Abstract

FERNANDEZ RODRIGUEZ, RONIELD ELIAS et al. Antibiotic resistance: the role of man, animals and the environment. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2020, vol.36, n.1, pp.298-324.  Epub May 31, 2021. ISSN 0120-5552.  https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.36.1.615.

Microorganisms, especially bacteria, are distributed throughout the world, from the soil, seas and rivers to the digestive system of animals and humans. Therefore, the bacteria maintain a constant interaction with compounds used by humans and animals, such as antibiotics, and with other microorganisms that may be of the same species or of different taxonomic genera. In addition, this interaction could lead to selective pressure on bacteria in the environment and promote the exchange of genetic material, which would allow to a global spread of antibiotic resistance and thus a worldwide affectation on health. In this context, the present review aims to provide an overview of the role of humans, animals and the environment in bacterial resistance, with emphasis on soil and aquatic processes and effects on human health.

Keywords : bacterial resistance; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance genes.

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