Antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in groundwater: A global review on dissemination, sources, interactions, environmental and human health risks

SM Zainab, M Junaid, N Xu, RN Malik - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
The discovery and evolution of antibiotics for humans and animals are among the most
significant milestones of the 20th century. However, antibiotics play a significant role in the …

The incidence of antibiotic resistance within and beyond the agricultural ecosystem: A concern for public health

CD Iwu, L Korsten, AI Okoh - Microbiologyopen, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The agricultural ecosystem creates a platform for the development and dissemination of
antimicrobial resistance, which is promoted by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the …

Role played by the environment in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the food chain

EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)… - Efsa …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The role of foodproducing environments in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) in EU plantbased food production, terrestrial animals (poultry, cattle and …

Unraveling the role of vegetables in spreading antimicrobial-resistant bacteria: a need for quantitative risk assessment

CS Hölzel, JL Tetens, K Schwaiger - Foodborne pathogens and …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
In recent years, vegetables gain consumer attraction due to their reputation of being healthy
in combination with low energy density. However, since fresh produce is often eaten raw, it …

Microplastics accumulate priority antibiotic-resistant pathogens: evidence from the riverine plastisphere

I Silva, ET Rodrigues, M Tacão, I Henriques - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) might accumulate and transport antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in
aquatic systems. We determined the abundance and diversity of culturable ciprofloxacin-and …

The risk of transmitting antibiotic resistance through endophytic bacteria

N Scaccia, I Vaz-Moreira, CM Manaia - Trends in Plant Science, 2021 - cell.com
Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat distributed across humans, animals,
plants, and the environment. Under the One-Health concept (humans, animals, and …

Interplay between antimicrobial resistance and global environmental change

MM Zambrano - Annual Review of Genetics, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Antibiotic resistance genes predate the therapeutic uses of antibiotics. However, the current
antimicrobial resistance crisis stems from our extensive use of antibiotics and the generation …

Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing-Escherichia coli Isolated From Irrigation Waters and Produce in Ecuador

L Montero, J Irazabal, P Cardenas, JP Graham… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In cities across the globe, the majority of wastewater–that includes drug resistant and
pathogenic bacteria among other contaminants–is released into streams untreated. This …

Antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes in urban aquifers

M Junaid, SM Zainab, N Xu, M Sadaf, RN Malik… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The prevalence of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in groundwater has
piqued attention in recent years, owing to their potential public health risks. Antibiotic …

The transferable resistome of produce

K Blau, A Bettermann, S Jechalke, E Fornefeld… - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Produce is increasingly recognized as a reservoir of human pathogens and transferable
antibiotic resistance genes. This study aimed to explore methods to characterize the …