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Jul 2026
crAssphage: the sentinel of phages carrying antimicrobial resistance genes in water systems
Comparative analyses across wastewater, sludge, and food matrices demonstrate that crAssphage mirrors ARG trends, remaining detectable even when conventional bacteria decline, and support integrating crAss-like phages as functional indicators in environmental surveillance frameworks.
C. García-Aljaro, Sara Morales-Cortés, Maite Muniesa
· Frontiers in Water · 0 citations