Understanding human health risks caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) in water environments: Current knowledge and questions to be answered

• Published in: Critical reviews in environmental science and technology Vol. 50; no. 19; pp. 2016 - 2059
• Main Authors: Amarasiri, Mohan, Sano, Daisuke, Suzuki, Satoru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton Taylor & Francis 01.10.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance genes; Antibiotic resistant bacteria; Antibiotics; Aquatic environment; Bacteria; cephalosporins; Disease hot spots; Disinfection; DNA; dose response; Drug resistance; Evaluation; Exposure; gene transfer; Genes; Health risk assessment; Health risks; human health; humans; Insertion; microbiological risk assessment; Microorganisms; polymers; Propagation; quantitative microbial risk assessment; Questions; risk; Risk assessment; solid wastes; technology; Wastewater treatment; Wastewater treatment plants
• ISSN: 1064-3389; 1547-6537; 1547-6537
• DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2019.1692611

Aquatic environments are identified as an ideal setting for acquisition and dissemination of antibiotic resistance, and human exposure to antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aquatic environments may pose an additional health risk. Quantitative microbial risk...