This research finds diverse antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus across clinical and environmental samples, suggesting transmission links.
Key Points
Clinical Staphylococcus aureus isolates exhibited higher rates of multidrug resistance compared to environmental samples, indicating greater health risks.
In a study of isolates, 32% of clinical samples showed multidrug resistance, while hospital wastewater samples had 43% resistance to penicillin.
Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed a vancomycin-resistant isolate in the WWTP, marking a significant finding for Indonesia's public health.
The similarity in resistance patterns between clinical isolates and environmental samples suggests potential transmission routes requiring further investigation.