Publications by authors named "Seunggyun Han"
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have been emerging as a concerning threat to both environment and public health. The continuous input of manure, irrigation water, and fertilizers increases the abundance of ARGs in agricultural environments. However, current risk assessments have focused on clinical settings, which are not applicable to environmental settings.
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- The discovery of antibiotics has coincided with the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), particularly in aquatic environments, raising global concerns about contamination.
- ARGs are primarily associated with the Gammaproteobacteria class, including significant pathogens, and their spread is accelerated by horizontal gene transfer between bacterial strains.
- Despite ongoing studies and active surveillance systems aimed at understanding and monitoring ARB and ARGs, there is a lack of a clear strategy to address antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments, highlighting the need for a robust research framework.