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Characterisation, dissemination and persistence of gentamicin resistant Escherichia coli from a Danish university hospital to the waste water environment.
Environment international - 1 Jan 2008
Jakobsen Lotte, Sandvang Dorthe, Hansen Lars H, Bagger-Skjøt Line, Westh Henrik, Jørgensen Claus, Hansen Dennis S, Pedersen Bodil M, Monnet Dominique L, Frimodt-Møller Niels, Sørensen Søren J, Hammerum Anette M
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The aim of the study was to investigate the potential spread of gentamicin resistant (GEN(R)) Escherichia coli isolates or GEN(R) determinants from a Danish university hospital to the waste water environment. Waste water samples were collected monthly from the outlets of the hospital bed wards and the inlet of the related waste water treatment plant (WWTP) from October 2002 to August 2003. Waste water samples...
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