Experimental Assessment of Granular Activated Carbon’s Effect on Horizontal Gene Transfer

Key Points

• The goal is to evaluate how granular activated carbon affects horizontal gene transfer, which is linked to antimicrobial resistance.
• Conducted experiments to observe the effects of granular activated carbon on microbial communities.
• Analyzed the rate of horizontal gene transfer in the presence of activated carbon.
• Compared outcomes with control groups lacking activated carbon.
• Granular activated carbon significantly reduced the rate of horizontal gene transfer among microbes.
• This intervention shows promise in lowering antimicrobial resistance transmission.
• Findings suggest potential applications in water treatment processes.