Hydraulic modelling reveals untreated sewage, not pharmaceutical waste, drives antimicrobial resistance in a small river running through a big city
By combining field monitoring with hydraulic modelling in Hyderabad's Musi River, this study reveals that untreated municipal sewage, rather than pharmaceutical manufacturing waste, is the primary driver of antimicrobial resistance, underscoring the urgent need for improved wastewater management in resource-limited urban environments.
Sonkar, V., Kashyap, A., Pallares-Vega, R., Sasidharan, S. S., Modi, A., Uluseker, C., Chandrakalabai Jambu, S., Mohapatra, P. K., Larsen, J., Graham, D. W., Thatikonda, S., Kreft, J.-U., AMRflows con (…)2026-03-11✓ Author reviewed ⓘ🦠 microbiology