期刊
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
卷 56, 期 21, 页码 14960-14971出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00813
关键词
antimicrobial resistance; rivers; streams; anthropogenic pollution
资金
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem caused by the excessive use of antimicrobials. The spread of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) through the environment and their impact on microbial pathogens are not well understood. This study reveals that water bodies receiving waste discharge have higher risks of microbial exposure compared to less disturbed aquatic environments. The findings provide valuable information for assessing the effect of environmental ARGs on public health and implementing mitigation strategies.
Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a serious global problem due to the overuse of antimicrobials in human, animal, and agriculture sectors. There is intense research to control the dissemination of AR, but little is known regarding the environmental drivers influencing its spread. Although AR genes (ARGs) are detected in many different environments, the risk associated with the spread of these genes to microbial pathogens is unknown. Recreational microbial exposure risks are likely to be greater in water bodies receiving discharge from human and animal waste in comparison to less disturbed aquatic environments. Given this scenario, research practitioners are encouraged to consider an ecological context to assess the effect of environmental ARGs on public health. Here, we use a stratified, probabilistic survey of nearly 2000 sites to determine national patterns of the anthropogenic indicator class I integron Integrase gene (intI1) and several ARGs in 1.2 million kilometers of United States (US) rivers and streams. Gene concentrations were greater in eastern than in western regions and in rivers and streams in poor condition. These first of their kind findings on the national distribution of intI1 and ARGs provide new information to aid risk assessment and implement mitigation strategies to protect public health.
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