The widespread presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) threatens ecological security and human health. In agricultural production, the simultaneous presence of non-antibiotic substances fungicides and biochar utilized for soil remediation has unclear effects on the spread of ARGs in the soil-vegetable systems. Herein, this study conducted a pots experiment and found that biochar significantly reduced pyraclostrobin accumulation in the soil and lettuce roots. Simultaneously, the co-exposure of pyraclostrobin and biochar increased the microbial community alpha diversity and the abundance of ARGs in soil, while promoting the transfer of ARGs from soil to lettuce. Proteobacteria were identified as potential primary carriers of ARGs. Planting lettuce mitigated the effects of pyraclostrobin or/and biochar on ARGs accumulation in soil. Furthermore, MGEs and bacterial community abundance were the most important direct factors increasing ARGs in soil and lettuce. Overall, these findings evaluated the combined effects of non-antibiotic substances fungicides and soil remediation materials biochar on the generation and transmission of ARGs, providing potential strategies for controlling ARGs transfer in soil-vegetable systems.
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