Persistence and spread of tetracycline resistance genes and microbial community variations in the soil of animal corrals in a semi-arid planted forest

Persistence and spread of tetracycline resistance genes and microbial community variations in the soil of animal corrals in a semi-arid planted forest

On the spring, goat and sheep herds are transferred to planted forests, in a semi-arid area within the northern Negev Desert, Israel, to scale back herbaceous biomass and, fireplace danger. The herds are held in a single day in corrals for about four months, enriching the soil with natural matter and nitrogen. This analysis examined […]