Antibiotic resistance is an emerging water issue
Antibiotic resistance is an emerging water issue
Antibiotic resistant bacteria and resistance genes contained in human and animal waste are released into surface waters from wastewater treatment plants, sewage overflows, and in run-off from agricultural fields fertilised with manure. These contaminated water environments may then act as exposure routes to humans and animals, particularly if the contaminated water is used for agricultural irrigation, drinking water production, or leisure activities such as swimming. Water environments may also facilitate the emergence and the spread of resistance to different places. We support the goals of the European Green Deal and seek to protect aquatic environments.
Antibiotic resistant bacteria and resistance genes contained in human and animal waste are released into surface waters from wastewater treatment plants, sewage overflows, and in run-off from agricultural fields fertilised with manure. These contaminated water environments may then act as exposure routes to humans and animals, particularly if the contaminated water is used for agricultural irrigation, drinking water production, or leisure activities such as swimming. Water environments may also facilitate the emergence and the spread of resistance to different places. We support the goals of the European Green Deal and seek to protect aquatic environments.
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"Antibiotic resistance has been said to pose a similar threat to humanity as climate change. Although the antibiotic resistance situation in Finland is good compared to the rest of Europe, we have also seen an increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria.
At Uusikaupunki, antibiotic resistance has been studied in the Kasarminlahti area, to which wastewater from the hospital area was discharged several decades ago. Our study of antibiotic resistance in collaboration with Uusikaupunki Water and Resistomap has generated widespread interest among residents.
Resistomap’s professional, understanding and genuinely involved staff have been a significant resource in the project, in which we have investigated the health of the Kasarminlahti environment, and have also shared information about antibiotic resistance with residents. I can warmly recommend working with Resistomap.”
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