Antimicrobial resistance monitoring of water environments: a framework for standardized methods and quality control
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a grand societal challenge with important dimensions in
the water environment that contribute to its evolution and spread. Environmental monitoring …
the water environment that contribute to its evolution and spread. Environmental monitoring …
[HTML][HTML] Towards the sustainable discovery and development of new antibiotics
An ever-increasing demand for novel antimicrobials to treat life-threatening infections
caused by the global spread of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens stands in stark …
caused by the global spread of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens stands in stark …
Antibiotic pollution in the environment: from microbial ecology to public policy
The ability to fight bacterial infections with antibiotics has been a longstanding cornerstone
of modern medicine. However, wide-spread overuse and misuse of antibiotics has led to …
of modern medicine. However, wide-spread overuse and misuse of antibiotics has led to …
Conjugative plasmids interact with insertion sequences to shape the horizontal transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes
It is well established that plasmids play an important role in the dissemination of
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes; however, little is known about the role of the …
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes; however, little is known about the role of the …
Heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification process: Promising but a long way to go in the wastewater treatment
H **, X Zhou, M Arslan, Z Luo, J Wei, Z Wu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The traditional biological nitrogen removal (BNR) follows the conventional scheme of
sequential nitrification and denitrification. In recent years, novel processes such as …
sequential nitrification and denitrification. In recent years, novel processes such as …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular polymeric substances—antibiotics interaction in activated sludge: a review
W Zhao, J You, S Yin, H Yang, S He, L Feng, J Li… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotics, the most frequently prescribed drugs, have been widely applied to prevent or
cure human and veterinary diseases and have undoubtedly led to massive releases into …
cure human and veterinary diseases and have undoubtedly led to massive releases into …
Long-read metagenomic sequencing reveals shifts in associations of antibiotic resistance genes with mobile genetic elements from sewage to activated sludge
Background There is concern that the microbially rich activated sludge environment of
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) may contribute to the dissemination of antibiotic …
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) may contribute to the dissemination of antibiotic …
Seizing the moment: now is the time for integrated global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in wastewater environments
Highlights•Environmental surveillance of AMR is missing from current One Health
strategies.•Integrated surveillance can benefit clinical practice and mitigate the spread of …
strategies.•Integrated surveillance can benefit clinical practice and mitigate the spread of …
Microplastics as hubs enriching antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens in municipal activated sludge
Microplastics can serve as carriers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and pathogens,
representing a pressing concern to aquatic biota and human health. Activated sludge units …
representing a pressing concern to aquatic biota and human health. Activated sludge units …
Mobile antibiotic resistome in wastewater treatment plants revealed by Nanopore metagenomic sequencing
Abstract Background Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are recognized as hotspots for
horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Despite our …
horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Despite our …