Combination of Biochar and Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Sustainable Elimination of Pharmaceuticals in Water DOI Open Access
Carolina Gallego-Ramírez, Edwin Chica, Ainhoa Rubio-Clemente

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(23), P. 10761 - 10761

Published: Dec. 8, 2024

The presence of pharmaceuticals in aquatic ecosystems is an issue increasing concern. Regardless the low concentration water, they can have a toxic effect on both humans and organisms. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) been described as promising technique for eliminating due to their high efficiency. However, cost associated with application these reagents energy requirements affected implementation AOPs at large scales. Biochar has suggested be used catalyst overcome limitations. considered alternative heterogeneous thanks its physicochemical characteristics like specific surface area, porous structure, oxygen-containing functional groups, electrical conductivity, persistent free radicals (PFRs), modifiable properties, structure defects. This carbonaceous material presents capacity activate oxidizing agents leading formation radical species, which are needed degrade pharmaceuticals. Additionally, AOP/biochar systems destroy pharmaceutical molecules following non-radical pathway. To enhance biochar catalytic performance, modifications such iron (Fe) impregnation, heteroatom doping, supporting semiconductors surface. Although efficiently combination several mineralization from further research must conducted evaluate different regeneration techniques increase biochar’s sustainable applicability reduce operational combined process. Moreover, conditions influencing system required evaluated discern find that maximize degradation by systems.

Language: Английский

A review on the alternatives to antibiotics and the treatment of antibiotic pollution: Current development and future prospects DOI

Weiqing Yang,

Jing‐Feng Li, Zhiliang Yao

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 926, P. 171757 - 171757

Published: March 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Catalytic degradation of organic pollutants in aqueous systems: A comprehensive review of peroxyacetic acid-based advanced oxidation processes DOI

Nabi Bux,

Sadam Hussain Tumrani,

Razium Ali Soomro

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 373, P. 123989 - 123989

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Elimination of antimicrobial resistance in reclaimed water by UV/NaClO: Simultaneous removal of ampicillin, blaNDM-1-carrying super-resistant bacteria and blaNDM-1 genes DOI
Qiao Ma,

Yingying Wang,

Weiye Shi

et al.

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 71, P. 107277 - 107277

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Degradation of Antiviral Drug Favipiravir Using UV, UV/H2O2, and Photocatalysis with Co-Doped ZnS Quantum Dots: Operational Parameters, Kinetic Studies, and Toxicity Assessment DOI Creative Commons
Bahriye Eryıldız Yesir, Hale Özgün, Mustafa Evren Erşahin

et al.

Langmuir, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 5, 2025

Antiviral drugs, in particular those used to treat COVID-19, have been categorized as emerging pollutants recent years due their persistent presence water/wastewater. They identified environmental matrices all over the world, proving that current treatment methods cannot eliminate them from In this study, degradation of favipiravir (FAV) and ecotoxicity changes different water were investigated using UV, UV/H2O2, UV/Co-doped ZnS quantum dots (QDs) photocatalytic processes. The effects initial FAV concentration, matrices, pH, H2O2 catalyst amount on rate evaluated. Initial concentrations (50, 100, 150 μg/L) a slight effect rate. matrix composition significantly reduced rates efficiencies for QDs processes following order: wastewater plant (WWTP) effluent > tap (TW) distilled (DW). pH (4.0, 5.0, 7.0, 9.0) had remarkable enhanced 86.3 98.1% with increasing 4.0 9.0 ionization degree UV process. maximum was obtained at 7.0 removal 93.9 100% UV/H2O2 processes, respectively. Transformation products determined toxicity algae increased 50 μg/L water. Growth inhibition 50, 15.1, 33.3, 36.3% 96 h, respectively, without any treatment. After 60 min process, growth decreased below 0.5% regardless concentration. Overall, process is effective degrading aqueous matrices; however, an step required remove natural organic matter actual matrices.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the Impact of Cl2•– Generation on Antibiotic-Resistance Contamination Removal via UV/Peroxydisulfate DOI
Hao Yang, Dongyang He,

Linyi Fan

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Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(12), P. 5578 - 5588

Published: March 13, 2024

The removal of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) using sulfate anion radical (SO4•–)-based advanced oxidation processes has gained considerable attention recently. However, immense uncertainties persist in technology transfer. Particularly, the impact dichlorine (Cl2•–) generation during SO4•–-mediated disinfection on ARB/ARGs remains unclear, despite Cl2•– concentration reaching levels notably higher than those SO4•– certain SO4•–-based procedures applied to secondary effluents, hospital wastewaters, marine waters. experimental results this study reveal a detrimental effect efficiency tetracycline-resistant Escherichia coli (Tc-ARB) treatment owing generation. Through comparative investigation distinct inactivation mechanisms Tc-ARB Cl2•–- processes, encompassing various perspectives, we confirm that is less effective inducing cellular structural damage, perturbing metabolic activity, disrupting antioxidant enzyme system, damaging genetic material, viable but nonculturable state. Consequently, diminishes Importantly, indicate increases potential risk associated with dark reactivation vertical gene transfer process following disinfection. This underscores undesired role for process.

