Impact of Long-Term Manure and Sewage Sludge Application to Soil as Organic Fertilizer on the Incidence of Pathogenic Microorganisms and Antibiotic Resistance Genes
The reuse of stabilized (under thermophilic conditions) sewage sludge and manure on agricultural soils is a common practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risks associated with their repeated applications on the spread of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) that en...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/7/1423 |