Assessing phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance in bacillus-related bacteria isolated from biogas digestates

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作者
Sun, He [1 ]
Levenfors, Jolanta J. [1 ,2 ]
Brandt, Christian [3 ]
Schnurer, Anna [1 ]
机构
[1] Swedish Univ Agr Sci, Dept Mol Sci, Uppsala, Sweden
[2] Ultupharma AB, Uppsala, Sweden
[3] Jena Univ Hosp, Inst Infect Dis & Infect Control, Jena, Germany
关键词
Antibiotic resistance; Biogas digestate; Antibiotic-resistant bacteria; Antibiotic resistance genes; Whole-genome sequencing; ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY; ANAEROBIC-DIGESTION; BETA-LACTAMASE; GENES; SUBTILIS; CEREUS; IDENTIFICATION; PERSISTENCE; DIVERSITY; SEQUENCE;
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10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.117859
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Antibiotic resistance poses a significant public health challenge, with biogas digestate, a byproduct of anaerobic digestion (AD), presenting potential risks when applied as a biofertilizer. Understanding the actual resistance levels in digestate is crucial for its safe application. While many studies have investigated antibiotic resistance in AD processes using culture-independent molecular methods, these approaches are limited by their reliance on reference databases and inability to account for gene expression, leading to potential inaccuracies in resistance assessment. This study addresses these limitations by combining culture-independent whole-genome sequencing (WGS) with culture-dependent phenotypic testing to provide a more accurate understanding of antibiotic resistance in digestate. We investigated the phenotypic and genotypic resistance profiles of 18 antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) isolated from digestates produced from food waste and animal manure. Resistance was assessed using WGS and Estrip testing across 12 antibiotics from multiple classes. This is the first study to directly compare phenotypic and genotypic resistance in bacteria isolated from digestate, revealing significant discrepancies between the two methods. Approximately 30 % of resistance levels were misinterpreted when relying solely on culture-independent methods, with both over- and underestimation observed. These findings highlight the necessity of integrating both methods for reliable resistance assessments. Additionally, our WGS analysis indicated low potential for transferability of detected ARGs among the isolated ARB, suggesting a limited risk of environmental dissemination. This study provides new insights into antibiotic resistance in digestate and underscores the importance of integrating methodological approaches to achieve accurate evaluations of resistance risks.
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