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August 5, 2025Open Access

Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria in Skilled Nursing Facility Wastewater

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SLSusanna LenzSBSubhasish BiswasITIvy Terry

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Wastewater surveillance reveals carbapenem-resistant bacteria in skilled nursing facilities, indicating emerging antibiotic threats.

Key Points

  • Detection of carbapenem-resistant bacteria was conducted in wastewater from three skilled nursing facilities.
  • A total of 73 enriched wastewater samples were screened for various carbapenemase genes using PCR and culture methods.
  • Whole genome sequencing confirmed the presence of specific antimicrobial resistance genes in 209 bacterial isolates.
  • Results highlight the potential of wastewater monitoring for early detection of antibiotic resistance in healthcare settings.

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Lenz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f93e6551bb0af8d1300https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.17.25331724
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