Dispersal of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria into Aquatic Environment - An Overview

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern and this phenomenon has been continuously increasing in environmental settings. Aquatic environments, which are often affected by anthropogenic activities, provide a favourable environment for the horizontal exchange of mobile genetic elements encoding antibiotic resistance. In this article, we are emphasizing on the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance in and through the aquatic environment. The knowledge of sources and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance will be essential for developing effective strategies for reducing the impact of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the public health.

Author(s): Shakti Rath and Bidyut Kumar Patra

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