Invisible enemies: Pollution and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water bodies

Authors

  • Santiago Reyes Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Río Negro, Argentina. Instituto Andino Patagónico de Tecnologías Biológicas (IPATEC), (CONICET-UNComahue), Río Negro, Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
  • Natalia Verónica Fernández Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Río Negro, Argentina. Instituto Andino Patagónico de Tecnologías Biológicas (IPATEC), (CONICET-UNComahue), Río Negro, Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
  • Jose Alejandro Di Conza Instituto de investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular (IBaViM), Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.

Keywords:

Lakes, anthropogenic pressure, bacterial resistance

Abstract

Lakes hold high ecological, touristic, and social value, harboring a great diversity of living organisms and serving as a vital resource for drinking water supply. However, pollution of these water bodies, whether from solid waste, wastewater, or human activities, favors the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, posing a global risk and highlighting the urgent need to implement measures to protect these ecosystems.

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Published

2025-12-15

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Reyes, S., Fernández, N. V., & Di Conza, J. A. (2025). Invisible enemies: Pollution and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water bodies. Revista De divulgación científica IBIO, 8(1), 272. Retrieved from http://revistaibio.com/ojs33/index.php/main/article/view/272

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Marzo 2026 - junio 2026

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Raise awareness

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