Prevalent and highly mobile antibiotic resistance genes in commercial organic fertilizers

Compost-based organic fertilizers made from animal manures may contain high levels of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, the factors affecting the abundance and profile of ARGs in organic fertilizers remain unclear. We conducted a national-wide survey in China to investigate the effect of...

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Main Authors: Wan-Ying Xie, Ya-Ting Wang, Jun Yuan, Wen-Dan Hong, Guo-Qing Niu, Xi Zou, Xin-Ping Yang, Qirong Shen, Fang-Jie Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Environment International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412022000836