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Effects of tidal action on the stability of microbiota, antibiotic resistance genes, and microplastics in the Pearl River Estuary, Guangzhou, China
Chemosphere2023
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Muhammad Junaid,
Aiguo Zhou,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Di Sun,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Chong Wang,
Muhammad Junaid,
Shaolin Xie,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Shaolin Xie,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Shaolin Xie,
Shaolin Xie,
Muhammad Junaid,
Di Sun,
Xiang Li,
Aiguo Zhou,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Shaolin Xie,
Shaolin Xie,
Chong Wang,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Aiguo Zhou,
Chong Wang,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Guohuan Xu,
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Huijuan Tang,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Shaolin Xie,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Shaolin Xie,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Guohuan Xu,
Shaolin Xie,
Shaolin Xie,
Shaolin Xie,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Aiguo Zhou,
Aiguo Zhou,
Aiguo Zhou,
Xiang Li,
Xiang Li,
Guohuan Xu,
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Aiguo Zhou,
Shaolin Xie,
Xiang Li,
Shaolin Xie,
Xiang Li,
Shaolin Xie,
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Guohuan Xu,
Shaolin Xie,
Aiguo Zhou,
Guohuan Xu,
Huijuan Tang,
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Guohuan Xu,
Jixing Zou
Guohuan Xu,
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Jixing Zou
Muhammad Junaid,
Jixing Zou
Guohuan Xu,
Jixing Zou
Huijuan Tang,
Muhammad Junaid,
Guohuan Xu,
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Jixing Zou
Muhammad Junaid,
Muhammad Junaid,
Aiguo Zhou,
Aiguo Zhou,
Aiguo Zhou,
Aiguo Zhou,
Aiguo Zhou,
Guohuan Xu,
Aiguo Zhou,
Guohuan Xu,
Jixing Zou
Huijuan Tang,
Jixing Zou
Aiguo Zhou,
Huijuan Tang,
Muhammad Junaid,
Jixing Zou
Shaolin Xie,
Muhammad Junaid,
Guohuan Xu,
Shaolin Xie,
Jixing Zou
Summary
Researchers used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to study microbial diversity and the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes and microplastics in the Pearl River Estuary across areas with different land uses. The study found that tidal action influenced the stability and distribution of microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes, with different land use types showing distinct patterns of contamination.
Study Type
Environmental
In this study, the 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing technique was used to explore the microbial diversity and differences in the water environment of the Pearl River Estuary in Nansha District with various land use types such as the aquaculture area, industrial area, tourist area, agricultural plantation, and residential area. At the same time, the quantity, type, abundance, and distribution of two types of emerging environmental pollutants, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and microplastics (MPs), are explored in the water samples from different functional areas. The results show that the dominant phyla in the five functional regions are Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes, and the dominant genera are Hydrogenophaga, Synechococcus, Limnohabitans and Polynucleobacter. A total of 248 ARG subtypes were detected in the five regions, belonging to nine classes of ARGs (Aminoglycoside, Beta_Lactamase, Chlor, MGEs, MLSB, Multidrug, Sul, Tet, Van). Blue and white were the dominant MP colors in the five regions; 0.5-2 mm was the dominant MP size, and cellulose, rayon, and polyester comprised the highest proportion of the plastic polymers. This study provides the basis for understanding the environmental microbial distribution in estuaries and the prevention of environmental health risks from ARGs and microplastics.