Aneta Kovarova
Aneta Kovarova is a senior technical officer and lead researcher at the School of Medicine at the University of Galway. She specializes in the study of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and their environmental impacts. Kovarova's recent findings indicate a likely connection between human pollution and the presence of AMR bacteria in swans, emphasizing the need for further research on this significant public health issue.
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Aneta Kovarova, lead researcher, and senior technical officer in the School of Medicine at University of Galway, said it is 'likely' the prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans 'is linked to human-associated pollution of their shared water habitat with treated and untreated wastewaters and through storm water overflows'.
Swans carry antimicrobial-resistant bacteria similar to those causing difficult-to-treat infections in humans, study finds – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-24