Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Interconnected Surface Waters as Affected by Agricultural Activities

• Published in: Biomolecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 231
• Main Authors: Zhao, Beilun, van Bodegom, Peter M., Trimbos, Krijn B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 24.01.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: agricultural area; Agricultural products; Agriculture; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance genes; Antibiotics; Bacteria; co-occurrence; Dissolved oxygen; Drug resistance; Drug resistance in microorganisms; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Environmental aspects; environmental pollution; Food sources; Gene transfer; Genes; Genes, Bacterial; Genetic aspects; greenhouse; Greenhouses; Health risk assessment; Health risks; Horizontal transfer; Horticulture; Humans; Livestock; Microbial genetics; Microbiological research; Microorganisms; Pasture; Pastures; Physiological aspects; Public health; Sediments; Sulfonamides; Sulfonamides - pharmacology; Netherlands; Europe; agricultural area; intl1 gene; co-occurrence; environmental pollution; greenhouse; antibiotic resistance genes; pasture

Pastures have become one of the most important sources of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) pollution, bringing risks to human health through the environment and the food that is grown there. Another significant source of food production is greenhouse horticulture, which is typically located near p...