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Antibiotic Resistance Genes as Emerging Contaminants in Industrial Wastewater Treatment
About 70% of antibiotics used in human and veterinary medicine are excreted unmetabolized and subsequently end up in sewage. The presence of... -
Microplastics as a Carrier of Antibiotic Resistance Genes: A Revision of Literature
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and microplastics (MPs) are one of the major threats, representing a pressing concern to the environment and human... -
Antibiotic Resistance Genes – An Emerging Genetic Pollutant of LFL
Landfilling is the most popular, economical and simple method for disposing a wide range of waste, which on the other hand beyond doubt serves as a...
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Occurrence and possible sources of antibiotic resistance genes in seawater of the South China Sea
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) might have great effect on ecological security and human health. Oceans are important reservoirs that receive...
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Effects of earthworms on antibiotic resistance genes in different soil-plant systems
Earthworms play an important role in the soil environment. To explore the difference in earthworms influence on various media in different soil-plant...
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Spatial distribution of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in tidal flat reclamation areas in China
Tidal flat areas are important resources for land development and are becoming antibiotic resistance receivers that trigger major health concerns....
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Typical antibiotic resistance genes and their association with driving factors in the coastal areas of Yangtze River Estuary
The massive use of antibiotics has led to the escalation of microbial resistance in aquatic environment, resulting in an increasing concern regarding...
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Spread of plasmids carrying antibiotic resistance genes in soil-lettuce-snail food chain
Fertilization can change the composition of antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs) and their host bacteria in agricultural fields, while complex microbial...
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Elimination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes by earthworms during vermifiltration treatment of excess sludge
Vermifiltration (VF) and a conventional biofilter (BF, no earthworm) were investigated by metagenomics to evaluate the removal rates of...
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Plastic wastes and surface antibiotic resistance genes pollution in mangrove environments
Mangroves are located at the intersection of land and sea and are also heavily affected by plastic wastes. Biofilms of plastic wastes in mangroves...
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Occurrence characteristics and influencing factors of antibiotic resistance genes in rural groundwater in Henan Province
This study determined the antibiotic-resistant gene (ARG) contents of 34 groundwater samples in Henan Province collected from September to October...
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Are microplastics in aquaculture an undeniable driver in accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance genes?
Aquaculture products have been a key source of protein in the human food supply. Contamination by microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes...
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Microplastics as carriers of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate and soil: a review
Landfill leachate contains antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and microplastics (MPs), making it an important reservoir. However, little research has...
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Reduction of Typical Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Mobile Gene Elements in Sewage Sludge During Sludge Bioleaching with Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Sewage sludge was considered a critical reservoir for the propagation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and its treatment and disposal were...
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Characteristics of antibiotic resistance genes and microbial community distribution in Wanfeng Lake, upper Pearl River, China
Wanfeng Lake, a highland lake in the upper part of the Pearl River Basin, China, has long been disturbed by aquaculture and human activities,...
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Response of antibiotic and heavy metal resistance genes to the co-occurrence of gadolinium and sulfamethoxazole in activated sludge systems
With the increasing use of antibiotics and rare earth elements (REE) during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the co-occurrence of...
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An overview of the occurrence, impact of process parameters, and the fate of antibiotic resistance genes during anaerobic digestion processes
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have emerged as a significant global health threat, contributing to fatalities worldwide. Wastewater treatment...
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Occurrence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in the Yellow River basin: focused on family farms
As an emerging contaminant, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have attracted growing attention, owing to their widespread dissemination and...
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Effects of magnesium-modified biochar on antibiotic resistance genes and microbial communities in chicken manure composting
Abatement of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in livestock manure by composting has attracted attention. This study investigated the effect of...
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Effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of oxytetracycline and sulfadiazine on the bacterial communities, antibiotic resistance genes, and functional genes are different between maize rhizosphere and bulk soil
Antibiotic contamination in soil has become a major concern worldwide. At present, it is not clear how two co-existed antibiotics with...