Table 6.
Occurrence of 16S rRNA and antibiotic resistance genes of E. tarda with respect to water temperature (oC) and pH.
| Month | Temperature (°C) | pH | qnrA gene | blaTEM gene | sul3 gene | 16SrRNA gene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-20 | 25.58°C | 7.92 | 2 (8%) | 3 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 11 (27.5%) |
| May-20 | 26.5°C | 7.68 | 4 (16%) | 6 (24%) | 3 (12%) | 23 (57.5%) |
| Jun-20 | 28.91°C | 7.42 | 11 (22%) | 14 (28%) | 9 (18%) | 48 (80.0%) |
| Jul-20 | 37°C | 6.67 | 18 (36%) | 26 (52%) | 13 (26%) | 73 (81.1%) |
| Aug-20 | 36.17°C | 6.8 | 14 (28%) | 18 (36%) | 12 (24%) | 67 (74.4%) |
| Sep-20 | 28.75°C | 7.87 | 5 (20%) | 6 (24%) | 4 (16%) | 36 (40.0%) |
| Oct-20 | 26.83°C | 7.95 | 3 (12%) | 4 (16%) | 2 (8%) | 20 (33.3%) |
| Nov-20 | 24.75°C | 8.27 | 2 (8%) | 3 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 14 (40.0%) |
| Dec-20 | 19.92°C | 8.4 | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (22.8%) |