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Mariana A. Saavedra
Researcher at Roskilde University
Publications - 1
Citations - 31
Mariana A. Saavedra is an academic researcher from Roskilde University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pathogenic bacteria & Plastisphere. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 8 citations.
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Isolation and characterization of human pathogenic multidrug resistant bacteria associated with plastic litter collected in Zanzibar
Farah N. Rasool,Mariana A. Saavedra,Siajali Pamba,Vonica Perold,Aviti J. Mmochi,Mohammed Maalim,Lone Simonsen,Lars Buur,Rasmus Hundsbæk Pedersen,Kristian Syberg,Lotte Jelsbak +10 more
TL;DR: It is confirmed that plastic litter, serve as novel reservoir for human multidrug resistant pathogenic bacteria that combined with poor sanitation and waste handling, may lead to transmission of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.