OXA-244-Producing ST131 From Surface and Groundwaters of Pavia Urban Area (Po Plain, Northern Italy).

The study aimed to investigate (i) the occurrence of third-generation cephalosporins and/or carbapenems non-sensitive in Pavia surface and groundwaters, (ii) their resistance determinants, and (iii) the clonal features of the most relevant strains. During May 13 and 14, 2019, = 18 water samples from = 12 sampling sites in the urban/peri-urban area of Pavia (Po Plain, Northern Italy) have been evaluated. At first, hydrochemical analysis and bacterial plate counts were carried out on all the water samples.