The spread of antimicrobial resistance in the aquatic environment from faecal pollution: a scoping review of a multifaceted issue
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-13860-7
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern accelerated by the misuse and mismanagement of antibiotics in clinical and veterinary settings, leading to longer treatment times, increased costs and greater mortality rates. The environment… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; pollution; aquatic environment; faecal pollution ... See more keywords
Status of faecal pollution in ports: A basin-wide investigation in the Adriatic Sea.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.03.050
Abstract: Ports are subject to a variety of anthropogenic impacts, and there is mounting evidence of faecal contamination through several routes. Yet, little is known about pollution in ports by faecal indicator bacteria (FIB). FIB spatio-temporal… read more here.
Keywords: adriatic sea; pollution; faecal pollution; pollution ports ... See more keywords
Bacteriophages as indicators of faecal pollution and enteric virus removal
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.12736
Abstract: Bacteriophages are an attractive alternative to faecal indicator bacteria (FIB), particularly as surrogates of enteric virus fate and transport, due to their closer morphological and biological properties. Based on a review of published data, we… read more here.
Keywords: faecal pollution; bacteriophages indicators; pollution enteric; enteric virus ... See more keywords
Microbial faecal pollution of river water in a watershed of tropical Ethiopian highlands is driven by diffuse pollution sources.
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DOI: 10.2166/wh.2021.269
Abstract: Tropical communities in the developing world depend heavily on riverine systems for their socioeconomic development. However, these resources are poorly protected from diffuse pollution, and there is a lack of quantitative information regarding the microbial… read more here.
Keywords: diffuse pollution; water; faecal pollution; pollution sources ... See more keywords
Identifying Sources of Faecal Contamination in a Small Urban Stream Catchment: A Multiparametric Approach
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.661954
Abstract: Small urban streams discharging in the proximity of bathing waters may significantly contribute to the deterioration of water quality, yet their impact may be overlooked. This study focuses on the Elm Park stream in the… read more here.
Keywords: faecal contamination; stream; small urban; faecal pollution ... See more keywords