Plasmids are and will remain important cloning vehicles for biotechnology. They have also
been associated with the spread of a number of diseases and therefore are a subject of …

The reuse of treated wastewater (TWW) for irrigation is a practical solution for overcoming
water scarcity, especially in arid and semiarid regions of the world. However, there are …

The ability to read in a second language (L2) for academic purposes is essential for higher
education students. Dutch colleges increasingly use materials in English or teach in English …

Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a global phenomenon with severe epidemiological
ramifications. Anthropogenically impacted natural aquatic and terrestrial environments can …

This study aimed at quantifying the concentration and removal of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) in three municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) employing different …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now recognized as a leading global threat to human
health. Nevertheless, there currently is a limited understanding of the environment's role in …

Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to human-health and wellbeing. Antibiotic resistant
bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are environmental contaminants that …

Soil fertilization with wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) biosolids is associated with the
introduction of resistance genes (RGs), mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and potentially …

Point sources such as wastewater treatment plants and agricultural facilities may have a role
in the dissemination of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes …

This study evaluated multiple discharges of treated wastewater on the quantities of antibiotic
resistance genes (ARGs) in the Upper Mississippi River. Surface water and treated …