Wastewater Sludge Disposal: Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria May Pose Health Hazard
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-1989
Description
Bacteria isolated from sludges samples taken from a wastewater treatment plant in upper east Tennessee were tested for antibiotic resistance and R-plasmid transfer. Of the 84 isolated, 61.9% were resistant to at least one of the 11 antibiotics tested, while 46.4% were resistant to two or more antibiotics. The ability to transfer resistance varied from 50% (Klebsiella sp.) to 72.2% (Enterobacter sp.). These results indicate that more study of antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater treatment sludge should be considered before sludge is disposed of on land.
Citation Information
Radtke, T. M.; and Gist, G. L.. 1989. Wastewater Sludge Disposal: Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria May Pose Health Hazard. Journal of Environmental Health. Vol.52(2). 102-105. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44541276 ISSN: 0022-0892