FEMS Microbiology Ecology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
94(4)
Published: March 2, 2018
Wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs)
collect
wastewater
from
various
sources
for
a
multi-step
process.
By
mixing
large
variety
of
bacteria
and
promoting
their
proximity,
WWTPs
constitute
potential
hotspots
the
emergence
antibiotic
resistant
bacteria.
Concerns
have
been
expressed
regarding
to
spread
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
environmental
reservoirs
human
pathogens.
We
utilized
epicPCR
(Emulsion,
Paired
Isolation
Concatenation
PCR)
detect
bacterial
hosts
ARGs
in
two
WWTPs.
identified
host
distribution
four
resistance-associated
(tetM,
int1,
qacEΔ1and
blaOXA-58)
influent
effluent.
The
these
varied
between
WWTP
effluent,
with
generally
decreasing
range
Through
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing,
it
was
determined
that
carrying
include
both
abundant
rare
taxa.
Our
results
suggest
studied
mostly
succeed
during
Still,
there
were
instances
where
effluent
contained
groups
not
influent.
permitting
exhaustive
profiling
communities,
application
provides
new
level
precision
our
risk
estimates.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
53(13), P. 7234 - 7264
Published: June 3, 2019
Antibiotics,
the
most
frequently
prescribed
drugs
of
modern
medicine,
are
extensively
used
for
both
human
and
veterinary
applications.
Antibiotics
from
different
wastewater
sources
(e.g.,
municipal,
hospitals,
animal
production,
pharmaceutical
industries)
ultimately
discharged
into
treatment
plants.
Sorption
biodegradation
two
major
removal
pathways
antibiotics
during
biological
processes.
This
review
provides
fundamental
insights
sorption
mechanisms
classes
with
diverse
physical–chemical
attributes.
Important
factors
affecting
behavior
also
highlighted.
Furthermore,
this
sheds
light
on
critical
role
extracellular
polymeric
substances
adsorption
their
in
engineered
systems.
Despite
advancements,
systems
only
moderately
effective
(48–77%)
antibiotics.
In
review,
we
systematically
summarize
various
discussion
efficiency,
mechanisms,
bioreactor
operating
conditions
removal,
recent
innovative
advancements.
Besides,
relevant
background
information
including
classification,
properties,
occurrence
environment
is
briefly
covered.
aims
to
advance
our
understanding
fate
outlines
future
research
directions.
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
50(19), P. 2016 - 2059
Published: Dec. 3, 2019
Aquatic
environments
are
identified
as
an
ideal
setting
for
acquisition
and
dissemination
of
antibiotic
resistance,
human
exposure
to
resistant
bacteria
(ARB)
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
in
aquatic
may
pose
additional
health
risk.
Quantitative
microbial
risk
assessment
(QMRA)
has
been
suggested
a
suitable
method
evaluate
quantify
this
However,
information
about
the
ARB
ARGs
is
lacking
many
scenarios
dose-response
models
regarding
infections
not
developed
yet.
This
review
summarizes
current
knowledge
highlights
challenging
questions
remaining
be
answered
better
forecast
risks
caused
by
water
environments.
The
include
what
missing
needed
exposing
environments?
markers
ARB/ARGs
contamination
how
frequently
do
ARG
selection
propagation
occur
there
any
unknown
hot
spots?
Studies
on
above
topics
will
contribute
management
its
health.Abbreviations3GC3rd
generation
cephalosporinsARBAntibiotic
bacteriaARGAntibiotic
geneCFUColony
forming
unitDBPDisinfection
by-productseDNAExtracellular
DNAEPSExtracellular
polymeric
substancesHGTHorizontal
gene
transferISCRInsertion
sequence
common
regionMARMultiple
resistantMICMinimum
inhibitory
concentrationMGEMobile
genetic
elementsMSWMunicipal
solid
wasteQMRAQuantitative
assessmentVBNCViable
but
non-culturableWWTPWastewater
treatment
plant
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2019
Discharge
of
treated
sewage
leads
to
release
antibiotic
resistant
bacteria,
resistance
genes
and
residues
the
environment.
However,
it
is
unclear
whether
increased
abundance
in
sewage-impacted
environments
due
on-site
selection
pressure
by
residual
antibiotics,
or
simply
a
result
fecal
contamination
with
bacteria.
Here
we
analyze
relative
gene
accompanying
extent
pollution
publicly
available
metagenomic
data,
using
crAssphage
sequences
as
marker
human
(crAssphage
bacteriophage
that
exceptionally
abundant
in,
specific
to,
feces).
We
find
presence
can
largely
be
explained
pollution,
no
clear
signs
environment,
exception
polluted
very
high
levels
antibiotics
from
manufacturing,
where
evident.
Our
results
demonstrate
necessity
take
into
account
avoid
making
erroneous
assumptions
regarding
environmental
resistance.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. 1681 - 1681
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Globally,
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
and
climate
change
(CC)
are
two
of
the
top
health
emergencies,
can
be
considered
as
interlinked
public
priorities.
The
complex
commonalities
between
AMR
CC
should
deeply
investigated
in
a
One
Health
perspective.
Here,
we
provided
an
overview
current
knowledge
about
relationship
CC.
Overall,
studies
included
pointed
out
need
for
applying
systemic
approach
to
planetary
health.
Firstly,
increasingly
brings
humans
animals
into
contact,
leading
outbreaks
zoonotic
vector-borne
diseases
with
pandemic
potential.
Although
it
is
well-established
that
use
human,
animal
environmental
sectors
one
main
drivers
AMR,
COVID-19
exacerbating
scenario,
by
influencing
antibiotics,
personal
protective
equipment,
biocides.
This
also
results
higher
concentrations
contaminants
(e.g.,
microplastics)
natural
water
bodies,
which
cannot
completely
removed
from
wastewater
treatment
plants,
could
sustain
spread.
Our
underlined
lack
on
direct
CC,
encouraged
further
research
investigate
multiple
aspects
involved,
its
effect
human
