Antibiotic-Resistant Enterococci and Fecal Indicators in Surface Water and Groundwater Impacted by a Concentrated Swine Feeding Operation | Zendy

Amy R. Sapkota | Zendy; Frank C. Curriero | Zendy; Kristen E. Gibson | Zendy; Kellogg J. Schwab | Zendy

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Antibiotic-Resistant Enterococci and Fecal Indicators in Surface Water and Groundwater Impacted by a Concentrated Swine Feeding Operation

Author(s) -

Amy R. Sapkota,

Frank C. Curriero,

Kristen E. Gibson,

Kellogg J. Schwab

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.9770

Subject(s) - tetracycline , surface water , fecal coliform , groundwater , feces , antibiotics , veterinary medicine , manure , microbiology and biotechnology , indicator bacteria , erythromycin , antibiotic resistance , biology , zoology , environmental science , water quality , environmental engineering , ecology , medicine , geotechnical engineering , engineering

The nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in swine feed can select for antibiotic resistance in swine enteric bacteria. Leaking swine waste storage pits and the land-application of swine manure can result in the dispersion of resistant bacteria to water sources. However, there are few data comparing levels of resistant bacteria in swine manure-impacted water sources versus unaffected sources.

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