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"A Silent Crisis in Nepal's Waters: Tackling Antibiotic Resistance Through Metagenomic Insight"
In the shadow of the Himalayas, Nepal's rapidly urbanizing cities are facing a hidden yet profound challenge – the rise of antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) in its wastewater. Recent studies have shed light on this invisible threat, revealing a critical need for immediate action.
Environmental microbial aerosols should not be left aside in eco-epidemiological studies
Similarly to the 8 years preceding it (2015-2022), 2023 has been archived as the hottest among the last 140 years (Witze, 2024).
Contribution needed for developing a new community standard for reusing sequencing data
We are writing a manuscript focused on developing recommendations for best practices in data reuse from public (nucleic acid) sequencing databases. To understand the opinion of the scientific community on this issue, we have created a short anonymous survey for which we invite your participation.
