Termite mound formation reduces the abundance and diversity of soil resistomes

Summary Termites are pivotal ecosystem engineers in tropical and subtropical habitats, where they construct massive nests (‘mounds’) that substantially modify soil properties and promote nutrient cycling. Yet, little is known about the roles of termite nesting activity in regulating the spread of an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental microbiology 2021-12, Vol.23 (12), p.7661-7670
Hauptverfasser: Yan, Zhen‐Zhen, Chen, Qing‐Lin, Li, Chao‐Yu, Nguyen, Bao‐Anh Thi, Zhu, Yong‐Guan, He, Ji‐Zheng, Hu, Hang‐Wei
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Zusammenfassung:Summary Termites are pivotal ecosystem engineers in tropical and subtropical habitats, where they construct massive nests (‘mounds’) that substantially modify soil properties and promote nutrient cycling. Yet, little is known about the roles of termite nesting activity in regulating the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the major Global Health challenges. Here, we conducted a large‐scale (> 1500 km) investigation in northern Australia and found distinct resistome profiles in termite mounds and bulk soils. By profiling a wide spectrum of ARGs, we found that the abundance and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) were significantly lower in termite mounds than in bulk soils (P 
ISSN:1462-2912
1462-2920
DOI:10.1111/1462-2920.15631