What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to compare and understand the differences in soil antibiotic resistome patterns between farmland and pastureland.

February 25, 2026Open Access

Soil antibiotic resistome in farmland exhibits higher diversity and horizontal transfer potential than adjacent pastureland in agro-pastoral ecotone

Key Points

The aim is to compare and understand the differences in soil antibiotic resistome patterns between farmland and pastureland.
Analyzed soil samples from farmland and adjacent pastureland in an agro-pastoral ecotone
Evaluated the diversity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
Assessed potential for horizontal gene transfer
Soil antibiotic resistome in farmland exhibited greater diversity than pastureland
Higher potential for horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in farmland
Identified essential driving factors for ARG contamination in agricultural contexts

Abstract

Together, this study elucidates the shared and distinguished soil antibiotic resistome pattern between farmland and pastureland, extending our understanding of driving factors in agricultural soil ARG contamination.

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