Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Quantification in British Pig Farm Faeces

Quantitative PCR data for antimicrobial resistance genes from faecal and environmental samples on a British commercial pig farm. The dataset includes results from a main study from October 2016 to April 2017 and a depopulation study from June to November 2017. Data generation occurred between August 2017 and May 2018.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in mean gene copy numbers per microlitre across the main and depopulation study periods.
• Compare antimicrobial resistance gene levels between faecal samples from sow housing barns, pig growing houses, and slurry tanks.
• Assess environmental AMRG levels from stratified sampling of farm land and surrounding areas.
• Model the impact of a partial depopulation event on antimicrobial resistance gene prevalence using the depopulation study data.

Strengths

• Data spans two distinct temporal study phases: a main production cycle and a post-depopulation period.
• Samples cover multiple farm environments including housing barns, growing houses, slurry tanks, and surrounding land.
• Quantitative PCR provides standardized mean gene copy numbers per microlitre of DNA extract.

Limitations

• Data originates from a single farm unit, limiting generalizability to other farms or regions.
• Sample sizes and row counts are unspecified, preventing assessment of statistical power.
• No column details or sample data are provided to evaluate feature set or data structure.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assays on faecal and environmental samples.

Time Range

Main study: Oct 2016 - Apr 2017. Depopulation study: Jun 2017 - Nov 2017. Data generation: Aug 2017 - May 2018.

Freshness

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Geography

A single British commercial pig farm unit.