PROFILING AND TAMING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT GENES AND ANTIBIOTIC CHEMICALS IN DRINKING WATER FOR QUALITY LIFE : A NIGERIA-BENIN COLLABORATION

2019

Period :

2019 - 2021

The project aims to understand the extent of
antimicrobial resistance in drinking water and develop innovative solutions
to address it.

1. Context

The contamination of drinking water by antibiotic-resistant bacteria
and pharmaceutical residues is a growing threat to
public health in West Africa. To address this issue, the binational project
between Benin and Nigeria entitled "Profiling and Taming Antibiotic Resistant Genes and
Antibiotic Chemicals in Drinking Water for Quality Life" aims to understand the extent of
antimicrobial resistance in drinking water and develop innovative solutions
to address it. By combining applied research and technological innovation ,
this project will contribute to the health security of populations and
the sustainable improvement of water quality.

2. Objectives

General Objective

Search for and characterize resistance genes in drinking water in Benin.

Specific Objectives

- Identify and characterize antibiotic resistance genes present in drinking water in Benin and Nigeria. - Develop and evaluate an innovative biodigestion system capable of effectively eliminating resistant agents and antibiotic residues in water. - Produce reliable scientific data to guide public policy and sanitation strategies.

3. Résultats Essentiels

Research and characterization of resistance genes in drinking water in Benin and Nigeria.

4. Livrables

Production of data that can help improve the quality of drinking water in Africa.

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PROFILING AND TAMING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT GENES AND ANTIBIOTIC CHEMICALS IN DRINKING WATER FOR QUALITY LIFE : A NIGERIA-BENIN COLLABORATION