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Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in drinking and environmental water sources of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

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FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
卷 13, 期 -, 页码 -

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.894014

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antibiotic resistance genes; aquatic environments; ddPCR; drinking water; Kathmandu Valley

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria-associated infections cause over 1.2 million deaths annually worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries, the regulation of antibiotic consumption for human and veterinary use is ineffective, leading to the presence of antibiotics in aquatic environments and the dissemination of antibiotic resistance. Monitoring antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic environments is crucial for understanding the prevalence of antibiotic resistance determinants in these countries.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria-associated infections are responsible for more than 1.2 million annual deaths worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the consumption of antibiotics for human and veterinary uses is not regulated effectively. Overused and misused antibiotics can end up in aquatic environments, which may act as a conduit for antibiotic resistance dissemination. However, data on the prevalence of antibiotic resistance determinants in aquatic environments are still limited for LMICs. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence and concentration of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in different drinking and environmental water sources collected from the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction to understand the current situation of ARG contamination. River water and shallow dug well water sources were the most contaminated with ARGs. Almost all samples contained sul1 (94%), and intI1 and tet(A) were detected in 83 and 60% of the samples, respectively. Maximum ARG concentration varied between 4.2 log(10) copies/100 ml for mecA and 9.3 log(10) copies/100 ml for sul1. Significant positive correlations were found between ARGs (r > 0.5, p < 0.01), except for mecA, qnrS, and vanA. As sul1 and intI1 were detected in almost all samples, the presence of these genes in a given sample may need to be considered as background antibiotic resistance in LMICs. Therefore, monitoring of ARGs, such as beta-lactam ARGs, quinolone resistance genes, and vancomycin resistance genes, may provide a better picture of the antibiotic resistance determinants in aquatic environments of LMICs.

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