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Impact of treated wastewater reuse in agriculture on the transfer of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and genes to edible crops: a One Health perspective

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The study experimentally assessed whether irrigation with secondary- and tertiary-treated wastewater facilitates transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) to lettuce under controlled conditions, using potable water as a reference; while ARB (including E. coli and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing E. coli) and multiple ARGs were detectable at higher levels in secondary-treated wastewater, …
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AMR Insights broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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