Plastispheres as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance: Insights from metagenomic analyses across aquatic environments.

ABSTRACT: Evidence suggests that plastic particles from various environments can accumulate harmful microorganisms and carry bacteria with antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). The so-called "plastisphere" might facilitate the spread of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance across environments, posing risks to human and animal health. This study aimed to analyze the diversity and abundance of ARGs found in plastispheres from various aquatic environments, identify clinically relevant pathogenic species, and ascertain bacterial hosts carrying ARGs. We present data from 36 metagenomes collected from plastispheres in different environments (freshwater, raw wastewater, and treated wastewater). The diversity and abundance of ARGs in the resistome of the plastispheres were analyzed through metagenomic me

SUBMITTER: Witso IL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12407464 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature