International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(19), P. 12853 - 12853
Published: Oct. 7, 2022
Over
the
past
few
decades,
due
to
excessive
consumption
of
drugs
in
human
and
veterinary
medicine,
antimicrobial
resistance
(AR)
microorganisms
has
risen
considerably
across
world,
this
trend
is
predicted
intensify.
Many
worrying
research
results
indicate
occurrence
pools
AR,
both
directly
related
activity
environmental
factors.
The
increase
AR
natural
environment
mainly
associated
with
anthropogenic
activity.
dissemination
significantly
stimulated
by
operation
municipal
facilities,
such
as
wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs)
or
landfills,
well
biogas
plants,
agriculture
farming
practices,
including
animal
production
land
application
manure.
These
activities
entail
a
risk
public
health
spreading
bacteria
resistant
products
(ARB)
antibiotic
genes
(ARGs).
Furthermore,
subinhibitory
concentrations
substances
additionally
predispose
microbial
consortia
resistomes
changes
particular
environments
that
are
permeated
these
micropollutants.
current
state
knowledge
on
fate
ARGs,
their
complexity
phenomenon
relation
inadequate.
This
review
summarizes
state-of-the-art
environment,
focusing
spread
an
anthropogenically
altered
consequences.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(10), P. 5868 - 5868
Published: May 18, 2023
The
role
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
the
spread
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
is
increasingly
attracting
global
research
attention
due
to
their
unique
ecological
and
environmental
effects.
ubiquitous
use
plastics
release
into
environment
by
anthropic/industrial
activities
are
main
sources
for
MP
contamination,
especially
water
bodies.
Because
physical
chemical
characteristics,
MPs
represent
an
ideal
substrate
microbial
colonization
formation
biofilm,
where
horizontal
gene
transfer
facilitated.
In
addition,
widespread
often
injudicious
antibiotics
various
human
leads
environment,
mainly
through
wastewater.
For
these
reasons,
wastewater
treatment
plants,
particular
hospital
considered
hotspots
selection
ARGs
diffusion
environment.
As
a
result,
interaction
with
drug-resistant
bacteria
make
them
vectors
transport
harmful
microorganisms.
Microplastic-associated
antimicrobial
emerging
threat
consequently
health.
More
studies
required
better
understand
pollutants
as
well
identify
effective
management
systems
reduce
related
risk.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. e0270945 - e0270945
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
presence
and
persistence
of
antibiotics
in
wastewater
four
typical
pharmaceutical
manufactories
China
receiving
water
bodies
suggest
removal
by
treatment
process.
It
also
evaluated
environmental
impact
antibiotic
residues
through
discharge
into
bodies.
The
results
indicated
that
thirteen
were
detected
samples
with
concentrations
ranging
from
57.03
726.79
ng/L.
Fluoroquinolones
macrolides
most
abundant
classes
found
samples,
accounting
for
42.5%
38.7%
total
concentrations,
respectively,
followed
sulfonamides
(16.4%)
tetracyclines
(2.4%).
Erythromycin-H
2
O,
lincomycin,
ofloxacin,
trimethoprim
frequently
antibiotics;
among
these
antibiotics,
concentration
ofloxacin
was
highest
samples.
No
significant
difference
different
processes
used
remove
More
than
50%
not
completely
removed
a
efficiency
less
70%.
an
order
magnitude
lower
sample
due
dilution.
An
risk
assessment
showed
lincomycin
could
pose
high
at
effluents
medium
their
bodies,
highlighting
potential
hazard
health
aquatic
ecosystem.
Overall,
investigation
determine
monitor
selected
4
PMFs
substances
PMFs.
will
provide
data
findings
future
studies
on
antibiotics-related
pollution
control
management
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
05(01), P. 1 - 21
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
The
discovery
of
antibiotics
and
their
use
in
the
last
century
substantially
shifted
management
an
array
infections.
However,
its
unprecedented
irrational
usage
inept
disposal
waste
exposed
ecosystems
to
unquantifiable
antibiotic
deposits,
triggering
emergence
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
with
immeasurable
critical
risk
public
health.
By
adopting
a
narrative
review
method
accessing
available
literature,
authors
described
what
constitutes
waste,
classification,
possible
paths
access
ecological
system.
Further
steps
were
taken
define
appropriate
methods
disposing
alongside
documented
common
wrong
approaches
these
currently
undertaken
different
parts
globe,
thus
creating
allowance
for
mismanagement.
far-reaching
consequences
inappropriate
into
environment
explored,
emphasizing
hazardous
impacts
on
human
health
ecosystem.
Emphasis
was
laid
pressing
need
combined
efforts
involving
policymakers,
healthcare
professionals,
pharmaceutical
industries,
implement
sustainable
practices
promote
accountable
utilization,
further
suggested
that
proactive
measures,
such
as
severe
regulatory
frameworks,
community
awareness
drives,
promotion
eco-friendly
options
will
be
vital
easing
risks
correlated
realizing
significance
this
issue
approving
integrated
approaches,
significant
could
accomplished
regarding
protecting
ecosystem
securing
effectiveness
upcoming
generation.
