Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Isolates from Freshwater and Seawater Samples in Zliten City, Libya
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 16S rRNA Gene sequencing, Mediterranean Sea, Wadi Kaam water, Zliten, LibyaAbstract
Water is the most favorable surrounding for various life forms to grow. The aquatic environments are recognized reservoirs of the broad spectrum of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including pathogenic ones, which have the potential to spread antibiotic resistance to different environments and pose risks to public and environmental health. This work estimated the resistance of six identified bacterial isolates from sea and freshwater in Zliten, Libya, to five frequently prescribed antibiotics. It was observed that the first sequence LC532105 from Wadi Kaam water shows similarity with Citrobacter freundii strain NCTC9750, second sequence LC532106 shows similarity with Bacillus pumilus strain ATCC 7061, third sequence LC532107 shows similarity with Bacillus megaterium strain ATCC 14581 , fourth sequence from sea water shows similarity with Citrobacter freundii strain NCTC9750, fifth sequence shows similarity with Proteus vulgaris strain ATCC 29905, while last sequence shows similarity with Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain DSM 50071. The first and fourth type strains (Citrobacter freundii) are not toxic, and the second, third, fifth, and sixth types were toxic, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa. All bacterial isolates from both sampling sites showed resistance against cefotaxime. A continuous analysis for the physicochemical and antibiotic resistance profile of bacterial isolates of surface water is frequently required.
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