Potential environmental transmission of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecium harbouring multiple antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in surface waters close to informal settlements: A tale of two cities.

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Title: Potential environmental transmission of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecium harbouring multiple antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in surface waters close to informal settlements: A tale of two cities.
Authors: Mukwevho FN; Antimicrobial Research Unit, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Mbanga J; Antimicrobial Research Unit, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Department of Applied Biology and Biochemistry, National University of Science and Technology, P. Bag AC939 Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe., Bester LA; Biomedical Resource Unit, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Ismail A; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa; Sequencing Core Facility, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Division of the of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa., Essack SY; Antimicrobial Research Unit, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Electronic address: essacks@ukzn.ac.za., Abia ALK; Antimicrobial Research Unit, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Environmental Research Foundation, Westville 3630, South Africa. Electronic address: lutherkinga@yahoo.fr.
Source: The Science of the total environment [Sci Total Environ] 2025 May 10; Vol. 976, pp. 179321. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 09.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0330500 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-1026 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00489697 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Total Environ Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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