Publications by authors named "Zi-Xian Han"
Environ Sci Technol
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- The rise of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is a growing public health concern, with non-antibiotic metalloids like selenate potentially enhancing their spread.
- A study tracked a bioreactor fed with selenate over 1000 days, discovering 191 different ARGs and a significant increase in their abundance linked to selenate.
- The research also revealed that selenate boosts factors like reactive oxygen species, bacterial membrane permeability, and DNA processes, facilitating the horizontal transfer of ARGs, highlighting new risks in bioremediation efforts.
