Zhong Wei

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Prophage-encoded antibiotic resistance genes are enriched in human-impacted environments - Nature Communications

Sep 26, 2024 | nature.com | Hanpeng Liao |Shungui Zhou |David Eldridge |Steven W. Wilhelm |Brajesh K. Singh |Zhong Wei | +2 more

AbstractThe spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) poses a substantial threat to human health. Phage-mediated transduction could exacerbate ARG transmission. While several case studies exist, it is yet unclear to what extent phages encode and mobilize ARGs at the global scale and whether human impacts play a role in this across different habitats.

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