Trace Hydrogen Sulfide Enhances Plasmid-Mediated Antibiotic Resistance Gene Transfer under Anaerobic Sewer-Like Conditions: Associations with Contact and Energy-State Responses
The dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in sewer systems poses a potential threat to public health. However, it is currently unclear how hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in anaerobic sewers affects plasmid-mediated ARG transfer. Here, we evaluated the effects of environmentally relevant concentrations (1–100 μm...