Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are engineered structures that collect, concentrate,
and treat human waste, ultimately releasing treated wastewater into local environments …

To control the antibiotic resistance epidemic, it is necessary to understand the distribution of
genetic material encoding antibiotic resistance in the environment and how anthropogenic …

The most common mechanism of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics is the production of β-
lactamases. These enzymes are encoded by genes that evolve rapidly, thus constituting a …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) have the capability of hydrolyzing a variety of the
newer β-lactam antibiotics, including the third-generation cephalosporins and monobactams …

Our objective was to determine whether β-lactamase genes are carried within
bacteriophage capsids, as a first step towards exploring the possible role of bacteriophages …

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing global concern, threatening human and
environmental health, particularly among urban populations. Wastewater treatment plants …

The spread of antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments is an emerging environmental
issue due to potential threats to public health. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) could …

Urban wastewater treatment plants (UWTPs) are considered hot spots for the accumulation
and transfer of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their genes. We investigated the prevalence …

The presence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and resistance genes in aquatic
environments is a serious public health concern. This study focused on Escherichia coli …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) collect wastewater from various sources for a multi-
step treatment process. By mixing a large variety of bacteria and promoting their proximity …