Interaction of tetracycline and copper co-intake in inducing antibiotic resistance genes and potential pathogens in mouse gut

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The widespread use of copper and tetracycline as growth promoters in the breeding industry poses a potential threat to environmental health. Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, the potential adverse effects of copper and tetracycline on the gut microbiota remain unknown. Herein, mice were fed different concentrations of copper and/or tetracycline for 6 weeks to simulate real life-like exposure in the breeding industry. Following the exposure, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), potential pathogens, and other pathogenic factors were analyzed in mouse feces. The co-exposure of copper with tetracycline significantly increased the abundance of ARGs and enriched more potential pathogens in the gut of the co-treated mice. Copper and/or tetracycline exposure increased the abundance of bacteria carrying either ARGs, metal resistance genes, or virulence factors, contributing to the widespread dissemination of potentially harmful genes posing a severe risk to public health. Our study provides insights into the effects of copper and tetracycline exposure on the gut resistome and potential pathogens, and our findings can help reduce the risks associated with antibiotic resistance under the One Health framework.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:186

Enthalten in:

Environment international - 186(2024) vom: 10. Apr., Seite 108594

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xue, Ying-Xin [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Li-Jie [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Hong-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Peng, Jing-Jing [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Ming-Kang [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Shi-Lin [VerfasserIn]
Li, Hong-Bo [VerfasserIn]
Xue, Xi-Mei [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Yong-Guan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

789U1901C5
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotic resistance gene
Copper
F8VB5M810T
Journal Article
Metagenomics
Mice
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tetracycline

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Date Completed 24.04.2024

Date Revised 24.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.envint.2024.108594

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370169573