Comparative distribution of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli from urine infections and environmental waters.

ABSTRACT: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli have been reported in natural environments, and may be released through wastewater. In this study, the genetic relationship between ESBL-producing E. coli collected from patient urine samples (n = 45, both hospitalized patients and out-patients) and from environmental water (n = 82, from five locations), during the same time period, was investigated. Three independent water samples were collected from the municipal wastewater treatment plant, both incoming water and treated effluent water; the receiving river and lake; and a bird sanctuary near the lake, on two different occasions. The water was filtered and cultured on selective chromID ESBL agar plates in order to detect and isolate ESBL-producing E. coli. Illumina whole

SUBMITTER: Fagerstrom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6837386 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature