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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"antibiotic resistant genes"”.
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An investigation of the microbial population in aquarium water, using next generation sequencing
With many of antibiotics used in the clinic, antibiotic resistant genes (ARG) are widely transferred among bacterial communities. As a result, superbugs possessing several antibiotic resistant genes are a significant threat to public health. Antibiotic resistant pathogens in drinking water or …
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The Effect of Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion on Ceftiofur and Antibiotic Resistant Gene Concentrations in Dairy Manure
The prevalence of antibiotics on farms for therapeutic and prophylactic use in animals can cause negative effects on biomethane production during anaerobic digestion. Previous literature has found decreased biomethane production rates from a variety of antibiotics, but biogas inhibition differs …
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Bioelectrochemical Systems: Microbiology, Catalysts, Processes and Applications
… platform to understand the fate and removal of antibiotic resistant genes under anaerobic conditions. The studies in this dissertation have collectively demonstrated that BES may hold great promise for energy-efficient water and wastewater treatment.
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Occurrence and Control of Microbial Contaminants of Emerging Concern through the Urban Water Cycle: Molecular Profiling of Opportunistic Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance
… of MCECs, opportunistic pathogens (OP) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARG), are studied across several compartments of the urban water cycle, including surface water, stormwater, wastewater, recycled water, and potable water. Collectively, this dissertation advances knowledge about the …
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Molecular Profiling of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Genes in Raw and Drinking Water
Antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistant determinants are regarded as emerging public health threats in drinking water systems. Heterotrophic Plate Count bacteria in distribution pipes are used as direct parameters to assess the conditions of water in distribution systems. Moreover, …
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Discovering the Biological Activities of Maltose Derivatives for Controlling Bacterial Multicellular Behaviors
<p>Since the serendipitous discovery of the first antibiotic, the "wonder drug" penicillin by Alexander Fleming, bacteria over time have slowly developed resistance to most antibiotics through three well coordinated processes. Firstly, bacteria can evolve their genetic makeup to become resistant …
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Zeolite Incorporated Materials for Targeted Biomass Retention and Pollutant Removal
… parameters, contaminants of emerging concern, antibiotic resistance, and the microbial community. While Ghana is a low- to middle- income country, inadequate sanitation infrastructure and environmental regulations contribute to environmental and human health issues. In this highly collaborative …
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Characterizing the effects of hydrothermal processes on bioactive compounds in wastewater bioenergy systems
… (i.e., pharmaceuticals, estrogenic compounds, antibiotic resistant genetic material, etc.) and the potential for wastewater reuse. We hypothesized and then confirmed that the elevated temperature and pressure of an HTL process can effectively convert the bioactive organic compounds into …
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Impact of Manure Land Management Practices on Manure Borne Antibiotic Resistant Elements (AREs) in Agroecosystems
Rising global antibiotic resistance has caused concerns over sources and pathways for the spread of contributing factors. Majority of the antimicrobials used in the U.S. are involved in veterinary medicine, primarily with livestock rearing. Animal manure land application integrates livestock …