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- Title
Fate and Transport of Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic Resistance Genes following Land Application of Manure Waste.
- Authors
Chee-Sanford, Joanne C.; Mackie, Roderick I.; Koike, Satoshi; Krapac, Ivan G.; Yu-Feng Lin; Yannarell, Anthony C.; Maxwell, Scott; Aminov, Rustam I.
- Abstract
The article discusses how land application of animal waste may result in the environmental entry of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance of gastrointestinal bacteria. While antibiotics are used in animal livestock production for treating diseases, promoting growth, and improving feed efficiency, approximately 75% of the agents are excreted in livestock waste. Researchers have begun examining the fate and transport of drug residues and break-down metabolites due to concerns about bacterial resistance gene selection and the dissemination of resistance genes. Genetic elements can survive regardless of cell viability, and phylogenetic studies show that resistance genes may have evolved.
- Subjects
ANTIBIOTICS -- Environmental aspects; DRUG resistance in microorganisms; ANIMAL waste &; the environment; LIVESTOCK &; the environment; METABOLITES; PHYLOGENY; MICROBIAL genetics
- Publication
Journal of Environmental Quality, 2009, Vol 38, Issue 3, p1086
- ISSN
0047-2425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2134/jeq2008.0128