Distribution of antibiotic resistance in a mixed-use watershed and the impact of wastewater treatment plants on antibiotic resistance in surface water
In this study, the abundance and distribution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), as well as the concentrations of antibiotics present in a mixed-use watershed in Athens, GA, USA were examined, in order to enhance understanding of the existing state of AR in the freshwater …