Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 628 - 628
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Cytotoxic
antibiotics
(CA)
present
a
pressing
environmental
concern
due
to
their
persistence
and
potential
adverse
effects
on
ecosystems
human
health.
Conventional
wastewater
treatment
methods
often
fail
effectively
remove
these
compounds,
making
it
necessary
explore
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
as
promising
alternatives.
This
review
aims
synthesize
global
data
the
dosages
concentrations
of
common
CA
in
diverse
water
sources,
while
evaluating
efficacy
AOPs
degrading
contaminants.
Various
AOPs,
including
photocatalysis,
ozonation,
Fenton-like
processes,
or
combination,
are
discussed,
highlighting
mechanisms
efficiency
eliminating
cytotoxic
from
aqueous
environments.
In
addition,
information
about
degradation
by-products
is
provided.
The
rising
consumption
drugs
underscores
need
for
this
up-to-date
review,
diseases
were
used
treatment,
show
increasing
numbers.
By
consolidating
recent
developments
outlining
challenges
opportunities,
serves
valuable
resource
researchers,
engineers,
policymakers
involved
mitigating
impact
through
AOPs.
