Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Natural Environments
2008; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 321; Issue: 5887 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1126/science.1159483
ISSN1095-9203
Autores Tópico(s)Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
ResumoThe large majority of antibiotics currently used for treating infections and the antibiotic resistance genes acquired by human pathogens each have an environmental origin. Recent work indicates that the function of these elements in their environmental reservoirs may be very distinct from the "weapon-shield" role they play in clinical settings. Changes in natural ecosystems, including the release of large amounts of antimicrobials, might alter the population dynamics of microorganisms, including selection of resistance, with consequences for human health that are difficult to predict.
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