**2. Non-Aquatic Environment**

Studies from several parts of the world have reported the presence of antibiotic residues, antibiotic resistant bacteria, as well as resistance genes in various non-aquatic environmental compartments such as soil, manure, animal meat, plants etc. [6–10]. In the context of resistance, the literature is more abundant for poultry, it being known as an extensive user of antimicrobials for growth promotion/prophylaxis besides the therapeutic use, and there are several reports of antibiotic residues, resistant bacteria and resistance genes being detected in poultry environment [11–13].
