Aquaculture can promote the presence and spread of antibiotic-resistant Enterococci in marine sediments.

Aquaculture is an expanding activity worldwide. However its rapid growth can affect the aquatic environment through release of large amounts of chemicals, including antibiotics. Moreover, the presence of organic matter and bacteria of different origin can favor gene transfer and recombination. Where...

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Main Authors: Andrea Di Cesare, Gian Marco Luna, Carla Vignaroli, Sonia Pasquaroli, Sara Tota, Paolo Paroncini, Francesca Biavasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3637307?pdf=render