Sponsoring Agency: HEC Pakistan

Duration: 36 months

Project Description : This study aims on the assessment of antibacterial resistance in water and sediment samples from Rawal and Khanpur dam and their tributaries. Comprehensive data about ABR in bacteria, genes and their genomic context in the study area will be collected to exhibit a clear understanding of increasing risk of antibacterial resistance in the local environment. In addition, it will provide an overview of impacts of antibiotics consumption on ABR prevalence because of agriculture activities, livestock farming and aquaculture and mitigation strategies will be suggested based on the real time data for reducing ABR risk in Pakistan.