Effects and mechanism of microplastics on abundance and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in the environment-A critical review

X Liu, H Wei, S Ahmad, R Wang, P Gao… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are emerging pollutants that are widely present in the
environment, and are affected by microplastics (MPs). The coexistence of MPs and ARGs …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics' Impact on the Environment and the Challenging Selection of Reliable Key Biomonitors

L Rosati, F Carraturo, F Capozzi, T Chianese… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microplastics (MPs) persist for long periods in the environment, causing adverse effects on
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The accumulation of MPs in various trophic levels mostly …

Responses of soil antibiotic resistance genes to the decrease in grain size of sediment discharged into Dongting Lake, China

H Wu, G Xu, R Yang, J Dai, NA Al-Dhabi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sediment or soil in wetlands is regarded as an important sink of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs). However, there are no studies on the effects of sediment changes (which caused …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of microplastics on dissipation of oxytetracycline and its relevant resistance genes in soil without and with Serratia marcescens: comparison between …

G Zhang, R Ren, X Yan, H Zhang, Y Zhu - … and Environmental Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
The biodegradable (polybutylene adipate terephthalate: PBAT) and conventional
(polyethylene: PE) microplastics (MPs) at 0.5%, 1%, and 2% dosages (w/w) were added into …

Biochar and theaflavins mitigate the antibiotic resistome and antibiotic-resistant pathogens in a soil-lettuce continuum

M Shan, C Zheng, J Song, M Qiu, C Huang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance can be transferred into the food chain, leading to increased risks to
human health from ready-to-eat vegetables. Mitigating the transmission of antibiotic …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of microplastics on the intestinal barrier, gut microbiota and antibiotic resistance genes: a mini

F Jahedi, B Ahmadi, NJ Haghighi - J ISSN, 2024 - researchgate.net
Microplastics (MPs) have aroused a global health concern and their coexistence with
antibiotics is inevitable. However, how MPs would affect the bioaccumulation and risks of …

Silicon alleviates the toxicity of microplastics on kale by regulating hormones, phytochemicals, ascorbate-glutathione cycling, and photosynthesis

M Tong, W Xia, B Zhao, Y Duan, L Zhang, K Zhai… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Kale is rich in various essential trace elements and phytochemicals, including glucosinolate
and its hydrolyzed product isothiocyanate, which have significant anticancer properties …

Polyvinyl chloride microplastics disseminate antibiotic resistance genes in Chinese soil: A metagenomic analysis

S Zhao, Q Zhang, Q Huang, C Zhang, H Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment poses concerns as
they are vectors of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The relationships between antibiotic …

Rice rhizosphere and microplastic synergistically reshaping antibiotic resistome in soil

X Su, X Huang, Y Bao - Applied Soil Ecology, 2025 - Elsevier
Whether and how rhizosphere and microplastic amendment together affect antibiotic
resistome remain largely unknown. Here, we investigated the dissemination of antibiotic …

Antibiotic sorption onto MPs in terrestrial environment: a critical review of the transport, bioaccumulation, ecotoxicological effects and prospects

J Du, L Zhan, G Zhang, Q Zhou… - Drug and Chemical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Microplastics (MPs) and antibiotics are prevalent contaminants in terrestrial environment.
MPs possess the ability to absorb antibiotics, resulting in the formation of complex pollutants …