Impact of biosolids amendment on the soil resistome and microbiome – a greenhouse study
John Ste. Marie,
Catherine Mays,
Bing Guo
et al.
Abstract:The spread of antibiotic resistance poses a significant challenge to public health worldwide. Wastewater treatment utilities are reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). This study investigates the impact of biosolids amendment on the soil microbiome, resistome, virulence factors, and ESKAPE pathogens during carrot cultivation in a replicated greenhouse study. Metagenomic sequencing revealed that biosolids amendment increased the richness of microbial genera, ARGs, an… Show more
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