Impact of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Ornamental Fish Tanks on Microbial Communities and Pathogen Selection in Carriage Water in Hong Kong Retail Shops

Antibiotics are routinely added to ornamental fish tanks for treating bacterial infection or as a prophylactic measure. However, the overuse or subtherapeutical application of antibiotics could potentially facilitate the selection of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, yet no studies have investigate...

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Published in:Microorganisms
Main Authors: Chun Au-Yeung, Kit-Ling Lam, Man-Hay Choi, Ka-Wai Chan, Yu-Sum Cheung, Yat-Lai Tsui, Wing-Yin Mo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Subjects:
tetracyclines
fluoroquinolones
macrolides
PNEC
antibiotic resistance
zoonotic pathogens
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/6/1184

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