Microplastic-Mediated Transfer of Tetracycline Resistance: Unveiling the Role of Mussels in Marine Ecosystems

• Main Authors: Giovanni Milani (Author), Claudia Cortimiglia (Author), Mireya Viviana Belloso Daza (Author), Emanuele Greco (Author), Daniela Bassi (Author), Pier Sandro Cocconcelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is exacerbated by the mobilization of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) occurring in different environmental niches, including seawater. Marine environments serve as reservoirs for resistant bacteria and ARGs, further complicated by the ubiquit...