Reviewnpj antimicrobials and resistance2025
The hospital sink drain microbiome as a melting pot for AMR transmission to nosocomial pathogens.
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- Modelling the role of the microbiome in antimicrobial resistance across scales.Nature microbiology · 2026Review
- Emergence of antimicrobial resistance in New Caledonia: 20-year trends from laboratory-based surveillance (2005-2024).The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
- Advancements in Technologies Targeting Horizontal Gene TransferRoutes to Control Drug Resistance Evolution.ACS bio & med chem Au · 2026Review
- Fecal carriage of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales and its associated factors among hospital and non-hospital janitors at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Carbapenemases: epidemiology, detection and management in a changing global landscape.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2026Review
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- Identifying and quantifying ESKAPEE pathogens in and around sinks in high burden hospitals.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
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- Between the Sponge and the Tap-Bacterial Communities at Overlooked Hospital Hygiene Hotspots.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Stewarding the hospital sink drain: a narrative review of practical approaches for controlling gram negative pathogens in low- and middle-income countries.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Review
- Insights into the mechanisms of infection transmission via inanimate surfaces.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Presence of Microorganisms in the Environment: One Health Approach.Microorganisms · 2025Review
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Abstract
The hospital sink drain microbiome can harbour opportunistic pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Aspects of this habitat, such as exposure to disinfectants, antibiotics, nutrients, and body fluids could exacerbate horizontal gene transfer of ARGs and clinically impactful pathogen resistance. Here, we explore features of the hospital sink drain that may favour ARG acquisition and transmission, highlight studies providing evidence of transfer, and consider strategies to mitigate these risks.
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