Catalogue of antibiotic resistome and host-tracking in drinking water deciphered by a large scale survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excesses of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which are regarded as emerging environmental pollutants, have been observed in various environments. The incidence of ARGs in drinking water causes potential risks to human health and receives more attention from the public. However, ARGs harbored in drinking water remain largely unexplored. In this study, we aimed at establishing an antibiotic resistome catalogue in drinking water samples from a wide range of regions and to explore the potential hosts of ARGs.

Results

A catalogue of antibiotic resistome in drinking water was established, and the host-tracking of ARGs was conducted through a large-scale survey using metagenomic approach. The drinking water samples were collected at the point of use in 25 cities in ma

SUBMITTER: Ma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5704573 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature