The Role of Urban Wastewater in the Environmental Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance: The Current Situation in Italy (2010–2019)

Scientific studies show that urban wastewater treatment plants (UWWTP) are among the main sources of release of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) into the environment, representing a risk to human health. This review summarizes selected publicatio...

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Main Authors: Francesco Triggiano, Carla Calia, Giusy Diella, Maria Teresa Montagna, Osvalda De Giglio, Giuseppina Caggiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
ARG
ARB
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/10/1567