Analysis of Viromes and Microbiomes from Pig Fecal Samples Reveals that Phages and Prophages Rarely Carry Antibiotic Resistance Genes
This photo taken on August 10, 2018 shows a pig standing in a pen at a pig farm in Yiyang county, in China's central Henan province. - The powdery yellow mixture of soybean-based feed for pigs -- one-fifth soy -- has become pricier as the trade spat between China and the US escalates, with Beijing slamming US soybean imports with tariffs of 25 percent last month. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-US-trade-pork, FOCUS by Becky DAVIS (Photo credit should read GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images)

Analysis of Viromes and Microbiomes from Pig Fecal Samples Reveals that Phages and Prophages Rarely Carry Antibiotic Resistance Genes

The transfer of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has become a crucial health concern and understanding the process of transmission is important for human health. With the help of sequencing techniques, it is now possible to examine the contribution of mobile genetic elements towards the spread of ARGs. The spread of…

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