Transfer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria via ballast water with a special focus on multiple antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A survey from an inland port in the Yangtze River

Lv, Baoyi; Jiang, Ting; Wei, Huawei; Han, Yangchun; Chen, Lisu; Zhang, Di; Cui, Yuxue

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112166

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“…Lv et al [92] found that ARBs were detected in 25 out of 30 ship ballast water samples from different watersheds, with a detection rate of 83.3%; among these, penicillin-resistant bacteria had the highest detection rate, but their absolute abundance was relatively lower than that of hygromycin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline-like and vancomycin-resistant bacteria (Figure 1). According to the articles that were published, it seems that antibiotic stress may not be a particular technique to increase ARG production [92]. Penicillin was the first antibiotic discovered by human beings in the world, and it has been used for a long time.…”

Section: Args In the Ballast Water Of Shipsmentioning

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Review of the Distribution and Influence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Ballast Water

Guo

Jiang

Sumita

et al. 2022

Water

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The misuse of antibiotics causes antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in bacteria to be gradually enriched by environmental selection, resulting in increased tolerance and resistance in bacteria to antibiotics. Ballast water is a mobile carrier for the global transfer of bacteria and genes, thus posing a certain risk of ARGs spreading into the global ocean. Therefore, it is important to investigate the current status of ARGs in ballast water, as well as control the abundance of ARGs. Herein, we attempt to comprehensively summarize the distribution and abundance of ARGs in ballast water from different sea areas and analyze the influencing factors (such as physical factors, chemical factors, temperature, pH, etc.) on the distribution of ARGs. Furthermore, we seek to review the changes in ARGs after differential disinfection technology treatment in ballast water (including chlorination, ultraviolet, ozone, and free radical technology), especially the enhancing effect of subinhibitory concentrations of disinfectants on ARGs transfer. Overall, we believe this review can serve as a guide for future researchers to establish a more reasonable standard of ballast water discharge that considers the pollution of ARGs and provide new insight into the risk of vertical and horizontal ARG transfer in ballast water after disinfection.

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Section: Args In the Ballast Water Of Shipsmentioning

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Review of the Distribution and Influence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Ballast Water

Guo

Jiang

Sumita

et al. 2022

Water

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“…Ballast water, which is among the various vectors on the ship, has the most significant share in this transportation. The ecological and public health impacts and potential harms of alien species translocation and its direct or indirect costs have been documented in different parts of the world for decades [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

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Evaluation of ballast water treatment systems from the perspective of expert seafarers' ship experiences

Yilmaz,

Bilgin Güney

2023

Brodogradnja

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Until recently, the selection of ballast water treatment (BWT) systems was based on a predetermined set of criteria that did not include evaluations for system utilization due to lack of experience. The experience-building phase for the systems began, especially with the entry of the Ballast Water Management Convention into force. For effective assessment and decision-making, the evaluations of expert seafarers responsible for using ballast water treatment systems on-board ships are of paramount importance. This study was completed by evaluating the experience and evaluations of 50 expert seafarers (24 deck personnel and 26 engine personnel) working in a Turkish maritime company in three phases to contribute to the decision-making and system evaluation processes: 1- The failure reports written by the ship personnel of the maritime company were examined, and bilateral interviews with expert seafarers working on these tankers were held; 2- an online questionnaire was prepared and presented to seafarers; 3Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to obtain a common perspective of the seafarers. In this study's first phase, 'ideal system characteristics' were determined. Based on these characteristics, an online questionnaire was prepared in the second phase of this study and presented to seafarers. In the third phase, a set of six criteria was developed, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to obtain the common perspective of 50 participants. Pairwise comparisons revealed that ‘Rare alarms and malfunctions’ was the most important criterion from the perspective of all seafarers and UV-type BWTSs were 1.76 times more preferable than the electrochemical (El-Chem) type BWTSs as a common approach.

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“…The microbial community in ballast water is diverse and complex, with a large number of bacteria, cyanobacteria, and actinomycetes that may carry toxins or introduce antibiotic resistance genes (Gerhard and Gunsch, 2019). During screening, 83.3% of ballast water samples from ships at China's Jiangyin Port were found to contain antiretroviral drugs, as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria and multidrug-resistant bacteria (Lv et al, 2021). The total economic losses caused by invasive alien species to China in 2000 were estimated to be 144.5 billion US dollars (Xu et al, 2006).…”

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Cost-benefit analysis of ballast water treatment for three major port clusters in China: evaluation of different scenario strategies

Nie,

Wan,

Shi

et al. 2023

Front. Mar. Sci.

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IntroductionThe expansion of maritime trade has led to the introduction of invasive species into aquatic ecosystems through ballast water discharge. China, being a major player in global trade and manufacturing, has experienced negative impacts on its coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity.MethodsThis study examines the cost‒benefit trade-offs of ballast water management policies for major port clusters in China and other global ports. This paper evaluates compliance costs for individual vessels and fleets under different policy scenarios and ballast water treatment system (BWTS) installation strategies.ResultsThe onboard BWTS installation strategy appears to be more cost-effective under the existing International Maritime Organization (IMO) policy. However, with stricter global discharge requirements or a substantial increase in BWTS capital and operating costs, strategies based on port location could prove more beneficial due to potential economies of scale. Notably, ships with high ballast water discharge volumes, like bulk carriers, are potentially better equipped to cope with future policy shifts. In the face of stricter regulations in China, projected annual compliance cost increases range from $456 million (cost data based on China) to $1.205 billion (cost data based on US).DiscussionPolicymakers are advised to adopt a comprehensive view of ballast water management policies, taking into account the trade-offs between compliance costs and environmental risks. Other essential factors, such as advancements in BWTS technology, fuel consumption, emissions, and maintenance costs, also demand careful consideration in policy development.

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Transfer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria via ballast water with a special focus on multiple antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A survey from an inland port in the Yangtze River

Cited by 15 publications

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Review of the Distribution and Influence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Ballast Water

Review of the Distribution and Influence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Ballast Water

Evaluation of ballast water treatment systems from the perspective of expert seafarers' ship experiences

Cost-benefit analysis of ballast water treatment for three major port clusters in China: evaluation of different scenario strategies

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