Authors: Hermine V. Mkrtchyan, Charlotte A. Russell, Nan Wang, Ronald R. Cutler
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054223
Abstract Summary
Public restrooms harbor diverse antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could threaten community health. Researchers found 19 Staphylococcal species in samples from 18 toilets across 4 buildings, with 37.8% showing drug resistance. These “resistomes” create environments where resistance genes spread between bacteria.
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Study finds 37.8% of Staphylococcus bacteria in public restrooms carry antibiotic resistance, with identical resistance patterns across different species in same facilities, suggesting restrooms may harbor “resistomes” where bacteria share resistance genes.
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