Tracing the Sources and Prevalence of Class 1 Integrons, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Trace Elements Using European Honey Bees.
Environ Sci Technol
; 57(29): 10582-10590, 2023 07 25.
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ABSTRACT
Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is essential for an effective One Health response. This study explores the efficacy of European honey bees (Apis mellifera) for biomonitoring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in urban areas. Class 1 integrons (intI1) are investigated as a universal AMR indicator, as well as associated cassette arrays and trace element contaminants at a city-wide scale. Class 1 integrons were found to be pervasive across the urban environment, occurring in 52% (75/144) of the honey bees assessed. The area of waterbodies within the honey bee's foraging radius was associated with intI1 prevalence, indicating an exposure pathway for future investigation to address. Trace element concentrations in honey bees reflected urban sources, supporting the application of this biomonitoring approach. As the first study of intI1 in honey bees, we provide insights into the environmental transfer of bacterial DNA to a keystone species and demonstrate how intI1 biomonitoring can support the surveillance of AMR.
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2023
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