Sludge As a Potential Important Source of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Both the Bacterial and Bacteriophage Fractions

Calero‐Cáceres, William; Melgarejo, Ana; Colomer-Lluch, Marta; Stoll, Claudia; Lucena, F.; Jofre, Juan; Muniesa, Maite

doi:10.1021/es501851s

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Sludge As a Potential Important Source of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Both the Bacterial and Bacteriophage Fractions

Published in Environmental Science & Technology • May 29, 2014

Authors:

William Calero‐Cáceres

Ana Melgarejo

Marta Colomer-Lluch

Abstract

The emergence and prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment is a serious global health concern. ARGs found in bacteria can become mobilized in bacteriophage particles in the environment. Sludge derived from secondary treatment in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) constitu...

Subject

Bacteriophage

Bacteria

Biology

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