Milena Roberta Freire da Silva, Karolayne Silva Souza, Francisco Henrique Santana da Silva, Milena Danda Vasconcelos Santos, Bruno Oliveira de Veras, Iago José Santos da Silva, Fabricio Motteran, Ana Carolina de Oliveira Luz, Tereza Cristina Leal Balbino, Lívia Caroline Alexandre de Araújo, Guilherme Malafaia, Maria Betânia Melo de Oliveira
Numerous studies evaluate chemical contaminants released by human activities and their effects on biota and aquatic ecosystems. However, few of these studies address non-toxic agents and their potentially harmful effects, which, in a concealed manner, culminate in an increased ecotoxicological risk for aquatic life and public health. This study investigated the presence of toxic and non-toxic pollutants in one of the main watersheds in Northeast Brazil (Rio São Francisco) and proposed a model of dispersion and transfer of resistance among the analyzed bacteria, also assessing the health risks of individuals and aquatic organisms present there...
April 22, 2024: Aquatic Toxicology