Global population growth poses a threat to food security in an era of increased ecosystem
degradation, climate change, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. In this context, harnessing …

Antibiotic resistance has created obstacles in the treatment of infectious diseases with
antibiotics. The horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) can exacerbate the …

Irrational use of antibiotics produces a large number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB)
and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) act as …

Terrestrial surface ecosystems are important sinks for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
due to the continuous discharge of contaminants from human-impacted ecosystems …

An ozone treatment system was investigated to analyze its impact on clinically relevant
antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs). A concentration of …

Due to the significant public health risks, there is substantial scientific interest in the
increasing abundance of antibiotic-resistance bacteria (ARB) and the spread of antibiotic …

Seven wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with different population equivalents and
catchment areas were screened for the prevalence of the colistin resistance gene mcr-1 …

Biological wastewater treatment is a process in which the microbial metabolism of complex
communities transforms pollutants into low-or non-toxic products. Due to the absence of an …

Ability to understand the factors driving horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance from
unknown, harmless bacteria to pathogens is crucial in order to tackle the growing resistance …

Emerging contaminants, including pharmaceutical and personal care products, are
receiving considerable attention owing to their potential to negatively impact the …