Ferro P, Morales E, Ticona E, Ferró-Gonzales P, Oblitas A, Ferró-Gonzáles AL. Water quality and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance in isolated of
E. coli from water for human consumption in Bagua, under One Health approach.
Heliyon 2024;
10:e23961. [PMID:
38226252 PMCID:
PMC10788533 DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23961]
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Abstract
The One Health approach acknowledges the interconnection between human health, animal health, and environmental health, recognizing that these domains are closely intertwined, as many diseases affecting humans are also common in animals. Water acts as a vehicle for the transmission of such diseases, highlighting the significance of monitoring the quality of water intended for human consumption. In 2022, a research study was conducted to evaluate the water quality for human consumption in Bagua, Amazonas Region. The physicochemical analysis indicated that most parameters were within normal range, except for residual chlorine, which was predominantly absent. Microbiological analysis revealed the presence of total coliforms and E. coli. Phenotypic characterization of E. coli isolates exhibited resistance to the several antibiotics, including nalidixic acid, gentamicin, amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid, norfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. These findings indicate a compromised production of water for human consumption, as per the water quality regulations in Peru. The presence of fecal contamination poses a significant microbiological risk to consumers. These results underscore the breakdown of the human-environment-animal interface within the One Health approach, thereby endangering public health.
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