Record #:

43506

Author(s):

Hoon, Maya

Abstract:

Throughout history, heavy metals were frequently used as antimicrobials-substances that kill microorganisms such as mold or bacteria- but since, have been replaced by antibiotics that one can buy over the counter. Maya Hoon, environmentalist, and researcher, explains that the presence of heavy metals in surface water has allowed bacteria to build a resistance to synthetic antibiotics, creating an unfavorable public health issue.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 2, Summer 2022, p28-35 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Eno River State Park; Heavy Metals (Environmental); Microorganisms ; Neuse River Foundation; Surface Waters