Environmental Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 208 - 226
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Quaternary
ammonium
compounds
(QACs)
are
a
class
of
that
were
widely
used
as
disinfectants
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
and
continue
to
be
disinfecting
agents.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(17), P. 6876 - 6887
Published: April 21, 2023
Plastics–microorganism
interactions
have
aroused
growing
environmental
and
ecological
concerns.
However,
previous
studies
concentrated
mainly
on
the
direct
paid
little
attention
to
ecotoxicology
effects
of
phthalates
(PAEs),
a
common
plastic
additive
that
is
continuously
released
accumulates
in
environment.
Here,
we
provide
insights
into
impacts
PAEs
dissemination
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
among
microorganisms.
Dimethyl
phthalate
(DMP,
model
PAE)
at
environmentally
relevant
concentrations
(2–50
μg/L)
significantly
boosted
plasmid-mediated
conjugation
transfer
ARGs
intrageneric,
intergeneric,
wastewater
microbiota
by
up
3.82,
4.96,
4.77
times,
respectively.
The
experimental
molecular
dynamics
simulation
results
unveil
strong
interaction
between
DMP
molecules
phosphatidylcholine
bilayer
cell
membrane,
which
lowers
membrane
lipid
fluidity
increases
permeability
favor
ARGs.
In
addition,
increased
reactive
oxygen
species
generation
conjugation-associated
gene
overexpression
under
stress
also
contribute
transfer.
This
study
provides
fundamental
knowledge
PAE–bacteria
broaden
our
understanding
risks
plastics,
especially
niches
with
colonized
microbes,
guide
control
ARG
spreading.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 27, 2024
Abstract
Previous
studies
reported
microplastics
(MPs),
antibiotics,
and
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
in
wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs).
There
is
still
a
lack
of
research
progress
on
the
origin,
fate,
impact
hazards
MPs
ARGs
WWTPs.
This
paper
fills
gap
this
regard.
In
our
search,
we
used
“microplastics”,
“antibiotic
genes”,
“wastewater
plant”
as
topic
terms
Web
Science,
checking
returned
results
for
relevance
by
examining
titles
abstracts.
study
mainly
explores
following
points:
(1)
origins
fate
MPs,
antibiotics
WWTPs;
(2)
mechanisms
action
sludge
biochemical
pools;
(3)
impacts
WWTPs
spread
ARGs;
(4)
harm
inflicted
environment
human
body.
Contaminants
sewage
such
ARGs,
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria
enter
soil
water.
can
travel
through
food
chain
thus
reach
humans,
leading
to
increased
illness,
hospitalization,
even
mortality.
will
enhance
understanding
among
they
inflict
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 4, 2024
The
increasing
prevalence
of
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
in
the
environment
has
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
their
health
risk
human
beings.
Horizontal
gene
transfer
(HGT)
is
considered
as
an
important
way
for
ARG
dissemination.
There
are
four
general
routes
HGT,
including
conjugation,
transformation,
transduction
and
vesiduction.
Selection
appropriate
examining
methods
crucial
comprehensively
understanding
characteristics
mechanisms
different
HGT
ways.
Moreover,
combined
with
results
obtained
from
experimental
methods,
mathematical
models
could
be
established
serve
a
powerful
tool
predicting
dynamics
frequencies.
However,
current
reviews
spread
mainly
focus
on
its
influencing
factors
mechanisms,
overlooking
roles
models.
This
review,
therefore,
delineated
pathways
summarized
strengths
limitations
provided
comprehensive
summing-up
pertaining
three
main
ways
transformation
transduction.
Finally,
deficiencies
studies
were
discussed,
proposed
future
perspectives
better
understand
assess
risks
dissemination
through
HGT.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 1140 - 1140
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
is
one
of
the
most
pressing
public
health
challenges
21st
century.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
efficacy
mass
spectral
data
generated
by
VITEK®
MS
instruments
for
predicting
antibiotic
in
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Escherichia
coli,
and
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
using
machine
learning
algorithms.
Additionally,
potential
pre-trained
models
was
assessed
through
transfer
analysis.
A
dataset
comprising
2229
spectra
collected,
classification
algorithms,
including
Support
Vector
Machines,
Random
Forest,
Logistic
Regression,
CatBoost,
were
applied
predict
resistance.
CatBoost
demonstrated
a
clear
advantage
over
other
models,
effectively
handling
complex
non-linear
relationships
within
achieving
an
AUROC
0.91
F1
score
0.78
E.
coli.
In
contrast,
yielded
suboptimal
results.
These
findings
highlight
gradient-boosting
techniques
enhance
prediction,
particularly
with
from
less
conventional
platforms
like
MS.
Furthermore,
identification
specific
biomarkers
SHAP
values
indicates
promising
clinical
applications
early
diagnosis.
Future
efforts
focused
on
standardizing
refining
algorithms
could
expand
utility
these
approaches
across
diverse
environments,
supporting
global
fight
against
AMR.
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
213, P. 117640 - 117640
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Ports
are
hot
spots
of
pollution;
they
receive
pollution
from
land-based
sources,
marine
traffic
and
port
infrastructures.
Marine
ecosystems
nearby
areas
can
be
strongly
affected
by
port-related
activities.
Here,
we
investigated
the
microbiomes
present
in
sea
floor
sediments
along
a
transect
harbour
Livorno
(Central
Italy)
to
protected
area.
Results
16S
rRNA
amplicon
sequencing
metagenome
assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
analyses
indicated
presence
different
trends
specific
bacterial
groups
(e.g.
phyla
NB1-j,
Acidobacteriota
Desulfobulbales)
transect,
correlating
with
measured
levels.
Human
pathogenic
bacteria
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
were
also
found.
These
results
demonstrate
pervasive
impact
human
activities
highlight
importance
microbiological
surveillance
sediments,
which
may
constitute
reservoir
ARGs
bacteria.