Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge, involving the transfer of bacteria and
genes between humans, animals and the environment. Although multiple barriers restrict the …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to human and animal health. Progress in
molecular biology has revealed new and significant challenges for AMR mitigation given the …

Strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, particularly those that are multiresistant, are an
increasing major health care problem around the world. It is now abundantly clear that both …

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 …

The occurrence of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in riverine systems has
become a growing concern worldwide. Risk prediction of antibiotic resistance is difficult as …

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 …

Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are crucial for horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in bacteria
and facilitate their rapid evolution and adaptation. MGEs include plasmids, integrative and …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have moved from the environmental resistome into
human commensals and pathogens, driven by human selection with antimicrobial agents …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are implicated as hotspots for the dissemination of
antibacterial resistance into the environment. However, the in situ processes governing …

While the global distribution of microplastics (MP) in the marine environment is currently
being critically evaluated, the potential role of MP as a vector for distinct microbial …