Anthropogenic inputs commonly used in agriculture—such as recycled wastewater for irrigation and manure-based fertilizers—can introduce antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes into soils and crops, potentially contributing to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

We apply a One Health approach that integrates cultivation-based methods with cutting-edge metagenomic and bioinformatic tools, which in turn inform quantitative microbial risk assessment models. This integrated framework enables us to characterize the scope and dynamics of antibiotic resistance and to develop strategies to mitigate its impact in agroecosystems.

In parallel, we collaborate with researchers in Israel and internationally to develop online sensors for the detection of clinically important AMR determinants.