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However, little is still known about the distribution and characteristics of carbapenem-resistant bacteria (CRB) outside of healthcare settings. Here, we surveyed the distribution of CRB in ten diverse freshwater and seawater environments in California, U.S., ranging from San Luis Obispo County to San Bernardino County, combining both direct isolation and enrichment approaches to increase the diversity of isolated CRB. From the locations surveyed, we selected 30 CRB for further characterization. These isolates were identified as members of the genera Aeromonas, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Paenibacillus, Pseudomonas, Sphingobacterium, and Stenotrophomonas. These isolates were resistant to carbapenems, other \u03b2-lactams, and often to other antibiotics (tetracycline, gentamicin, or ciprofloxacin). We also found that nine isolates belonging to the genera Aeromonas, Enterobacter (blaIMI-2), and Stenotrophomonas (blaL1) produced carbapenemases. 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