Pathogens Found in Yamuna

A team of researchers from the IIT Delhi has found some pathogens that are actually critical in nature, in the Yamuna River.
The team has found faecal coliform in abundance in all the samples collected from various areas.
- Pathogens are something that can cause disease and can be referred to as an infectious agent or simple a germ. It is primarily used to define infectious microorganism or agent such as virus, bacteria, protozoa, etc.
Also, a rapid and excessive increase in various antibiotic-resistant genes among different bacteria through horizontal gene transfer was also found.
The reason for the existence of these pathogens can be attributed to poor sewage collection and lack of connectivity between drains and sewage treatment plants in the city.
The resistant bacteria found are very much harmful to rivers and they can also harm animals as well as human beings.