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Persistence of Resistance: Defining Resistance Gene and Mobile Element Sentinels to Evaluate Their Transmission in Manure-Amended Soils

Objective

<p>Our goal is to detect and differentiate antibiotic resistance genes and mobile elements that are indicative of transmission from animal agricultural processes.</p>

Investigators
Allen, Heather
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2018
End date
2022
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
ARS (NP108)
Project number
5030-31320-004-25-R
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