Non fermentative Gram negative bacteria in Hospital Water Sources: prevalence and distribution of antibiotic resistant strains

Abstract

The environment is a broad reservoir of antibiotic resistant organisms. Bacteria in natural environments likely serve as a reservoir of resistance genes that can be transmitted to human pathogens. Antibiotic resistance in hospital environment is growing concern, especially among non fermenting Gram-negative bacteria (NFGNB), being the most widespread cause of nosocomial infections. Our study provides detailed description of the distribution of NFGNB collected in water sources from different wards of a tertiary …