Antimicrobial Resistant <i>Salmonella</i> in Canal Water in Bangkok, Thailand: Survey Results Between 2016 and 2019.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in environmental reservoirs is an emerging global health concern, particularly in urban settings with inadequate wastewater management. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and resistance profiles of Salmonella spp. in canal water in Bangkok and assess the distribution of key antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Between 2016 and 2019, a total of 1381 water samples were collected from 29 canals. Salmonella spp. were isolated using standard microbiological methods and tested for susceptibility to 13 antibiotics. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes and class 1 integron. Salmonella was found in 89.7% of samples. Among these, 62.1% showed resistance to at least one antimicrobia

SUBMITTER: Khotchalai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12469579 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature