The release of antibiotics to the environment, and the consequences of the presence of
persistent antimicrobial residues in ecosystems, have been the subject of numerous studies …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to human and animal health and well-
being. To understand AMR dynamics, it is important to monitor resistant bacteria and …

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 …

With the high production and consumption of antibiotics in recent years due to increasing
economic development and improving population health, China is facing serious antibiotic …

Aquaculture is the productive activity that will play a crucial role in the challenges of the
millennium, such as the need for proteins that support humans and the respect for the …

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 environment is increasingly recognised as a hotspot for the selection and dissemination
of antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes. These can be selected for by …

Infectious disease outbreaks have caused thousands of deaths and hospitalizations, along
with severe negative global economic impacts. Among these, infections caused by …

Emerging contaminants (EC's) are pollutants of growing concern. They are mainly organic
compounds such as: pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, hormones …

The overuse of veterinary antibiotics in animal production and the subsequent land
applications of manures contribute to the elevated antibiotic resistance in the soil …