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Genomic and phenotypic characterization of Aeromonas spp. from the longest river in Türkiye: Virulence, antibiotic, and heavy metal resistance.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) - 1 May 2026
Cufaoglu Gizem, Yildiz Tansu, Barel Mukaddes, Ayaz Naim Deniz
Abstract excerpt
Kızılırmak River is the longest in Türkiye poses a potential contamination risk due to its use in intensive agriculture and livestock farming. This study characterizes Aeromonas spp. isolated from the Kızılırmak River by analyzing their antibiotic and heavy metal resistance profiles, virulence genes, biofilm formation, and genetic relatedness, including whole-genome sequencing of selected isolates. From 78 water...
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