JAUE2018-080 Review on Antibiotics and Antibiotics Resistance Genes in Environment

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance genes have attracted widespread attention as a new type of environmental pollutant. This paper reviews the recent research progress on antibiotic resistance genes both domestically and abroad, focusing on their diffusion and distribution in environmental media such as water and soil, the influencing factors, and the detection methods. The paper also discusses the future prospects for related research. Existing studies have shown that the contamination of antibiotics and their associated resistance genes has spread across various environmental media, including water, air, and soil. Residues of antibiotics induce the production of antibiotic resistance genes, which spread primarily through horizontal gene transfer between different bacterial cells, making them increasingly difficult to eliminate. Factors such as temperature, microbial community, and light conditions all influence the removal of antibiotic resistance genes.