ChemInform Abstract: Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in Soils: Definitions and Practical Implementation — A Critical Review

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Impact of zinc and copper on antibiotic resistance and conjugative plasmid transfer in bacteria isolated from wastewater treatment plants

“…The main source of contamination of heavy metals in the environment is through anthropogenic activities. 131 Since the rise of antibiotic resistance, there has been growing interest in the role heavy metals found in the environment can have on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance. Many metals and antibiotics use the same resistance mechanisms, and it there have been studies that observe that the presence of one type of resistance can promote the other.…”

“…Many metals and antibiotics use the same resistance mechanisms, and it there have been studies that observe that the presence of one type of resistance can promote the other. 93,131,132 Zinc and copper, two essential nutrients, have shown potential in improving antibiotic resistance in microbial communities. 120,133,134 This has been observed in microbial communities in agriculture, soil, and wastewater; all environments where there is ample exposure to both heavy metals and antibiotics.…”