Xichen Gu

Effects of monensin residues on microbial community and the attenuation of antibiotic resistance genes during chicken manure composting

Monensin is a polyether ionophore antibiotic widely used to prevent coccidiosis and inhibit Gram-positive bacteria. Composting is widely regarded as an effective strategy for reducing the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in manure. However, the long half-life of mo...