ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT MICROORGANISMS IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF SCHOOL CLASSES AND HOUSING

Authors

  • I. Lykov Kaluga State University K.E. Tsiolkovsky
  • P. Shmeleva Municipal budgetary educational institution additional education "Children and Youth Center for Space Education "Galaktika" of the city of Kaluga, "BIOQUANTORIUM"
  • V. Kuzminova Municipal budgetary educational institution additional education "Children and Youth Center for Space Education "Galaktika" of the city of Kaluga, "BIOQUANTORIUM"

Keywords:

air pollution, microorganisms, antibiotic resistance

Abstract

In this study, we examined the prevalence of microorganisms in the atmosphere of classrooms and living quarters. We found that the levels of microorganisms in the classroom air after class corresponded to high and very high levels of contamination. The concentration of microorganisms in living quarters was almost 1.5 - 2 times higher than the concentration in the open air. To reveal the antibiotic resistance profile, the microorganism isolates were exposed to 12 antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria were found in the air at all sampling locations. The presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the air can cause serious health hazards.

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Published

2021-03-22

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 11(63) (2020)

Section

Статьи

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