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ArticleNPJ biofilms and microbiomes2025

Comprehensive genome catalog analysis of the resistome, virulome and mobilome in the wild rodent gut microbiota.

Kai-Meng Shang, He Ma, Hany M Elsheikha, Yong-Jie Wei, Ji-Xin Zhao, Ya Qin, Jian-Ming Li, Zi-Yu Zhao, Xiao-Xuan Zhang

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Kai-Meng Shang *College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
He Ma *College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
Hany M Elsheikha *Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, UK.
Yong-Jie WeiCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
Ji-Xin ZhaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
Ya QinCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
Jian-Ming LiCollege of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin Province, PR China, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Product Development of Sika Deer, Changchun, Jilin Province, PR China, Key Laboratory of Animal Production and Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Ministry of National Education, Changchun, Jilin Province, PR China.
Zi-Yu ZhaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin Province, PR China.
Xiao-Xuan ZhangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China. zhangxiaoxuan1988@126.com.

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the National Natural Science Foundation of China No.32170538
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wild rodent's gut microbiota serves as a crucial reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), where antimicrobial-resistant bacteria interact with mobile genetic elements (MGEs) to facilitate horizontal gene transfer. This study analyzed 12,255 gut-derived bacterial genomes from wild rodents to characterize the distribution of ARGs and virulence factor genes (VFGs), and to identify their bacterial hosts. A total of 8119 ARGs and 7626 VFGs were identified. The most prevalent ARGs conferred resistance to elfamycin, followed by those associated with multi-class antibiotic resistance. Enterobacteriaceae, particularly Escherichia coli, harbored the highest numbers of ARGs and VFGs. A strong correlation between the presence of MGEs, ARGs, and VFGs was observed, highlighting the potential for co-selection and mobilization of resistance and virulence traits. These findings underscore the importance of expanded surveillance to monitor and mitigate the risk of transmission of resistant and potentially pathogenic bacteria from wild rodents to human and animal populations.

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BacteriaDrug Resistance, BacterialGastrointestinal MicrobiomeGenome, BacterialRodentiaAnimalsAnimals, WildAnti-Bacterial AgentsGene Transfer, HorizontalInterspersed Repetitive SequencesVirulence FactorsAnti-Bacterial AgentsVirulence Factors

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PMID40500303
PMCPMC12159178

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