Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria in Environmental Samples From a Rural District Focused on Large-Scale Agricultural Production.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern, especially in regions with intense agricultural production. This study investigates the presence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in Caramuru, Espírito Santo state, a rural district focused on large-scale agricultural production in Brazil. Samples of water, soil, animal faeces and environmental surfaces were analysed using culture-based methods, revealing the presence of multidrug-resistant strains in agricultural and livestock environments, where antimicrobial use is common. Several bacterial species were detected, with a predominance of Escherichia coli , Enterobacter spp. and Acinetobacter spp., with 58.5% of the samples being resistant to at least one antimicrobial tested. The highest resistance rates among Gram-negative bacilli were am

SUBMITTER: Mothe DAC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature