Identification of molecular determinants of antibiotic resistance in some fish farms of Ghana
Rosemary Agbeko, Denis Worlanyo Aheto, Daniel K.A. Asante, Noble Kwame Asare, Alex Asomeni Boateng, Cynthia Ayefoumi Adinortey
Abstract
, in multidrug-resistant bacteria at some fish farms in Ghana. There is the need to increase awareness about risks associated with the misuse and overuse of antibiotics by humans and the potential risk of spread of multi-drug resistant-bacteria in the environment.
Topics & Concepts
Antibiotic resistanceFish <Actinopterygii>CatfishAntibioticsBiologyAntimicrobialBacteriaMicroorganismFish farmingMicrobiologyBiotechnologyIdentification (biology)Veterinary medicineAquacultureEcologyMedicineFisheryGeneticsPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAquaculture disease management and microbiota