Language: Английский

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Combating Antibiotic Resistance in Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes: Activation Methods and Energy Consumption DOI

Qianqian Luo,

Wei Zhuang, Minghao Sui

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Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 120932 - 120932

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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High-Throughput qPCR Profiling of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and Bacterial Loads in Wastewater and Receiving Environments DOI Creative Commons
Reshma Silvester,

Nick Woodhall,

William Nurmi

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Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 126096 - 126096

Published: March 1, 2025

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are hot spots for the acquisition and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This regional-based study quantified antibiotic genes (ARGs), mobile genetic elements (MGEs), bacteria in hospital community-derived wastewater receiving environments, using high-throughput qPCR (HT-qPCR). is first to apply Resistomap's Antibiotic Resistance Gene Index (ARGI) as a standardised metric find overall AMR level across different WWTPs. ARGI WWTPs ranged from 2.0 2.3, indicating higher relative ARG levels than mean European 2.0, but lower global 2.4. The highest diversity abundance ARGs were observed untreated community wastewater. reduction total during (0.2- 2 logs) (0.3-1.5 varied spatio-temporally Despite decrease bacterial treated effluents, substantial loads still released into environments. Notably, coastal sediments comparable those wastewater, most shared between highlighting impact discharge on these ecosystems. Sewage outfall exposure increased shellfish, emphasising risks shellfish hygiene. provides evidence inform policymaking, advanced methods combined sewer overflow (CSO) management mitigate release, protecting water users food chain.

Language: Английский

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Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Agricultural Soils: A Comprehensive Review of the Hidden Crisis and Exploring Control Strategies DOI Creative Commons
Y.J. Zeng,

Runqiu Feng,

Chengcheng Huang

et al.

Toxics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 239 - 239

Published: March 24, 2025

This paper aims to review the sources, occurrence patterns, and potential risks of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in agricultural soils discuss strategies for their reduction. The pervasive utilization antibiotics has led accumulation ARGs soil. can be transferred among microorganisms via horizontal gene transfer, thereby increasing likelihood dissemination heightening threat public health. In this study, we propose that physical, chemical, bioremediation approaches, namely electrokinetic remediation, advanced oxidation, biochar application, effectively decrease abundance study also highlights significance various control measures, such as establishing a strict regulatory mechanism veterinary drugs, setting standards organic fertilizers, conducting technical guidance on-farm soil monitoring reduce environmental spread protect

Language: Английский

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Combined treatment of bacteriophages and sodium hypochlorite demonstrates inhibition of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in sewage treatment DOI

D Jo,

Y.S. Park,

Jeongdong Choi

et al.

Journal of The Korean Society of Water and Wastewater, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(1), P. 1 - 11

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Temporal and spatial changes in the abundance of antibiotic resistance gene markers in a wastewater treatment plant DOI Creative Commons
Guillaume Cailleau, Thomas Junier, Christophe Paul

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Water Environment Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Abstract In this study, we investigated the temporal and spatial quantitative changes in concentration of antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) markers a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Four ARGs conferring to different classes antibiotics ( ermB, sul 1, tet [W], bla CTXM ) used as proxy for ARG pollution intl1 were quantified two separate sampling campaigns covering half years operation WWTP. First, systematic monthly monitoring multiple points inlet outlet revealed an absolute decrease all analyzed ARGs. However, relative abundance 1 intl genes total bacterial load (estimated using universal marker 16S rDNA) increased samples compared inlet. To pinpoint exact stage removal and/or enrichment within WWTP, second including stages biological was performed bimonthly. This distinct during phase. Moreover, variations patterns WWTP underscored complexity dynamics associated with treatment. Understanding these is pivotal developing efficient strategies mitigate dissemination aquatic environments. Practitioner Regular WWTPs essential assess changes, aiding development effective mitigation strategies. crucial optimizing processes minimizing Increased certain highlights potential treatment, necessitating targeted interventions. Systematic can provide valuable insights into efficacy reducing levels over time. The underscores need develop holistic approaches tackle systems.

Language: Английский

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