"The antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from drinking water"

Abstract

The subject of this diploma thesis is the antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from drinking water. In order to cover the issue, the analysis was conducted with a bibliographic overview in five chapters. The first chapter introduces the topic where antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance are presented as definitions and general concepts. In the second chapter, E. coli is fully analyzed, as its description, crop characteristics and biochemical properties, antigenic structure, genetics, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment, and resistance to antibiotics are presented. The third chapter covers water and public health, presenting its qualities, microbiological indicators and the legislative framework. In the fourth chapter we present the aquatic infections in combination with E. coli strains, namely drinking water and the presence of resistant E. coli strains and the epidemiological data as well. Finally, in the fifth chapter there is a bibliographic survey of researches both in Greece and abroad on the existence of resistant E. coli strains in drinking water and how they can be isolated. The diploma thesis closes with the final conclusions, drawn from the study as a whole.

KAZATZI Ioanna