Table 1.
Resistance rate of environmental and clinical E. coli isolates.
| Environmental Isolates | WT | N-WT | R | MDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWW (n = 105) | 54.3% (57/105) | 3.8% (4/105) | 7.6% (8/105) | 34.3% (36/105) |
| WWTP (n = 171) | 36.8% (63/171) | 3.5% (6/171) | 43.3% (74/171) | 16.4% (28/171) |
| RWS1 (n = 163) | 36.8% (60/163) | 1.2% (2/163) | 45.4% (74/163) | 16.6% (27/163) |
| RWS2 (n = 63) | 36.5% (23/63) | 3.1% (2/63) | 42.9% (27/63) | 17.5% (11/63) |
| Clinical Isolates | S | R | MDR | |
| urine (n = 104) | 41.3% (43/104) | 45.2% (47/104) | 13.5% (14/104) | |
| blood (n = 30) | 43.3% (13/30) | 43.3% (13/30) | 13.4% (4/30) | |
| tissue (n = 5) | - | 80% (4/5) | 20% (1/5) | |
Abbreviations: WT, wild-type; N-WT, non-wild-type; S, sensitive; R, resistant; MDR, multi-drug-resistant; HWW, hospital wastewater; WWTP, wastewater treatment plant; RWS1, river water site 1; RWS2, river water site 2.