PRJNA524695
Prevalence of Carbapenem Resistant Escherichia coli in Wastewater in the United States
The occurrence of carbapenem-resistant E. coli (CREC) in wastewater is a potential concern because this matrix may serve as a reservoir for gene exchange and thereby increase the risk of antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria (including carbapenem-resistant) being disseminated into the environment and thence back to humans.