The answer is that it forms the platform for illuminating the interaction between the use of animal manure and the appearance of genes for antibiotic resistance in soil. (sciencedaily.com)
Though well - known pathogens weren't seen in abundance, the presence of genes for antibiotic resistance, resistance to water disinfectants and virulence raises concerns because bacteria can share such genes to potentially become more significant health threats. (sciencedaily.com)
Some of these bacteria might be pathogenic — harmful to us or the environment — and a few of them also carry genes for antibiotic resistance. (sciencedaily.com)