Metagenomic Characterization of Resistance Genes in Deception Island and Their Association with Mobile Genetic Elements

• Main Authors: Santos, Andrés, Burgos, Felipe, Martinez-Urtaza, Jaime, Barrientos, Leticia
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Antarctic soils; Phages; Plasmids; Pristine environments; Suelos antárticos; Fagos; Plásmidos; Ambientes prístinos; Antarctic; Deception Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://ddd.uab.cat/record/272327

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are undergoing a remarkably rapid geographic expansion in various ecosystems, including pristine environments such as Antarctica. The study of ARGs and environmental resistance genes (ERGs) mechanisms could provide a better understanding of their origin, evolution,...