Researcher at Hong Kong Metropolitan University Discusses Research in Microorganism Research (Impact of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Ornamental Fish Tanks on Microbial Communities and Pathogen Selection in Carriage Water in Hong Kong Retail...).

Předmět:	ORNAMENTAL fishes MICROBIAL communities RESEARCH personnel ANTIBIOTICS MICROORGANISMS BACTERIOPLANKTON
Zdroj:	Health & Medicine Week; 7/5/2024, p5894-5894, 1p
Abstrakt:	A recent study conducted by researchers at Hong Kong Metropolitan University examined the impact of prophylactic antibiotic use in ornamental fish tanks on microbial communities and pathogen selection in carriage water in Hong Kong retail shops. The study found that the overuse or subtherapeutic application of antibiotics in fish tanks could potentially lead to the selection of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The concentrations of tetracyclines were found to be the highest among the samples, followed by fluoroquinolones and macrolides. The study also revealed a correlation between the concentrations of certain antibiotics and the presence of zoonotic pathogens. These findings highlight the need for enhanced antibiotic stewardship within the ornamental fish retail industry. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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