Unveiling antimicrobial resistance in Chilean fertilized soils: a One Health perspective on environmental AMR surveillance.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to humans and animals as well as the environment. Within agricultural settings, the utilization of antimicrobial agents in animal husbandry can lead to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. In Chile, the widespread use of animal-derived organic amendments, including manure and compost, requires an examination of the potential emergence of AMR resulting from their application. The aim of this research was to identify and compare AMR genes found in fertilized soils and manure in Los Andes city, Chile. Soil samples were collected from an agricultural field, comprising unamended soils, amended soils, and manure used for crop fertilization. The selected genes (n = 28) included genes associated with resistance to beta-lactams,

SUBMITTER: Fresno M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10722175 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature