Effects of Anaerobic Digestion on Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Sludge

Abstract

Abstract Sludge treatment and reuse in municipal sewage treatment plants is beneficial to improve economic effect and reduce environmental pollution. Sludge is an important source of contamination of antibiotic resistance genes. Anaerobic fermentation is an important way to treat activated sludge. Effective treatment of municipal sludge can avoid the release of pathogenic microorganisms and resistance genes (ARGs) into the environment and cause secondary pollution. The research results will be of certain guiding significance to the resource utilization of sludge.