In total, 46 ARGs were identified across the two wastewater samples, demonstrating a broad range of resistance across different AA classes (table ). Of the 46 ARGs identified, the highest percentage of ARGs was predicted to confer resistance to aminoglycosides and tetracycline classes. With 29% and 17% of the total ARGs detected for November 2018 being associated with aminoglycosides and tetracyclines respectively, with 17% and 23% reported for March 2019 (figure ). Other dominant ARGs were observed for macrolide resistance at 13% and 12% for Nov 2018 and March 2019 respectively. The resistance mechanisms of identified resistance genes in wastewater samples were also explored. The two samples gave very similar compositions, with the dominant resistance mechanisms demonstrated as antimicrobial inactivation at 40% and 46% for November 2018 and March 2019 respectively. This was followed by antimicrobial target protection at 28% and 19% for November 2018 and March 2019.