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Chinese scientists mapped soil antibiotic resistance genes across China, finding high diversity and potential public health risks.
Chinese scientists have created the first comprehensive map of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil across China, analyzing 42 sites across 4,300 kilometers in six major ecosystems.
The study, published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, identified 18 ARG types and 129 subtypes with high diversity and abundance in topsoil.
Though only 0.78% were classified as high-risk, such as aac(6′)-I, the genes' transmission potential raises long-term public health concerns.
The research establishes a national baseline, highlighting soil as a key reservoir of ARGs and emphasizing the need for targeted, region-specific strategies to manage environmental spread and mitigate risks from antibiotic use in medicine and agriculture.
Los científicos chinos mapearon los genes de resistencia a los antibióticos del suelo en toda China, encontrando una alta diversidad y posibles riesgos para la salud pública.