Environment International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
155, P. 106594 - 106594
Published: April 30, 2021
Antibiotics
contamination
is
an
emerging
environmental
concern,
owing
to
its
potential
risks
ecosystems
and
human
health.
Microalgae-based
technology
has
been
widely
reported
as
a
promising
alternative
conventional
wastewater
treatment,
since
it
solar-power
driven,
ecologically
friendly,
cost-effective,
sustainable
reclamation
strategy.
This
review
provides
fundamental
insights
into
the
major
mechanisms
underpinning
microalgae-based
antibiotics
removal,
including
bioadsorption,
bioaccumulation,
biodegradation.
The
critical
role
of
extracellular
polymeric
substances
on
bioadsorption
biodegradation
are
also
covered.
Moreover,
this
sheds
light
important
factors
affecting
removal
by
microalgae,
summarizes
several
novel
approaches
improve
efficiency,
acclimation,
co-metabolism
microbial
consortium.
Besides,
hybrid
systems
(such
as,
technologies
combined
with
activated
sludge,
advanced
oxidation
processes,
constructed
wetlands,
fuel
cells),
genetic
engineering
recommended,
which
will
be
feasible
for
enhanced
antibiotics.
Finally,
highlights
need
further
studies
aimed
at
optimizing
technology,
emphasis
improving
performance
expanding
application
in
large-scale
settings,
especially
terms
technical,
environmental-friendly
economically
competitiveness.
Overall,
current
understanding
outlines
future
research
directions.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 101026 - 101026
Published: July 1, 2020
The
levels
of
pesticides
in
water
have
increased
due
to
their
excessive
use
the
modern
agricultural
domain.
Choosing
a
suitable
treatment
method
for
pesticide
removal
depends
on
type
and
efficacy
process.
This
review
critically
discusses
provides
detailed
description
variety
chemical,
physical,
biological
approaches
from
water,
such
as
advanced
oxidation
processes,
adsorption,
activated
sludge,
membrane
bioreactors,
technologies.
Both
single-treatment
hybrid
methods
are
thoroughly
described
discussed.
techniques
offers
potential
opportunities
develop
innovative
techniques.
A
thorough
analysis
influent
composition
recognition
best
technique
is
very
important
design
plant
that
targets
maximum
possible
rate
different
types
pesticides.
Furthermore,
decentralization
was
also
discussed
which
it
an
approach
would
lead
better
effluent
quality
lower
prices.
Many
affordable
sludge
adsorption
by
adsorbents
showed
high
treating
