Resistencia Antibiótica en Bioaerosoles Asociados a Lagunas de Oxidación

Luis Basurto; Joy Macias; Carlos Banchón

doi:10.56124/yaku.v8i14.001

Authors

Luis Basurto Escuela Superior Politecnica Agropecuaria de Manabí ‘‘Manuel Felix Lopez’’. Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental. Ecuador.
Joy Macias Escuela Superior Politecnica Agropecuaria de Manabí ‘‘Manuel Felix Lopez’’. Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental. Ecuador.
Carlos Banchón Escuela Superior Politecnica Agropecuaria de Manabí ‘‘Manuel Felix Lopez’’. Carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental. Ecuador.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56124/yaku.v8i14.001

Keywords:

bioaerosols, wastewater, antibiotic resistance, azithromycin, tetracycline, oxidation ponds

Abstract

The study evaluated the relationship between bioaerosols generated in the Calceta oxidation lagoon and the presence of bacteria resistant to high concentrations of azithromycin and tetracycline. Bioaerosol samples were collected inside and outside the lagoon, revealing a significant reduction in colony-forming unit counts with antibiotic treatments compared to controls, demonstrating a dose-dependent relationship. High doses (150 mg/L) were more effective, reducing counts to nearly zero in some monitored points, while low doses (75 mg/L) were less effective. Microbiological analysis identified Gram-positive staphylococci resistant to antibiotics, highlighting the adaptability of microorganisms to high concentrations of these compounds. The results underscore the need for strategies to mitigate antibiotic contamination, such as advanced wastewater treatment and continuous monitoring of resistant bacteria. Furthermore, the importance of research in Ecuador is emphasized, given the limited evaluation of bioaerosols in oxidation ponds and its impact on other ecosystems.

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