Detection of KPC-producing Enterobacterales species in wastewater samples from the Gran Concepción Metropolitan area, Chile
This study represents the first detection of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales carrying bla<sub>KPC-2</sub> in Chilean WW, including the novel identification of K. pasteurii. These findings emphasize the critical role of genomic surveillance in WW under the One Health framework, enabling the monitoring of carbapenemase-producing bacteria and associated ARGs. Sustained surveillance efforts are essential to comprehend the dynamics of antibiotic resistance in environmental reservoirs and to develop strategies for its containment and mitigation.
Authors
- Guillermo Nourdin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8890-4896)
- Andrés Opazo-Capurro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6382-7625)
- Gerardo González‐Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2351-1236)
- Cristian Vargas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9851-5816)
- Elard S. Koch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-3007)
- Helia Bello‐Toledo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9277-4681)
- Franco Ilabaca-Carrasco
- Carlos Peña-Raddatz
- Claudia Torres-Bustos
- Mauricio Hernández-Cea
- Pablo Saldivia-Flandez
Institutions
- University of Talca (CL)
- University of Concepción (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biological Research
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-025-00612-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.59
Funders
- Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
- Fondo de Fomento al Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico