Environmental factors influencing the development and spread of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance and its wider implications present us with a growing healthcare crisis.
Recent research points to the environment as an important component for the transmission …
Recent research points to the environment as an important component for the transmission …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating human and environmental health in antibiotic risk assessment: a critical analysis of protection goals, species sensitivity and antimicrobial …
Antibiotics are vital in the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases but when released into
the environment they may impact non-target organisms that perform vital ecosystem services …
the environment they may impact non-target organisms that perform vital ecosystem services …
[HTML][HTML] Concentrations of antibiotics predicted to select for resistant bacteria: Proposed limits for environmental regulation
There are concerns that selection pressure from antibiotics in the environment may
accelerate the evolution and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Nevertheless …
accelerate the evolution and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Nevertheless …
Co-occurrence of resistance genes to antibiotics, biocides and metals reveals novel insights into their co-selection potential
Background Antibacterial biocides and metals can co-select for antibiotic resistance when
bacteria harbour resistance or tolerance genes towards both types of compounds. Despite …
bacteria harbour resistance or tolerance genes towards both types of compounds. Despite …
Using metagenomics to investigate human and environmental resistomes
Antibiotic resistance is a global health concern declared by the WHO as one of the largest
threats to modern healthcare. In recent years, metagenomic DNA sequencing has started to …
threats to modern healthcare. In recent years, metagenomic DNA sequencing has started to …
Longitudinal survey of microbiome associated with particulate matter in a megacity
N Qin, P Liang, C Wu, G Wang, Q Xu, X **ong, T Wang… - Genome biology, 2020 - Springer
Background While the physical and chemical properties of airborne particulate matter (PM)
have been extensively studied, their associated microbiome remains largely unexplored …
have been extensively studied, their associated microbiome remains largely unexplored …
Phytoremediation: a green and low-cost technology to remediate herbicides in the environment
Pesticide dependence is one of the main disadvantages of agriculture. Despite the
advances in biological control and integrated management of plant pests and diseases in …
advances in biological control and integrated management of plant pests and diseases in …
Metagenomic analysis reveals mechanisms of atrazine biodegradation promoted by tree species
Metagenomics has provided the discovery of genes and metabolic pathways involved in the
degradation of xenobiotics. Some microorganisms can metabolize these compounds …
degradation of xenobiotics. Some microorganisms can metabolize these compounds …
The use of minimum selectable concentrations (MSCs) for determining the selection of antimicrobial resistant bacteria
The use of antimicrobial compounds is indispensable in many industries, especially drinking
water production, to eradicate microorganisms. However, bacterial growth is not unusual in …
water production, to eradicate microorganisms. However, bacterial growth is not unusual in …
The diversity of uncharacterized antibiotic resistance genes can be predicted from known gene variants—but not always
J Bengtsson-Palme - Microbiome, 2018 - Springer
Background Antibiotic resistance is considered one of the most urgent threats to modern
healthcare, and the role of the environment in resistance development is increasingly …
healthcare, and the role of the environment in resistance development is increasingly …