Environmental Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2024

Antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat to human health. While most studies focus on bacteria, interactions between antibiotics and other crucial microbial groups like protists remain uncertain. This study investigates how interact with examines these impact the fate of genes. It reveals that amoebae exhibit high eight high-risk environmental antibiotics, accumulating quantities within their cells. Wild amoeboid strains from distant locations carry substantial antibiotic genes (ARGs) metal (MRGs), heterogeneity single species. Amoeboid symbionts pathogens predominantly Paraburkholderia have reduced genomes fewer compared free-living strains, while amoeba-endogenous Stenotrophomonas maltophilia does not significantly genome size. suggests hosts serve as temporary medium facilitating its transmission. In summary, unveils soil represent unexpected hotspots for Future research should assess effects often-overlooked explore role in spreading ARGs MRGs ecosystems. Incorporating into broader is recommended, highlighting significance One Health perspective.

Язык: Английский