Removal of Targeted Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Coselectors in a Bench-Scale Modified SBR Treating Domestic and Hospital Sewage in India

Abstract

Abstract Although various measures are being implemented to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at its sources, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), major point sources, continue to contribute to the spread of AMR in ambient environments. Research on ... Practical Applications The modified laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) operated with a 4-h cycle time, having equal time for aeration and anoxic phases, effectively removed the targeted antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and coselectors. ... Graphical Abstract The Graphical abstract consists of three sections. The first section shows the inlet sump and the pipes carrying the inlet wastewater to the screen chambers (located at the first floor of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The ...