IRGP 45

Transfer and control of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their genes during wastewater treatment and reuse

Program at a glance

Funding Agencies

South Australian Government Premier’s Research and Industry Fund), Australian International Research Grant Program

Program Period

2015-2018

Project Acronym

IRGP 45

Project Code

DFEEST/14/123963

Project Title

Transfer and control of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their genes during wastewater treatment and reuse

Project Coordinator

Prof. Erica Donner, University of South Australia, Australia

Partners

University of South Australia, Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), South Australia, Australia

Nireas-International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, Israel

Nireas-IWRC Project Investigator

Prof. Despo Fatta-Kassinos

Total Budget

Approximately 190,000 €

Project Summary

IRGP 45 project’s main aim was to investigate the extent of metal/antibiotic resistant bacteria in South Australian wastewater and downstream environments and provide advice on their control to the relevant policymakers.

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