Effects of emerging pollutants on the occurrence and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes: A review

G Feng, H Huang, Y Chen - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become major
concerns for both public health and environmental ecosystems. Emerging pollutants (EPs) …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on current technologies for removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals from wastewaters

D Azizi, A Arif, D Blair, J Dionne, Y Filion, Y Ouarda… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the recent years, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) has received increasing
attention due to their significant toxic effects on human beings and wildlife by affecting their …

Environmental side effects of the injudicious use of antimicrobials in the era of COVID-19

M Usman, M Farooq, K Hanna - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Use of antimicrobials in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, caused by novel
coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is on the rise. The increased use of antimicrobials can have …

[HTML][HTML] Triclosan at environmentally relevant concentrations promotes horizontal transfer of multidrug resistance genes within and across bacterial genera

J Lu, Y Wang, J Li, L Mao, SH Nguyen, T Duarte… - Environment …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Antibiotic resistance poses an increasing threat to public health. Horizontal
gene transfer (HGT) promoted by antibiotics is recognized as a significant pathway to …

Antibiotic resistance genes and human bacterial pathogens: co-occurrence, removal, and enrichment in municipal sewage sludge digesters

F Ju, B Li, L Ma, Y Wang, D Huang, T Zhang - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
Understanding which/how antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) contribute to increased
acquisition of resistance by pathogens in aquatic environments are challenges of profound …

Variable effects of oxytetracycline on antibiotic resistance gene abundance and the bacterial community during aerobic composting of cow manure

X Qian, W Sun, J Gu, XJ Wang, JJ Sun, YN Yin… - Journal of hazardous …, 2016 - Elsevier
Livestock manure is often subjected to aerobic composting but little is known about the
variation in antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during the composting process under …

Greywater biodegradability and biological treatment technologies: A critical review

M Khalil, Y Liu - International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of greywater (wastewater without fecal contamination) for reuse can play
an important role in reducing global water scarcity, especially in arid and semi-arid regions …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of triclosan on the spread of antibiotic resistance in the environment

DE Carey, PJ McNamara - Frontiers in microbiology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Triclosan (TCS) is a commonly used antimicrobial agent that enters wastewater treatment
plants (WWTPs) and the environment. An estimated 1.1× 105 to 4.2× 105 kg of TCS are …

[HTML][HTML] Triclosan in water, implications for human and environmental health

LWB Olaniyan, N Mkwetshana, AI Okoh - Springerplus, 2016 - Springer
Triclosan (TCS) is a broad spectrum antibacterial agent present as an active ingredient in
some personal care products such as soaps, toothpastes and sterilizers. It is an endocrine …

Antimicrobial chemicals are associated with elevated antibiotic resistance genes in the indoor dust microbiome

EM Hartmann, R Hickey, T Hsu… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Antibiotic resistance is increasingly widespread, largely due to human influence. Here, we
explore the relationship between antibiotic resistance genes and the antimicrobial …