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Progress of the degradation of antibiotics and the elimination of antibiotic resistance genes
Received:September 27, 2021  
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KeyWord:composting;antibiotic resistance genes;degradation
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WANG Xiaoxing Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China  
GUO Xueqi Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China  
FENG Yao Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China  
JI Zhengyu Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China  
LIU Cong Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China  
LI Zhaojun Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China lizhaojun@caas.cn 
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Abstract:
      Composting is a technology commonly used for the treatment of organic solid wastes. Although it can quickly utilize such wastes, traditional industrial composting does not give sufficient concern to the degradation of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs). Common raw composting materials, such as livestock manure, poultry litter, food waste, and sewage sludge, act as reservoirs of antibiotic contaminants, which is an urgent problem during composting and cannot be ignored. This review, based on recent studies, pointed out the characteristics, biological and physiochemical factors, enhancement measures, and main bottlenecks of the degradation of antibiotics and ARGs during composting, thereby offering advice for minimizing the risk of ARGs dissemination.