Infectious diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant bacterial (ARB) pathogens are a serious
threat to human and animal health. The active surveillance of ARB using an integrated one …

Many countries including EU Member States (EUMS) and the United States (US) regularly
monitor the microbial quality of bathing water to protect public health. This study …

Abstract The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) have
effectively kept lower antibiotic-resistant bacterial (ARB) pathogen rates than many other …

In recent years, microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant in groundwater, have raised
public health concerns due to their long persistence and potential ecotoxicity. This review …

Composting is an advantageous and efficient process for recycling organic waste and
producing organic fertilizers, and many kinds of microorganisms are involved in obtaining …

Background The widespread nature of plastic pollution has given rise to wide scientific and
social concern regarding the capacity of these materials to serve as vectors for pathogenic …

Biodegradation of pollutants is a sustainable and cost-effective solution to groundwater
pollution. Here, we investigate microbial populations involved in biodegradation of poly …

Information on the co-occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and metal resistance
genes (MRGs) among bacterial communities in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) …

Drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) are designed to remove physical, chemical, and
biological contaminants. However, until recently, the role of DWTPs in minimizing the cycling …

Background Wastewater treatment plants are an essential part of maintaining the health and
safety of the general public. However, they are also an anthropogenic source of antibiotic …