ArticleToxics2024
Metagenomic Analysis Reveals the Effects of Microplastics on Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Sludge Anaerobic Digestion.
Article in Toxics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Beyond Removal: A Critical Review of Microplastic Mass Flux, In-Plant Transformation, and Elimination in WWTPs.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Targeting Microorganisms in Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Biogas and Ensure Sanitation and Hygiene.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Plasmid-Mediated Spread of Antibiotic Resistance by Arsenic and Microplastics During Vermicomposting.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Micro(nano)plastics on Anaerobic Digestion and Their Influencing Mechanisms.Microorganisms · 2025Review
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Abstract
Sewage sludge is recognized as both a source and a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Within an anaerobic digestion (AD) system, the presence of microplastics (MPs) has been observed to potentially facilitate the proliferation of these ARGs. Understanding the influence of MPs on microbial behavior and horizontal gene transfer (HGT) within the AD system is crucial for effectively managing the dissemination of ARGs in the environment. This study utilized metagenomic approaches to analyze the dynamics of various types of ARGs and potential microbial mechanisms under exposure to MPs during the AD process. The findings indicated that MPs in the AD process can enhance the proliferation of ARGs, with the extent of this enhancement increasing with the dosage of MPs: polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polylactic acid (PLA) MPs increased the abundance of ARGs in the anaerobic digestion system by up to 29.90%, 18.64%, and 14.15%, respectively. Additionally, the presence of MPs increased the relative abundance of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) during the AD process. Network correlation analysis further revealed that plasmids represent the predominant category of MGEs involved in the HGT of ARGs.
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