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

• Main Authors: Uttpal Anand (Author), Bhaskar Reddy (Author), Vipin Kumar Singh (Author), Amit Kishore Singh (Author), Kavindra Kumar Kesari (Author), Pooja Tripathi (Author), Pradeep Kumar (Author), Vijay Tripathi (Author), Jesus Simal-Gandara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...