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Metagenomic Profiling and Identification of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes from Airborne Microbial Communities

Description

Since the adoption of antibiotics in the early 20th century, a plethora of clinical pathogens have acquired resistance to one or more modern-day antibiotics. This has resulted in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) being recognized as a severe threat to human and animal health worldwide. Recent work has demonstrated that AMR bacteria are widely prevalent in the environment, perhaps exacerbated by the widespread use of antibiotics for clinical or agricultural purposes.

Objective

To assess the temporal dynamics of airborne bacterial communities in four locations around the National Capital Region and the dispersion of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) genes present within them.

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