Long-lasting effect of mercury contamination on the soil microbiota and its co-selection of antibiotic resistance

Khandaker Rayhan Mahbub, William L. King, Nachshon Siboni, Viet Khue Nguyen, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Mallavarapu Megharaj, Justin R. Seymour, Ashley E. Franks, Maurizio Labbate

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Abstract

Mercury can drive co-selection of antibiotic resistance genes in non-agricultural soils. The co-selection process is linked with soil properties, mercury content and soil microbiota shift.

Original languageEnglish
Article number115057
JournalEnvironmental Pollution
Volume265
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ARGs
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Inorganic mercury
  • Metal
  • Soil

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology
  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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