Levels and treatment options for enteric and antibiotic resistant bacteria in sewage from Sisimiut, Greenland

• Main Authors: Jensen, Pernille Erland, Gunnarsdottir, Ragnhildur, Andersen, Henrik Rasmus, Martinsen, Grith, Stærk Nicolajsen, Ellen, Davidsen, Steffen, Toke, Jens
• Format: Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: American Society of Civil Engineers 2013
• Subjects: /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/life_below_water; SDG 14 - Life Below Water; Arctic; Greenland; Sisimiut
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/17e0b5f0-f70f-47eb-81c1-cf6147bea37e; https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/56473534/Levels%20and%20treatment%20options%20for%20enteric%20and%20antibiotic%20resistant%20bacteria%20in.pdf

Sewage treatment in Arctic towns is inadequate. Sewage contains pathogenic microorganisms, parasites, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and toxic compounds. Discharging of untreated sewage can thus have a negative effect on people’s health and the aquatic environment in the receiving water bodies. Conv...