Deciphering the mobility, pathogenic hosts, and co-selection of antibiotic resistance genes in untreated wastewater from three different hospitals
Untreated hospital wastewater represents a significant reservoir of ARGs, with risks exacerbated by pathogenic hosts, MGE-mediated HGT, and metal/biocide co-selection. These findings underscore the urgent need for optimized wastewater treatment strategies to curb the spread of antibiotic resistance and inform future intervention efforts.
Authors
- Qibin Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3076-7360)
- Yutong Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6772-7162)
- Zhenjun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0947-8839)
- Yanling Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3113-8224)
- Meiqin Zheng
Institutions
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College (CN)
- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Beijing Ditan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Genetics and Evolution
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2025.105840
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00