Acronym BIOCIDE
Category
Aquaculture
Title Antibacterial biocides in the water cycle – an integrated approach to assess and manage risks for antibiotic resistance development Programme International Cooperation
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
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Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National-European Coordinator Joakim Larsson Coordinator email NA
Coordinator institution
UGOT - University of Gothenburg (Sweden)
Institutions involved
BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany) ,
IMR - Institute of Marine Research (Norway) ,
DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Denmark) ,
UMU - UMEA University (Sweden) ,
UNIBUC - University of Bucharest (Romania) ,
USB - University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) ,
Start year 2021 End year 2024 Funding (€) € 202,005 Website https://www.era-learn.eu/network-information/networks/aquaticpollutants/1st-joint-call-2020/antibacterial-biocides-in-the-water-cycle-2013-an-integrated-approach-to-assess-and-manage-risks-for-antibiotic-resistance-development Summary The overall aim of BIOCIDE is to determine how antibacterial biocides contribute to the development and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in different aquatic/marine ecosystems, and to inform and enable measures that ultimately protects human health and safe water resources for both humans and wildlife. Generated data will include 1) exposure levels in different matrices, 2) concentrations that are likely to co-select for antibiotic resistance and promote horizontal gene transfer, 3) identification of predominant and novel genetic mechanisms for co-selection, as well as 4) a risk assessment. The knowledge created and its impact will reach well beyond the European setting. We will provide means to guide action both at the source (approval), and in other parts of the water cycle. Predicted No Effect Concentrations and new methodology will facilitate possible future inclusion in regulatory systems, in Europe and elsewhere. The maritime sector will receive guidance to improve sustainable transports by a better understanding of potential human health risks associated with the use of antifouling agents. The research has high relevance for all three JPIs and for several themes within the call, particularly those related to risk assessment and management.
Keywords
Bacteria;
Human health;
Risk assessment;
Environmental impact;
Antibacterial;
Genetic;
Marine Region
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Not associated to marine areas
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