Whole-genome sequencing of carbapenem-resistant bacteria from wastewater in Serbia
The wastewater is considered a source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria with clinical relevance. To get an overview of the occurrence and characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in wastewater of Belgrade, we investigated samples from four main sewer outlets prior to effluent into international rivers, the Sava and the Danube. Isolates were selected for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole-genome sequencing.