Antibiotics play a key role in the management of infectious diseases in humans, animals,
livestock, and aquacultures all over the world. The release of increasing amount of …

The agricultural ecosystem creates a platform for the development and dissemination of
antimicrobial resistance, which is promoted by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the …

The increasing demand for animal-derived foods has led to intensive and large-scale
livestock production with the consequent formation of large amounts of manure. Livestock …

Large amounts of veterinary antibiotics are applied worldwide to farm animals and reach
agricultural fields by manure fertilization, where they might lead to an increased abundance …

The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global threat to public health.
Agricultural use of antibiotics is believed to contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance …

Eight antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), 7 heavy metals, and 6 antibiotics were quantified
in manures and soils collected from multiple feedlots in Shanghai. The samples were …

With rapid developments in livestock and poultry farming, antibiotics and heavy metals are
entering the soil environment as feed additives. However, their relationships with antibiotic …

The usage of antibiotics in animal husbandry has promoted the development and
abundance of antibiotic resistance in farm environments. Manure has become a reservoir of …

The demand for organic food products, especially for organic vegetables has been growing
rapidly in the last few decades. However, the risk of introducing more antibiotic resistant …

An upsurge in the study of antibiotic resistance in the environment has been observed in the
last decade. Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly clear that urban wastewater is a key …