Co-selection of multi-antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens in metal and microplastic contaminated environments: An emerging health threat
M Imran, KR Das, MM Naik - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Misuse/over use of antibiotics increases the threats to human health since this is a main
reason behind evolution of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens. However, metals such as …
reason behind evolution of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens. However, metals such as …
Using the class 1 integron-integrase gene as a proxy for anthropogenic pollution
MR Gillings, WH Gaze, A Pruden, K Smalla… - The ISME …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Around all human activity, there are zones of pollution with pesticides, heavy metals,
pharmaceuticals, personal care products and the microorganisms associated with human …
pharmaceuticals, personal care products and the microorganisms associated with human …
Antibiotic resistome and its association with bacterial communities during sewage sludge composting
JQ Su, B Wei, WY Ou-Yang, FY Huang… - … science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
Composting is widely used for recycling of urban sewage sludge to improve soil properties,
which represents a potential pathway of spreading antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes to …
which represents a potential pathway of spreading antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes to …
Integrons: past, present, and future
MR Gillings - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Integrons are versatile gene acquisition systems commonly found in bacterial genomes.
They are ancient elements that are a hot spot for genomic complexity, generating phenotypic …
They are ancient elements that are a hot spot for genomic complexity, generating phenotypic …
Heavy metal driven co-selection of antibiotic resistance in soil and water bodies impacted by agriculture and aquaculture
C Seiler, TU Berendonk - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
The use of antibiotic agents as growth promoters was banned in animal husbandry to
prevent the selection and spread of antibiotic resistance. However, in addition to antibiotic …
prevent the selection and spread of antibiotic resistance. However, in addition to antibiotic …
[HTML][HTML] Heavy metal pollution and co-selection for antibiotic resistance: A microbial palaeontology approach
Frequent and persistent heavy metal pollution has profound effects on the composition and
activity of microbial communities. Heavy metals select for metal resistance but can also co …
activity of microbial communities. Heavy metals select for metal resistance but can also co …
Gene flow, mobile genetic elements and the recruitment of antibiotic resistance genes into Gram-negative pathogens
HW Stokes, MR Gillings - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Antibiotics were one of the great discoveries of the 20th century. However, resistance
appeared even in the earliest years of the antibiotic era. Antibiotic resistance continues to …
appeared even in the earliest years of the antibiotic era. Antibiotic resistance continues to …
A framework for standardized qPCR-targets and protocols for quantifying antibiotic resistance in surface water, recycled water and wastewater
Water environments are increasingly recognized as a conduit for the spread of antibiotic
resistance, but there is need to standardize antibiotic resistance monitoring protocols to …
resistance, but there is need to standardize antibiotic resistance monitoring protocols to …
Gene cassettes and cassette arrays in mobile resistance integrons
Gene cassettes are small mobile elements, consisting of little more than a single gene and
recombination site, which are captured by larger elements called integrons. Several …
recombination site, which are captured by larger elements called integrons. Several …