Ecological Impact of Antibiotic Resistance Released from the Cleveland Bay Purification Plant using Marine Turtle Species (Old ID 26730)

Townsville City Council
Robert Kinobe
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

Cleveland Bay is a grazing ground for turtle species. Cleveland Bay Purification plant (CBPP) treats waste that may contain a variety of antibiotics. This study aims to determine the prevalence and distribution patterns of antibiotic resistant genes in the CBPP effluent and in the immediate receiving environment.

Date

31 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2023

Project Type

CONTRACT_RESEARCH

Keywords

N/A

Funding Body

Townsville City Council

Amount

260139

Project Team

Madoc Sheehan;Robert Kinobe;Ellen Ariel;Rogger Huerlimann;Kezia Drane