Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic
Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing health concern worldwide, and the Arctic represents an understudied region in terms of AR. This study aimed to quantify AR genes from effluent released from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, thus creating a baseline reference for...
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ftustrathclyde:oai:strathprints.strath.ac.uk:85723 2024-05-19T07:33:09+00:00 Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic Starks, Madeleine Schaefer, Christina M. Jeffries, Kenneth M. Deslauriers, David Hoang Luong, Kim Wong, Charles S. Hanson, Mark L. Knapp, Charles W. 2023-12-01 text https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/85723/ https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/85723/13/Starks-etal-AS-2023-Presence-of-antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-the-receiving-environment.pdf https://doi.org/10.1139/AS-2023-0011 en eng https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/85723/13/Starks-etal-AS-2023-Presence-of-antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-the-receiving-environment.pdf Starks, Madeleine and Schaefer, Christina M. and Jeffries, Kenneth M. and Deslauriers, David and Hoang Luong, Kim and Wong, Charles S. and Hanson, Mark L. and Knapp, Charles W. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/667391.html> (2023 <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/year/2023.html>) Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic. Arctic Science <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/publications/Arctic_Science.html>, 9 (4). pp. 919-927. ISSN 2368-7460 cc_by Environmental engineering Article PeerReviewed 2023 ftustrathclyde https://doi.org/10.1139/AS-2023-0011 2024-04-24T00:17:23Z Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing health concern worldwide, and the Arctic represents an understudied region in terms of AR. This study aimed to quantify AR genes from effluent released from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, thus creating a baseline reference for future evaluations. Water, sediment, and truncate softshell clam (Mya truncata) tissue samples were compared from the wastewater, the receiving environment of Frobisher Bay, and nearby undisturbed freshwaters. The pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) atenolol, carbamazepine, metoprolol, naproxen, sulfapyridine, and trimethoprim were found in the wastewater, but the PPCPs were undetectable in the receiving environment. However, the relative abundances of ARGs were significantly higher in wastewater than in the receiving environment or reference sites. Abundances did not significantly differ in Frobisher Bay compared to undisturbed reference sites. ARGs in clams near the WWTP had similar relative abundances as those from pristine areas. The lack of ARG detection is likely due to Frobisher Bay tides flushing inputs to levels below detection. These data suggest that the WWTP infrastructure does not influence the receiving environment based on the measured parameters; more importantly, further research must elucidate the impact and fate of AR and PPCPs in Arctic communities. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Frobisher Bay Iqaluit Nunavut University of Strathclyde Glasgow: Strathprints Arctic Science |
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Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing health concern worldwide, and the Arctic represents an understudied region in terms of AR. This study aimed to quantify AR genes from effluent released from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, thus creating a baseline reference for future evaluations. Water, sediment, and truncate softshell clam (Mya truncata) tissue samples were compared from the wastewater, the receiving environment of Frobisher Bay, and nearby undisturbed freshwaters. The pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) atenolol, carbamazepine, metoprolol, naproxen, sulfapyridine, and trimethoprim were found in the wastewater, but the PPCPs were undetectable in the receiving environment. However, the relative abundances of ARGs were significantly higher in wastewater than in the receiving environment or reference sites. Abundances did not significantly differ in Frobisher Bay compared to undisturbed reference sites. ARGs in clams near the WWTP had similar relative abundances as those from pristine areas. The lack of ARG detection is likely due to Frobisher Bay tides flushing inputs to levels below detection. These data suggest that the WWTP infrastructure does not influence the receiving environment based on the measured parameters; more importantly, further research must elucidate the impact and fate of AR and PPCPs in Arctic communities. |
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Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic |
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Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic |
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Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic |
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Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic |
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Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic |
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presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from frobisher bay, nunavut : a preliminary study in the canadian arctic |
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https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/85723/13/Starks-etal-AS-2023-Presence-of-antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-the-receiving-environment.pdf Starks, Madeleine and Schaefer, Christina M. and Jeffries, Kenneth M. and Deslauriers, David and Hoang Luong, Kim and Wong, Charles S. and Hanson, Mark L. and Knapp, Charles W. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/667391.html> (2023 <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/year/2023.html>) Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut : a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic. Arctic Science <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/publications/Arctic_Science.html>, 9 (4). pp. 919-927. ISSN 2368-7460 |
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