Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Marine Sediment Samples from Kuwait Bay

Hanan A. Al-Sarawi (), Afrah B. Najem, Brett P. Lyons, Saif Uddin and Mohammad A. Al-Sarawi
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Hanan A. Al-Sarawi: Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA), P.O. Box 24395, Safat 13104, Kuwait
Afrah B. Najem: Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA), P.O. Box 24395, Safat 13104, Kuwait
Brett P. Lyons: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, Barrack Road, Weymouth DT4 8UB, Dorset, UK
Saif Uddin: Environment and Life Science Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait
Mohammad A. Al-Sarawi: Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 18, 1-11

Abstract: This study presents antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Escherichia coli derived from marine sediment in Kuwait. In total, 395 isolates of E. coli obtained were screened for their potential resistance to five commonly deployed frontline antibiotics by using the disk diffusion method. The results demonstrated widespread resistance across all the sites and in 98% of isolates. The highest counts were recorded in the sediment collected from sites near outfalls associated with local hospitals, where 58% of isolates screened displayed resistance to different antibiotic classes. The resistance was highest to ampicilin (beta-lactame class) > cefpodoxime (3rd generation cephalosporin class) > ciprofloxacin (flouroqunolone class) with AMR observance at 95%, 67% and 50% respectively. The latter two are wide spectrum antibiotics heavily used in Kuwait. This study demonstrates the presence of AMR bacteria in Kuwait’s marine environment, suggesting a need for environmental surveillance for AMR to be adopted as part of a One Health approach to Kuwait’s developing AMR national action plan.

Keywords: sediments; Kuwait Bay; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; Escherichia coli; wastewater (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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