Antibiotic Resistance And Wastewater Treatment: Problems And Solutions

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$432,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$432,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
University of St. Thomas
Recipient Type
Private College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview

This project will quantify the ability of full-scale wastewater treatment plants to eliminate antibiotic resistance genes and the extent to which these genes are exchanged during the wastewater treatment process.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 6, Sec. 2, Subd. 04j
Appropriation Language

$432,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the University of St. Thomas to quantify the ability of full-scale wastewater treatment plants to eliminate antibiotic resistance genes entering or created in the water treatment process before these genes are released into the natural environment.

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$432,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 6, Sec. 2, Subd. 04j
Appropriation Language

$432,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the University of St. Thomas to quantify the ability of full-scale wastewater treatment plants to eliminate antibiotic resistance genes entering or created in the water treatment process before these genes are released into the natural environment.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$432,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Project Manager
First Name
Justin
Last Name
Donato
Organization Name
University of St. Thomas
Street Address
2115 Summit Ave
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Phone
(651) 962-5000
Email
https://www.stthomas.edu/
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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