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D. Calderon-Franco

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Assay:metagenomics· 4 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Assay:Hi-C· 1

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D. G. Weissbrodt· 5 shared M. C. M. van Loosdrecht· 3 shared M. van Loosdrecht· 2 shared T. Abeel· 2 shared A. L. Piaggio· 1 shared A. Seram· 1 shared B. Pieterse· 1 shared D. de Ridder· 1 shared

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2020-2023 · peak 3/yr

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The fate of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in a micro-aerated anaerobic membrane bioreactor: implications for antibiotic resistance spreading

A. L. Piaggio, S. Mittapalli, D. Calderon-Franco, D. G. Weissbrodt, J. B. van Lier, M. K. de Kreuk, R. E. F. Lindeboom

This study investigates the fate of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in a micro-aerated anaerobic membrane bioreactor, finding high antibiotic removal and increased antibiotic resistance gene abundance.

bioRxiv · Jul 5, 2023 · PreprintBioengineering

Microbiome, resistome and mobilome of chlorine-free drinking water treatment systems

D. Calderon-Franco, F. Corbera-Rubio, M. Cuesta-Sanz, B. Pieterse, D. de Ridder, M. van Loosdrecht, D. van Halem, M. Laureni, D. G. Weissbrodt

This study analyzes antibiotic resistance determinants in chlorine-free drinking water treatment plants using metagenomics and quantitative PCR, finding reduced ARGs and MGEs despite increases in disinfection sub-units.

Water Research · May 1, 2023Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Antibiotic resistance response to sulfamethoxazole from the intracellular and extracellular DNA fractions of activated sludge

M. Martinez-Quintela, D. Calderon-Franco, M. van Loosdrecht, S. Suarez, F. Omil, D. Weissbrodt

This study examines how sulfamethoxazole affects the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in intracellular and extracellular DNA fractions of activated sludge under stress conditions.

bioRxiv · Nov 14, 2022Bioengineering

Catch me if you can: Capturing extracellular DNA transformation in mixed cultures via Hi-C sequencing

D. Calderon-Franco, M. C. M. van Loosdrecht, T. Abeel, D. G. Weissbrodt

This study demonstrates that microorganisms in activated sludge can acquire synthetic plasmids via transformation under kanamycin pressure, using Hi-C sequencing to identify transformants.

bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2022 · PreprintBioengineering

Metagenomic profiling and transfer dynamics of antibiotic resistance determinants in a full-scale granular sludge wastewater treatment plant

D. Calderon-Franco, R. Sarelse, S. Christou, M. Pronk, M. C. M. van Loosdrecht, T. Abeel, D. G. Weissbrodt

This study tracks antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) and mobile genetic element (MGE) transfer in a wastewater treatment plant, showing exDNA plays a significant role in AMR dissemination.

bioRxiv · Mar 1, 2022Bioengineering

Antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements removal from treated wastewater by sewage-sludge biochar and iron-oxide coated sand

D. Calderon-Franco, A. Seram, G. Medema, M. C. M. van Loosdrecht, D. G. Weissbrodt

bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2020Bioengineering