waste Water Treatment by Maulin P. Shah Pdf

This book discusses the key problems and solutions with various applicable approaches to combat antibiotic-resistant genes in industrial waste water. Several genes are selected within the chapters to illustrate the past and future roles of molecular ecophysiology and genomics in the development of wastewater microbiology as an important subdiscipline of microbial ecology. As we have very limited knowledge of composition, dynamics and stability of microbial communities, various processes in wastewater treatment have been generally considered to be "black box." In recent years, with the development of several new high throughput sequencing platforms, metagenome sequencing strategies and bioinformatics toolboxes, the analysis of the genome of complex communities has become much more accessible and means easier. The opening of the biological wastewater treatment “black box” is not the unpleasant experience it was before. The viable, but not cultural, ceases to be the inconsequential, uncharacterizable enigma that existed today. Metagenomics leads the way for more specific studies in related fields. Finally, genomic studies of wastewater treatment microbes, in addition to their biotechnological applications, are also an excellent testing ground for variety of other ecological and environmental burns questions. Wastewater treatment plants are considered hotspots for the environmental dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant determinants. Comparative genomics of antibiotic resistant genes isolated from conventional activated sludge and biological aerated filter wastewater treatment plants is discussed.