Journal article
Towards risk assessment for antibiotic resistant pathogens in recycled water: A systematic review and summary of research needs
Environmental Microbiology, Vol.23(12), pp.7355-7372
12/2021
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Abstract
Risk assessment is critical for identifying target concentrations of antibiotic resistant pathogens necessary for mitigating potential harmful exposures associated with water reuse. However, there is currently limited available data characterizing the concentrations of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in recycled water to support robust efforts at risk assessment. The objective of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize the existing literature documenting the presence and abundance of ARB and ARGs in recycled water. In addition, this review identifies best practices and explores monitoring targets for studying ARB and ARGs in recycled water to guide future work and identifies key research needs aimed at better supporting quantitative microbial risk assessment focused on recycled water and antibiotic resistance. Future efforts to collect data about ARB and ARG prevalence in recycled water should report concentration data per unit volume. Sample metadata should also be provided, including a description of treatment approach, a description of planned water uses (e.g., potable, irrigation), methods for conveyance to the point of use, and available physicochemical water quality data. Additional research is needed aimed at identifying recommended ARB and ARG monitoring targets and for developing approaches to incorporate metagenomic data into risk assessment.
Details
- Title
- Towards risk assessment for antibiotic resistant pathogens in recycled water: A systematic review and summary of research needs
- Creators
- Emily Garner - West Virginia UniversityMarisa Organiscak - West Virginia UniversityLucien Dieter - Arizona State UniversityCarley Shingleton - West Virginia UniversityMadison Haddix - West Virginia UniversitySayalee Joshi - Arizona State UniversityAmy Pruden - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityNicholas Ashbolt - Southern Cross UniversityGertjan Medema - Delft University of TechnologyKerry A Hamilton - Arizona State University
- Publication Details
- Environmental Microbiology, Vol.23(12), pp.7355-7372
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Grant note
- West Virginia University Water Research Foundation. Grant Number: 4813
- Identifiers
- 991012968367302368
- Copyright
- © 2021 Society for Applied Microbiology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article