Aeromonas spp. in well water in Iloilo, Philippines
This study investigated the abundance, diversity, and antibiotic resistance patterns of Aeromonas spp. in well water from five selected barangays (villages) in Iloilo City, alongside heterotrophic bacterial counts and physicochemical parameters during the dry (March to May) and wet (June to August) seasons. This is the first report on the load, composition, and antibiotic resistance of Aeromonas spp. in well water in the Philippines, underscoring the need for continuous microbial monitoring, improved well-water disinfection, and strengthened antibiotic stewardship to mitigate public health risks associated with contaminated groundwater sources.