Highlights•There is an urgent need for environmental Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
monitoring.•E. coli are part of established human and livestock AMR surveillance …

The use, overuse, and improper use of antibiotics have resulted in higher levels of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs), which have profoundly …

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are engineered environments designed to utilise natural
processes to treat urban or industrial wastewater, with the core driver of the bioremediation …

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella has been a long-standing challenge in public health
and food safety. The prevalence of MDR S. Enteritidis, especially isolated from humans, in …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical threat to human health. Escherichia
coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are clinically the most important species associated with …

The widespread use of chlortetracycline hydrochloride (CTC) inevitably poses a potential
threat to human health and the biological system, and its environmental pollution and …

The global challenge posed by rising antimicrobial resistance, and the adoption of a One
Health approach, has led to the prioritisation of surveillance for antibiotic resistance genes …

Plasmids contribute to microbial diversity and adaptation, providing microorganisms with the
ability to thrive in a wide range of conditions in extreme environments. However, while the …

Background Worldwide observations revealed increased frequencies of multi-resistant
Enterobacterales and resistance genes in hospital wastewater compared to any other type …

Enterobacteriaceae produce an arsenal of antimicrobial compounds including microcins,
ribosomally produced antimicrobial peptides showing diverse structures and mechanisms of …