Publications by authors named "Luyu Guo"
Tebuconazole exacerbates co-occurrence and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes.
Pestic Biochem Physiol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tebuconazole, a widely used fungicide, impacts soil by influencing the abundance and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) through an experiment simulating contaminated soil conditions.
- The study found that higher concentrations of tebuconazole (up to 10 mg/L) significantly increased the frequency of ARG horizontal transfer, with maximum transfer rates observed at this level.
- Additional analyses showed that tebuconazole stress led to increased biofilm formation, enhanced cell membrane permeability, and changes in gene expression related to oxidative stress and transport, highlighting its potential effects on antibiotic resistance spread in bacteria.