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- Title
Analysis of the structure of bacteria communities and detection of resistance genes of quinolones from pharmaceutical wastewater.
- Authors
Zhang, Bo; Zhang, Zi-wei; Meng, Fan-Yu; Wu, Qiong; Xu, Shi-Wen; Wang, Xiao-Long
- Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the distribution of bacteria and detect the presence of quinolone resistance gene ( qnrA) and integrons ( intI1, intI2) in a habitat polluted by pharmaceutical sewage. The bacteria were isolated by nutrient agar and nutrient broth from waste water and sludge collected from the sewage outfall of a pharmaceutical factory. The bacteria were identified by Gram staining and biochemical tests, and the bacterial community diversity was analyzed by Shannon-Wiener diversity index ( H), Pielou evenness index ( J) and Simpson's diversity index ( D). The occurrence of qnrA and integrons ( intI1, intI2) were detected by Real-time PCR assays. The results showed that 90 strains were isolated from water samples and sludge samples including 22 genera and 26 species. Types of bacteria in water samples contained 18 genera and 20 species, while 13 genera and 14 species were detected in sludge samples. Fifty-five Enterobacteriaceae isolates (61.11 %, 55 of 90) were the predominant bacteria in water and sludge samples. Bacterial species richness and evenness in water samples were higher than in sludge samples. The resistance genes of qnrA and integrons ( intI1, intI2) with the total DNA and single isolate plasmid DNA were detected. There were a variety of bacterial species and the presence of qnrA and integrons ( intI1, intI2) genes in pharmaceutical wastewater habitats, in which Enterobacteriaceae strains were the dominant bacteria. These results suggested that pharmaceutical wastewater had potential risks to public health.
- Publication
Annals of Microbiology, 2014, Vol 64, Issue 1, p23
- ISSN
1590-4261
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s13213-013-0628-7