Source tracking of antibiotic resistance genes in the environment—Challenges, progress, and prospects
Antibiotic resistance has become a global public health concern, rendering common
infections untreatable. Given the widespread occurrence, increasing attention is being …
infections untreatable. Given the widespread occurrence, increasing attention is being …
MXene–laden bacteriophage: A new antibacterial candidate to control bacterial contamination in water
M Mansoorianfar, K Shahin, A Hojjati–Najafabadi… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, Ti 3 C 2 MXene nanofragments with a size distribution of about 20 nm were
laden on the well-characterized bacteriophages via electrostatic bonding, introducing a new …
laden on the well-characterized bacteriophages via electrostatic bonding, introducing a new …
Biofilms as a sink for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the Yangtze Estuary
Biofilms are ubiquitous throughout aquatic environments and they are thought to promote
the acquisition and dissemination of antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs). This study focused on …
the acquisition and dissemination of antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs). This study focused on …
Antibiotic resistance genes in biofilms on plastic wastes in an estuarine environment
Plastic wastes are ubiquitous in aquatic environment. Biofilms, which are often formed on
the surface of plastic waste, may contain antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). This study …
the surface of plastic waste, may contain antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). This study …
Antibiotic resistance genes in sediments of the Yangtze Estuary: From 2007 to 2019
X Guo, S Zhao, Y Chen, J Yang, L Hou, M Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
To better understand the occurrence and succession of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
in the environment, the investigation of ARGs in sediment for a long time scale is urgently …
in the environment, the investigation of ARGs in sediment for a long time scale is urgently …
[HTML][HTML] Indigenous food sources as vectors of Escherichia coli and antibiotic resistance
S van Hamelsveld, B Kurenbach, DJ Paull… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The contamination of surface waters by fecal bacteria, measured by the number of
Escherichia coli, is a significant public health issue. When these bacteria are also resistant …
Escherichia coli, is a significant public health issue. When these bacteria are also resistant …
Distribution and co-occurrence of antibiotic and metal resistance genes in biofilms of an anthropogenically impacted stream
Urban stream biofilms are potential hotspots for resistomes and antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs). Biofilm communities that harbor resistance genes may be influenced by …
(ARGs). Biofilm communities that harbor resistance genes may be influenced by …
Fate of antibiotic resistance genes in farmland soil applied with three different fertilizers during the growth cycle of pakchoi and after harvesting
The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the soil environment
poses a serious threat to crop safety and even public health. In this study, the fate of ARGs in …
poses a serious threat to crop safety and even public health. In this study, the fate of ARGs in …
Wastewater pollution differently affects the antibiotic resistance gene pool and biofilm bacterial communities across streambed compartments
J Subirats, X Triadó‐Margarit, L Mandaric… - Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Wastewater discharges introduce antibiotic residues and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria (ARB)
into surface waters. Both inputs directly affect the streambed resistome, either by exerting a …
into surface waters. Both inputs directly affect the streambed resistome, either by exerting a …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal and spatial variations of antibiotic resistance genes and bacterial biodiversity in biofilms covering the equipment at successive stages of drinking …
M Wolf-Baca, A Siedlecka - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of ARGs (antibiotic resistance genes) in the aquatic environment is a serious
threat to public health especially in environmental biofilms as natural reservoirs of ARGs in …
threat to public health especially in environmental biofilms as natural reservoirs of ARGs in …