Risk assessment and photo-disinfection of antibiotic residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water sources from Ede, Nigeria
Gloria O. Taylor, Aemere Ogunlaja, Olumide D. Olukanni, Oluwatosin M Awopetu, Frances Okodua, Daniel O. Godson, Afolarin Otusile, Daniella Ekpe, Esther Déguénon, Kévin Sintondji, Victorien Dougnon, Olumuyiwa O. Ogunlaja, Chidinma G. Olorunnisola, Martins O. Omorogie, Moses O. Alfred, Emmanuel I. Unuabonah
Abstract
sp respectively with no regrowth in treated water after storage for three days. Levels of EAR in the water sources in this study are among the highest in aquatic systems worldwide and can potentially lead to community AMR. Usage, discharge and sales of antibiotics should be guided by policies while routine monitoring of drinking water sources should be encouraged to reduce the AMR burden in the region. The photocatalytic material used in this study for water disinfection offers a promising, cost-effective solution for mitigating AMR risks from drinking water.