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The abuse of antibiotics and their associated health risks are receiving global attention. The use of antibiotic additives in fodder has been banned in the European Union since 2006 and in China since 2020. Antibiotic alternatives are being developed, but their risks to the soil ecosystem remain poorly understood. Here, we compared the effects of the antibiotic oxytetracycline (OTC10, 10 mg/kg) with those of a Macleaya cordata extract (MCE, 10 and 100 mg/kg), the major antibiotic substitute. All tested concentrations of MCE and OTC1