Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in soils

Soil antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) originate from diverse anthropogenic inputs and undergo complex ecological and evolutionary processes that determine their persistence and mobility in terrestrial ecosystems. 

Advanced monitoring strategies combining high-throughput DNA-based and single-cell functional techniques enable precise profiling of total and active ARGs in soil matrices.

A tiered risk assessment framework is proposed, integrating ARG mobility, host pathogenicity, and human exposure to support decision-making in One Health contexts.

Multi-barrier mitigation strategies – including source control and ecological bioremediation – offer scalable and synergistic solutions to reduce the risk of dissemination of soil ARGs.

https://www.cell.com/trends/microbiology/fulltext/S0966-842X(25)00300-2

https://sciencemission.com/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-in-soils