Description
Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater and Human Health provides updated knowledge on the human health risks associated with antimicrobial resistance of wastewater. The book's chapters address commonly found bacteria and drug resistant genes in wastewater, treatment plant problems and challenges, human health hazards, and gaps in current literature. Written for researchers, scientists, graduate and PhD students in the areas of Public Health, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Science, this will be an ideal resource.- Examines AMR in wastewater and related risks to human health- Provides the reader with expert analysis across a variety of scientific disciplines- Presents a comprehensive analysis of AMR in wastewater, risks to human health and the way forward
Table of Contents
1. Commonly Found Bacteria and Drug Resistance Gene in Wastewater 2. Development and Spread of Drug Resistance through Wastewater 3. Enrichment of Drug Resistance Genes in Human Pathogenic Bacteria Showing Antimicrobial Resistance 4. Direct Reuse of Wastewater: Problems, Challenges and Future Direction 5. Wastewater Treatment Plants and Tracking of Resistance Bacteria and Genes in the Wastewater 6. Techniques to Stop Spread and Removal of Resistance from Wastewater 7. Do's and Don'ts in Wastewater Treatment, their Reuse, and Future Directions 8. Impact of Waste Treatment through Genetic Modification and Reuse of Treated Water on Human Health 9. Genetically Engineered Microorganism to Degrade Waste and Produce Biofuels and Other Useful Products 10. Human Health Hazardous due to Antimicrobial Resistance Spread 11. Acquired Knowledge and Identified Gaps in Resistance and Human Health Risk 12. Assessment and Monitoring of Human Health Risk during Wastewater Reuse
