Accelerated spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) induced by non-antibiotic conditions: roles and mechanisms

X Shi, Y Xia, W Wei, BJ Ni - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
The global spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has wreaked havoc with the
treatment efficiency of antibiotics and, ultimately, anti-microbial chemotherapy, and has been …

Co-selection of multi-antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens in metal and microplastic contaminated environments: An emerging health threat

M Imran, KR Das, MM Naik - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Misuse/over use of antibiotics increases the threats to human health since this is a main
reason behind evolution of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens. However, metals such as …

Enrichment and dissemination of bacterial pathogens by microplastics in the aquatic environment

M Junaid, JA Siddiqui, M Sadaf, S Liu… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution and associated impacts in the aquatic environment are spreading at
an alarming rate worldwide. Plastic waste is increasing in the environment, and …

Heavy metal‐induced selection and proliferation of antibiotic resistance: A review

P Vats, UJ Kaur, P Rishi - Journal of applied microbiology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Antibiotic resistance is recognized as a global threat to public health. The selection and
evolution of antibiotic resistance in clinical pathogens were believed to be majorly driven by …

Listeria monocytogenes – How This Pathogen Survives in Food-Production Environments?

J Osek, B Lachtara, K Wieczorek - Frontiers in microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of human listeriosis,
a severe disease, especially dangerous for the elderly, pregnant women, and newborns …

Metal resistance and its association with antibiotic resistance

C Pal, K Asiani, S Arya, C Rensing, DJ Stekel… - Advances in microbial …, 2017 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is recognised as a major global threat to public health by the World
Health Organization. Currently, several hundred thousand deaths yearly can be attributed to …

Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance in Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Food Products: A Comprehensive Review

AN Olaimat, MA Al‐Holy, HM Shahbaz… - … Reviews in Food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen that has been involved in several
deadly illness outbreaks. Future outbreaks may be more difficult to manage because of the …

Disinfectant resistance in bacteria: Mechanisms, spread, and resolution strategies

C Tong, H Hu, G Chen, Z Li, A Li, J Zhang - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Disinfectants are widely acknowledged for removing microorganisms from the surface of the
objects and transmission media. However, the emergence of disinfectant resistance has …

Determining the contribution of Micro/Nanoplastics to antimicrobial resistance: challenges and perspectives

G Luo, B Liang, H Cui, Y Kang, X Zhou… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microorganisms colonizing the surfaces of microplastics form a plastisphere in the
environment, which captures miscellaneous substances. The plastisphere, owning to its …

Evidence for co-selection of antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in metal polluted urban soils

Y Zhao, T Cocerva, S Cox, S Tardif, JQ Su… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) constitute emerging environmental pollutants and pose
risks to public health. Toxic metals are known to select for metal-resistant bacteria in metal …