Potential Environmental and Human Health Risks Caused by Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (ARB), Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) and Emerging Contaminants (ECs) from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill

Potential Environmental and Human Health Risks Caused by Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (ARB), Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) and Emerging Contaminants (ECs) from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill

The disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) directly at landfills or open dump areas, without segregation and treatment, is a significant concern due to its hazardous contents of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and metal resistance genes (MGEs). The released...

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Main Authors: Uttpal Anand, Bhaskar Reddy, Vipin Kumar Singh, Amit Kishore Singh, Kavindra Kumar Kesari, Pooja Tripathi, Pradeep Kumar, Vijay Tripathi, Jesus Simal-Gandara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
municipal solid waste (MSW)
landfill leachate
antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB)
antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
metal resistance genes (MRGs)
groundwater
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/4/374

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