Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspective
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are widespread environmental pollutants of biological origin that pose a significant threat to human, animal, and plant health, as well as to ecosystems. ARGs are found in soil, water, air, and waste, and several pathways for global dissemination in the environment...
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| description | Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are widespread environmental pollutants of biological origin that pose a significant threat to human, animal, and plant health, as well as to ecosystems. ARGs are found in soil, water, air, and waste, and several pathways for global dissemination in the environment have been described. However, studies on airborne ARG transport through atmospheric particles are limited. The ARGs in microorganisms inhabiting an environment are referred to as the “resistome”. A global search was conducted of air-resistome studies by retrieving bioaerosol ARG-related papers published in the last 30 years from PubMed. We found that there is no dedicated methodology for isolating ARGs in bioaerosols; instead, conventional methods for microbial culture and metagenomic analysis are used in combination with standard aerosol sampling techniques. There is a dearth of information on the bioaerosol resistomes of freshwater environments and their impact on freshwater sources used for drinking and recreational activities. More studies of aerobiome freshwater environments are needed to ensure the safe use of water and sanitation. In this review we outline and synthesize the few studies that address the freshwater air microbiome (from tap water, bathroom showers, rivers, lakes, and swimming pools) and their resistomes, as well as the likely impacts on drinking and recreational waters. We also discuss current knowledge gaps for the freshwater airborne resistome. This review will stimulate new investigations of the atmospheric microbiome, particularly in areas where both air and water quality are of public health concern. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c517bf5063204ced9a793da260869bf62024-01-22T04:15:24ZengElsevierEnvironment International0160-41202024-01-01183108377Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspectiveSalametu Saibu0Ishara Uhanie Perera1Satoru Suzuki2Xavier Rodó3So Fujiyoshi4Fumito Maruyama5Department of Microbiology, Lagos State University of Ojo, Lagos, NigeriaSection of Microbial Genomics and Ecology, Planetary Health and Innovation Science Center (PHIS), The IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, JapanGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Center for Marine Environmental Studies, Ehime University, JapanICREA and CLIMA Program, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (-ISGlobal), Barcelona, SpainSection of Microbial Genomics and Ecology, Planetary Health and Innovation Science Center (PHIS), The IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, JapanSection of Microbial Genomics and Ecology, Planetary Health and Innovation Science Center (PHIS), The IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, Japan; Corresponding author at: Section of Microbial Genomics and Ecology, Hiroshima University, Japan.Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are widespread environmental pollutants of biological origin that pose a significant threat to human, animal, and plant health, as well as to ecosystems. ARGs are found in soil, water, air, and waste, and several pathways for global dissemination in the environment have been described. However, studies on airborne ARG transport through atmospheric particles are limited. The ARGs in microorganisms inhabiting an environment are referred to as the “resistome”. A global search was conducted of air-resistome studies by retrieving bioaerosol ARG-related papers published in the last 30 years from PubMed. We found that there is no dedicated methodology for isolating ARGs in bioaerosols; instead, conventional methods for microbial culture and metagenomic analysis are used in combination with standard aerosol sampling techniques. There is a dearth of information on the bioaerosol resistomes of freshwater environments and their impact on freshwater sources used for drinking and recreational activities. More studies of aerobiome freshwater environments are needed to ensure the safe use of water and sanitation. In this review we outline and synthesize the few studies that address the freshwater air microbiome (from tap water, bathroom showers, rivers, lakes, and swimming pools) and their resistomes, as well as the likely impacts on drinking and recreational waters. We also discuss current knowledge gaps for the freshwater airborne resistome. This review will stimulate new investigations of the atmospheric microbiome, particularly in areas where both air and water quality are of public health concern.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023006505Antibiotic resistance geneBioaerosolDrinking waterFreshwaterResistome |
| spellingShingle | Salametu Saibu Ishara Uhanie Perera Satoru Suzuki Xavier Rodó So Fujiyoshi Fumito Maruyama Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspective Environment International Antibiotic resistance gene Bioaerosol Drinking water Freshwater Resistome |
| title | Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspective |
| title_full | Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspective |
| title_fullStr | Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspective |
| title_short | Resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety: A perspective |
| title_sort | resistomes in freshwater bioaerosols and their impact on drinking and recreational water safety a perspective |
| topic | Antibiotic resistance gene Bioaerosol Drinking water Freshwater Resistome |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023006505 |
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