What is it about?
Bacteria forming resistance to antibiotics and metals is one of the major concerns in the the field of health today. This paper examines the bacterial resistance found in the major rivers in Pakistan and links how population, urbanization, hospital and industrial effluents contribute to this process. Additionally, the research shows how metal and antibiotic resistance can be genetically linked and co-exist in single bacterial populations.
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Why is it important?
Pakistan, being a third world country, has very limited data on antibiotic and metal resistance. Our research depicts a clear picture of the alarming threat of bacterial resistance that urbanization and industrialization are posing on the environment and health of humans and other living beings we share this land with. It shows how man-made pollutants are contributing to the formation of hyper bugs that are infecting our water, food chain and health.
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The purpose of this research is to provide an eye opening reality to the people of Pakistan and the concerned authorities about the effects that our pollutants are causing on the environment. It also provides the importance of research and how it can contribute to the betterment of the society.
Ali Tahir Sair
University of Arid Agriculture
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This page is a summary of: Prevalence of antibiotic and heavy metal resistance in Gram negative bacteria isolated from rivers in northern Pakistan, Water and Environment Journal, August 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/wej.12290.
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