Transmissible antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from household drinking water in Ibadan, Nigeria

This study characterized E. coli from household water and investigated the transmission of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from drug-resistant isolates. Twenty-five E. coli isolates from 13 well water sources were tested for resistance to 14 antibiotics. The study found that fifteen isolates displayed multi-drug resistance, with 18 having ARGs that confer resistance to various antibiotics. The research underscores the need to protect household water sources against fecal contamination.