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This preliminary study was conducted to investigate the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria with R plasmids in community ponds of Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Multidrug-resistant strains of Escherichia coli isolated from four different community ponds of Kathmandu Valley were characterized. Analysis showed that 9 (40%) of 22 E. coli isolates from 4 different ponds were sensitive to all 5 antimicrobials (ampicillin chloramphenicol nalidixic acid tetracycline and trimethoprim). The resistance patterns of the isolates to different drugs are presented. This study has demonstrated that strains of fecal E. coli with R plasmids (transferable antimicrobial resistance) are present in the community ponds of Kathmandu Valley. Water from these ponds is used for recreational purposes and thus such bacteria are likely to be transmitted to humans. Overall the results of this study suggest that most community ponds in developing countries may be the reservoir of drug-resistant bacteria as observed in the case of Nepal.

Antibiotic resistance conferred by conjugative plasmid in Escherichia coli isolated from community ponds of Kathmandu Valley.