Metagenome-Assembled Genomes of Pig Fecal Samples in Nine European Countries: Insights into Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Viruses

Abstract

The gut microbiota of pigs plays an essential role in their health and growth. Observing the connections between antibiotic resistance genes, viruses, and their potential microbial hosts helps in comprehensively understanding the pig gut microbiota. This study aims to use metagenomic assembly and binning techniques to understand the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes and viruses in the pig gut microbiota and to identify possible microbial hosts.