Publications by authors named "Jana S Brunner"
FEMS Microbiol Ecol
March 2016
Article Synopsis
- Researchers found vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) in two German biogas plants (BGPs) using specific methods to enrich and identify these bacteria.
- Genetic analysis revealed that while VRE was present in both input and output samples, MRS was only found in the input, suggesting that VRE might contaminate the environment when BGP outputs are used as fertilizers.
- The study highlighted the presence of multiple antibiotic resistance genes in the bacteria, indicating potential risks related to agricultural practices and antibiotic resistance spread in the environment.
