Quaternary ammonium compounds of emerging concern: Classification, occurrence, fate, toxicity and antimicrobial resistance

S Mohapatra, L Yutao, SG Goh, C Ng, Y Luhua… - Journal of hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Amplified hygiene and precautionary measures are of utmost importance to control the
spread of COVID-19 and future infection; however, these changes in practice are projected …

How antimicrobial resistance is linked to climate change: an overview of two intertwined global challenges

R Magnano San Lio, G Favara, A Maugeri… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Globally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and climate change (CC) are two of the top health
emergencies, and can be considered as two interlinked public health priorities. The complex …

Emerging soil contamination of antibiotics resistance bacteria (ARB) carrying genes (ARGs): new challenges for soil remediation and conservation

S Li, BS Ondon, SH Ho, F Li - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil plays a vital role as a nutrient source for microflora and plants in ecosystems. The
accumulation and proliferation of antibiotics resistance bacteria (ARB) and antibiotics …

Antimicrobials and antibiotic resistance genes in water bodies: pollution, risk, and control

AK Singh, R Kaur, S Verma, S Singh - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The manuscript endeavors to provide a perspective on the role of water bodies in the spread
of antimicrobial (antibiotic) resistance (AMR), antimicrobial resistant bacteria (ARB), and …

Metagenomic analysis revealed sources, transmission, and health risk of antibiotic resistance genes in confluence of Fenhe, Weihe, and Yellow Rivers

Y Wang, H Li, Y Li, H Guo, J Zhou, T Wang - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rivers are important vectors and reservoirs of antibiotics resistance genes (ARGs).
Information regarding transmission and health risk of ARGs in river confluence is still …

Use of Wastewater and Electrogenic Bacteria to Generate Eco-Friendly Electricity through Microbial Fuel Cells

M De La Cruz-Noriega, SM Benites, S Rojas-Flores… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Power generation and wastewater treatment are two great challenges for sustainable
development. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a sustainable alternative that can generate …

Antibiotic resistance genes and bacterial diversity: A comparative molecular study of treated sewage from different origins and their impact on irrigated soils

SS Shekhawat, NM Kulshreshtha, P Saini, A Upadhyay… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Present study aims to investigate how is soil affected following irrigation with treated
effluents of different origins by analysing the bacterial diversity, metabolic diversity and …

Clinically relevant β-lactam resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants

I Waśko, A Kozińska, E Kotlarska… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the largest global concerns due to its influence in
multiple areas, which is consistent with One Health's concept of close interconnections …

Reduction of metronidazole in municipal wastewater and protection of activated sludge system using a novel immobilized Aspergillus tabacinus LZ-M

X Yu, C Mao, W Wang, S Kulshrestha, P Zhang… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metronidazole (MNZ) accumulation inhibits municipal wastewater treatment bio-systems,
and an effective solution to augment anaerobic activated sludge (AAS) is required. This …

Characterization of urban sources of antibiotics and antibiotic-resistance genes in a Dutch sewer catchment

DJ Duarte, C Zillien, M Kox, R Oldenkamp… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
A one year study was conducted in the city of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, to characterize
various urban sources of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in wastewater …