Antar Jutla
Associate Professor | University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, UNITED STATES
Antar Jutla specializes in hydrology, water resources, remote sensing and public health, focusing on water- and vector-borne diseases.
Biography
Antar Jutla is an associate professor specializing in hydrology, water resources and remote sensing. His research focuses on the interaction between water and human health, particularly the impact of hydroclimatological processes on water- and vector-borne diseases. He aims to develop innovative civil infrastructure solutions to enhance environmental sustainability and improve public health.
Areas of Expertise (4)
Vibrios
Infectious Pathogens
Water Quality
Flooding
Articles (3)
Genomic diversity of Vibrio spp. and metagenomic analysis of pathogens in Florida Gulf coastal waters following Hurricane Ian
American Society for MicrobiologyBrumfield, et al.
2023-10-16
Changing climatic conditions influence parameters associated with the growth of pathogenic Vibrio spp. in the environment and, hence, are linked to increased incidence of vibriosis. Between 1992 and 2022, a long-term increase in Vibrio spp. infections was reported in Florida, USA. Furthermore, a spike in Vibrio spp. infections was reported post Hurricane Ian, a category five storm that made landfall in Florida on 28 September 2022. During October 2022, water and oyster samples were collected from three stations in Lee County in an area significantly impacted by Ian.
Assessment of pathogens in flood waters in coastal rural regions: Case study after Hurricane Michael and Florence
PLOS OneUsmani, et al.
2023-08-04
The severity of hurricanes, and thus the associated impacts, is changing over time. One of the understudied threats from damage caused by hurricanes is the potential for cross-contamination of water bodies with pathogens in coastal agricultural regions. Using microbiological data collected after hurricanes Florence and Michael, this study shows a dichotomy in the presence of pathogens in coastal North Carolina and Florida.
Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Salmonella enterica in Rural Areas of North Carolina After Hurricane Florence in 2018
GeoHealthMao, et al.
2020-12-24
In this study, water samples were analyzed from a rural area of North Carolina after Hurricane Florence in 2018 and the distribution of the ttrC virulence gene of Salmonella enterica were investigated. We also examined the distribution of culturable S. enterica and determined their antibiotic resistance profiles. Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the classes of aminoglycoside, beta-lactam, and macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B (MLSB) were targeted in this study.
