The Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Genes of Pathogens in Aquatic and Soil Environment
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 1142
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic and soil environments are susceptible to the introduction of pathogenic bacteria, which can harbor genes conferring antibiotic resistance and virulence. The presence of such genes in water bodies and soil poses a risk to human health, as they can contribute to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant infections and potentially more severe disease outcomes. Moreover, these genes can spread among bacteria through horizontal gene transfer (HGT) mechanisms, and many kinds of pollutants can promote HGT to accelerate ARG dissemination. Therefore, monitoring and controlling the spread of these genes in aquatic and soil environments is critical for maintaining the effectiveness of antibiotics and safeguarding public health.
Dr. Bing Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
- virulence genes
- pathogenic bacteria
- horizontal gene transfer
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