MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
A citywide metagenomic analysis reveals surface-specific microbiome and resistome patterns in outdoor urban environments across Liverpool, UK.
Gavin Ackers-Johnson, Angus M. O’Ferrall, Andrew Holmes…·Adam Paul Roberts
The paper uses shotgun metagenomic sequencing to analyze microbial communities and antimicrobial resistance genes across five urban surface types in Liverpool, finding distinct microbial and resistance profiles with higher ARG abundance on frequently contacted surfaces.
DOI 10.64898/2026.02.18.706585