Plasmid and integron-associated antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from domestic wastewater treatment plants
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| التنسيق: | artículo original |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2025 |
| الوصف: | The rapid dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) represents a significant global threat, with wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) playing an important role as reservoirs and propagation hubs. In this study, we performed whole-genome sequencing and bioinformatic analyses on eight multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolates previously obtained from domestic WWTPs in Costa Rica. We identified 61 ARGs (23 unique), with 40 located on plasmids, and 21 on chromosomal sequences, seven of which were within integrons. Several ARGs were associated with resistance to clinically and veterinary important antibiotics, including sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, beta-lactams, and tetracyclines. One hundred twenty-one virulence-associated genes (29 unique) were detected, with 16 located on plasmids. Notably, the presence of virulence factors such as ompT and hlyF genes alongside ARGs on plasmids underscores the transmissible pathogenic potential of WWTP-associated E. coli strains. These findings highlight the role of small domestic WWTPs in disseminating pathogenic and multidrug-resistant bacteria and their mobile genetic elements, emphasizing the need for further research to understand how these discharges impact aquatic environments. |
| البلد: | Kérwá |
| المؤسسة: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Kérwá |
| اللغة: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/102286 |
| الوصول للمادة أونلاين: | https://hdl.handle.net/10669/102286 https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnaf041 |
| كلمة مفتاحية: | plasmids virulence Enterobacteria urban pollution UPEC Costa Rica Escherichia coli wastewater |