Impact of sulfamethoxazole on the microbial community of a riverine environment

Sampling

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue. The impact of sub-lethal concentrations of antibiotics on antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) spread in the environment is still unclear. In this study we used semi-realistic flume systems to mimic the riverine environment and we monitored the effect of low concentration of sulfamethoxazole on the microbial community composition and function (i.e. ARG).

Method steps

1. Pipeline used: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/metagenomics/pipelines/5.0