REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The antibiotic substances have polluted the environment, especially rivers. "Rivers in Indonesia were often being used for disposal of substances containing antibiotics," Deputy Chairperson for Agro-industrial Technology and Biotechnology of the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), Eniya Listiani Dewi, said here on Tuesday.

Eniya said two rivers that are allegedly contaminated with antibiotic substances, namely Cisadane and Kalicode. Cisadane located in two province, the East Java and Banten province. Meanwhile, Kalicode located in DI Yogyakarta.

The substances in the two rivers will be examined intensely by Indonesia and Finland researchers. The initial research will be conducted in Cisadane and Kalicode rivers.

The two countries will carry out research on resistance to antibiotic drugs that has become a threat in various places in the world. "Antibiotic resistance is characterized by germs that are resistant to drugs. As a result, antibiotic drugs have stopped having an effect on people," Eniya said.

The excessive use of antibiotics had a higher probability of leading to antibiotic-resistant pattern. These bacteria have learned to outsmart the drugs and have reproduced a generation that is stronger, more resistant.

The cooperation between BPPT and the University of Helsinki (UH) Finland was important to the study of antibiotic resistance. Currently, the antibiotics were not being used just for the treatment of humans, but also in animal husbandry and fishery. Health facilities, livestock and fisheries can help remove antibiotics in the rivers.

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