Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes During Livestock Wastewater Treatment Processes: Review and Prospects

Overview

Journal Front Vet Sci

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2023 Jan 9

PMID 36619948

Authors

Feng Huang

Yanting Hong

Chunhao Mo

Peier Huang

Xindi Liao

Yiwen Yang

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Abstract

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are emerging pollutants that have received extensive attention. Many different types of ARGs exist in livestock wastewater. If not effectively treated, they can threaten animal production, public health and the ecological safety of the surrounding environment. To address the high risk of livestock wastewater contamination by ARGs, the effects of different wastewater treatment processes on ARGs and their influencing factors and mechanisms are reviewed herein. Additionally, the current problems associated with removal of ARGs are discussed, and future research is proposed.

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