Amplified hygiene and precautionary measures are of utmost importance to control the
spread of COVID-19 and future infection; however, these changes in practice are projected …

Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed to the rise of antimicrobial resistance as
one of the top public health threats. Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are widespread among bacteria. However, not all ARGs
pose serious threats to public health, highlighting the importance of identifying those that are …

New eco-friendly approaches are required to improve plant biomass production. Beneficial
plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria may be exploited as excellent and efficient …

The global spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has wreaked havoc with the
treatment efficiency of antibiotics and, ultimately, anti-microbial chemotherapy, and has been …

Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

Bacterial mobile genetic elements (MGEs) encode functional modules that perform both core
and accessory functions for the element, the latter of which are often only transiently …

Misuse/over use of antibiotics increases the threats to human health since this is a main
reason behind evolution of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens. However, metals such as …

Background Growing concerns about increasing rates of antibiotic resistance call for
expanded and comprehensive global monitoring. Advancing methods for monitoring of …

The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become major
concerns for both public health and environmental ecosystems. Emerging pollutants (EPs) …