Fig. 3

Host range of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and the fate of antibiotic resistance pathogens (ARPs) across wastewater treatment compartments. a The phylogenetic tree shows the composition and relative abundance of the ARGs hosts (the most abundant 16 species were shown). b The bar chart indicates the diversity and relative abundance of the ARGs (eight types) carried by the corresponding pathogens (highlight in bold) on the left panel. c The flow chart indicates the fate of the ARPs which were highlighted in bold in Fig. 3a throughout the treatment process (Influent, activated sludge, and effluent). Gray: represents the bacteria which were only detected in the influent