Soil warming increases the active antibiotic resistome in the gut of invasive giant African snails.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global warming is redrawing the map for invasive species, spotlighting the globally harmful giant African snail as a major ecological disruptor and public health threat. Known for harboring extensive antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and human pathogens, it remains uncertain whether global warming exacerbates these associated health risks.

Methods

We use phenotype-based single-cell Raman with D₂O labeling (Raman-D₂O) and genotype-based metagenomic sequencing to investigate whether soil warming increases active antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) in the gut microbiome of giant African snails.

Results

We show a significant increase in beta-lactam phenotypic resistance of active ARBs with rising soil temperatures, mirrored by a surge in

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature