Jiaxin Shi

Opportunistic taxa promote the proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes in microplastic- and tetracycline-contaminated soils

Edaphic antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have garnered worldwide concern, yet mechanisms by which specific microbial taxa drive ARG variation under anthropogenic stress remain unclear. Here we show how opportunistic and sensitive taxa contribute to ARG propagation in soil microcosms exposed to conventional (polyethyl...