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Persistence of antibiotic resistance genes in beef cattle backgrounding environment after cessation of operation

Published by Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2025-04-30
Datasheet for the abundance of total bacteria, gram positive indicator bacteria, horizontal gene transfer indicator genes and antibiotic resistance genes in the soil measured over 3 years. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Beef cattle backgrounding data. File Name: ANF data_rearranged.xlsxResource Description: Abundance of bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in the soil in beef cattle backgrounding environmentResource Title: Beef cattle backgrounding nutrient data. File Name: ANS-nutrient data combined.xlsxResource Description: Physical and nutrient measurements in the soil associated with beef cattle backgrounding environmentResource Title: Beef cattle backgrounding nutrient data. File Name: ANS-nutrient data combined (1).csvResource Description: Physical and nutrient measurements in the soil associated with beef cattle backgrounding environmentResource Title: Beef cattle backgrounding data. File Name: ANF data_rearranged.csvResource Description: Abundance of bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in the soil in beef cattle backgrounding environmentResource Title: Data Dictionary - Persistence of antibiotic resistance genes in beef cattle backgrounding environment after cessation of operation. File Name: DataDictionary_persistence_antibiotic_res_genes.csv

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