Distribution pattern of antibiotic resistance genes and bacterial community in agricultural soil samples of Wuliangsuhai watershed. China

The occurrence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) constitute a major concern worldwide, and pose crucial threats to public health. The current study focused on this issue in the agricultural soils of Wuliangsuhai watershed in China. A total of 33 ARGs, belonging to 8 major types, were identified in the soil samples, mexF, blaTEM, vanD, sulI, sulII, and oprJ being the predominant ones. The abundance of ARGs ranged from 2.18 ×...