A simple model of tetracycline antibiotic resistance in the aquatic environment (with application to the Poudre River)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 480-497

  Hellweger, Ferdi L ^a   Ruan, Xiaodan ^a   Sanchez, Sarah ^a  

^a Northeastern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Antibiotic resistance; Model; Poudre River; Tetracycline

Indexed keywords

DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; TETRACYCLINE;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; AQUATIC SPECIES; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PARTICULATE MATTER; PHASE TRANSITION; PREDICTION; PROCESS MODEL; RIVER;

EID: 79953293036     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph8020480     Document Type: Article

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