Impacts of triclosan in greywater on soil microorganisms
Joint Authors
Felker, Jill M.
Harrow, Danielle I.
Baker, Katherine H.
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
The use of greywater for irrigation is becoming a common practice in arid regions such as the Southwestern US, the Middle East, Australia, and China.
While greywater supplies nutrients to soil ecosystems, the possible impact of trace contaminants, particularly pharmaceuticals and personal care products, has not been determined.
This paper examined the impact of triclosan, an antibacterial agent commonly added to consumer products, on microbial populations and microbial diversity in soil irrigated with greywater.
While there was no change in the total number of heterotrophic microorganisms in the soil, both the types and the antibiotic resistance of the microorganisms were significantly influenced by triclosan.
The proportion of the microbial isolates resistant to antibiotics increased while at the same time, overall diversity of the microbial community decreased.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harrow, Danielle I.& Felker, Jill M.& Baker, Katherine H.. 2011. Impacts of triclosan in greywater on soil microorganisms. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harrow, Danielle I.…[et al.]. Impacts of triclosan in greywater on soil microorganisms. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487883
American Medical Association (AMA)
Harrow, Danielle I.& Felker, Jill M.& Baker, Katherine H.. Impacts of triclosan in greywater on soil microorganisms. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487883
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487883