Effects of chlorine, peracetic acid and low-pressure ultra violet light on antibiotic resistant E. coli isolates with regards to their survival and changes in their antibiotic resistance profiles

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem worldwide and poses a serious threat to human health. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics by the human health and animal livestock industries has contributed to the development of resistance to antibiotics that are vital for curing and preventing bacterial infections. Wastewater treatment