2019
DOI: 10.37358/rc.19.10.7594
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Antibiotic Resistance Profile and Chemical Quality Assessment of Groundwater Sources from Periurban Area of Bucharest, Romania

Abstract: Twenty-two groundwater sources mainly used for drinking purpose in Bucharest peri-urban area were investigated for assessment of physico-chemical and microbiological quality with a view to determining its potential risk to public health. Results of chemical analysis revealed that nitrites, sulphates and chlorides were below the permissible levels, while 63.64% of the analysed groundwater sources exceeded the maximum admissible concentration for nitrates, with concentration variations ranging from 67.27 to 523.… Show more

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“…Estimates of the burden of AMR are very impressive with a total of 671,689 cases of infections with selected antibiotic -resistant bacteria occurring in 2015 in Europe, out of which 63.5% were associated with healthcare [13]. There are numerous studies identifying specific genes or resistant bacteria in the environment and highlighting the role of the aquatic environment in dissemination and emergence of antibiotic resistance [14,15,16]. Still, little is known about the transmission dynamics of resistant bacteria and resistance genes in aquatic environments.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Estimates of the burden of AMR are very impressive with a total of 671,689 cases of infections with selected antibiotic -resistant bacteria occurring in 2015 in Europe, out of which 63.5% were associated with healthcare [13]. There are numerous studies identifying specific genes or resistant bacteria in the environment and highlighting the role of the aquatic environment in dissemination and emergence of antibiotic resistance [14,15,16]. Still, little is known about the transmission dynamics of resistant bacteria and resistance genes in aquatic environments.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The application of sodium titanate in sodium-ion batteries attracts significant attention from researchers worldwide, due to cost-effectiveness and availability as raw materials compared to the lithium-ion counterpart [4]. Sodium titanates have also been used for the removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater [5], as industrialization and urban development releases important quantities of heavy metals into aquatic environments [6,7]. The present increasing air and water pollution threatens human health as it became an impetuous public concern matter, requiring immediate measures to combat these phenomena [8,9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, during self-degradation, plastics release additives from their composition. These additives are extremely dangerous chemicals for humans and environment (e.g., Bisphenol A disrupts the endocrine system, has an estrogen-like effect, and cannot be removed from water by classical treatment processes [7][8][9][10][11]). As another example negative effect of MPW, methane and carbon dioxide resulting from the biodegradation of microplastics are greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming [12].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%