Evidence Review on the Contribution of Anaerobic Digestion Technologies

To conduct an Evidence Review to better understand the role and potential impacts of treating waste solids through anaerobic digestion, on the occurrence and dissemination of Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotic Resistant Genes to the environment.

Waste solids to be considered shall include, although not exclusively, biosolids, slurry and other by-products from agriculture.

The review shall explore the effects on the subsequent digestates from using different waste sources.

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