Table 1 Relative abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) carried by plasmids, integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs), and chromosome revealed by Nanopore sequencing in different compartments (including influent, activated sludge, and effluent) of three WWTPs
Sample | Plasmids and ICE carrying resistance percentage (%) | Chromosome carrying resistance percentage (%) | Unclassified (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
STIN | 55% | 32% | 13% |
STAS | 45% | 36% | 19% |
STEFF | 62% | 21% | 17% |
SWHIN | 54% | 31% | 15% |
SWHAS | 53% | 30% | 17% |
SWHEFF | 66% | 25% | 9% |
STLIN | 57% | 29% | 14% |
STLAS | 41% | 33% | 26% |
STLEFF | 65% | 22% | 13% |
Average | 55% | 29% | 16% |