Occurrence of Trace-Level Antibiotics in the Msunduzi River: An Investigation into South African Environmental Pollution

Antibiotics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 174 - 174

Published: Feb. 9, 2024

The presence of antibiotics in the environmental matrix has raised concerns regarding their risk to aquatic ecosystem and human health. Surface water, such as rivers, plays a pivotal role dispersion transport antibiotic residues. effective monitoring these contaminants requires investigating sources distribution. While numerous studies have been conducted globally comprehend emergence, prevalence, management substances, investigation therapeutic Africa remains notably underrepresented. Consequently, data emerging African environments are scarce, warranting further exploration. This study aims investigate occurrence four specific antibiotics-tetracycline, sulfathiazole, penicillin g, erythromycin-across different seasons Msunduzi River, Eastern South Africa. Three sampling campaigns were during spring, autumn, winter assess river. Analyte extraction from water samples was achieved through solid-phase extraction, quantification performed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. findings reveal notable concentrations river at locations closest wastewater treatment discharge point. Among studied, tetracycline (158.42-1290.43 ng/L) sulfathiazole (112.68-1151.25 most frequently detected compounds across majority sites tributaries Erythromycin less surface effluent but found be algal species within effluents represent significant source contamination river, industrial areas informal settlements identified continuous pollution. Thus, it is imperative implement appropriate protocols mitigate pollution environment.

Language: Английский

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Macrophytes for Utilization in Constructed Wetland as Efficient Species for Phytoremediation of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater

Wetlands, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44(2)

Published: Jan. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Modelling occurrence and environmental risk of azithromycin in an intermittent river: Applying hydrological and water quality models

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104552 - 104552

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Country-Level Antibiotic Risk Assessment in the Multiple Environmental Matrices based on Decennial Data

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 121762 - 121762

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Implementation of a Far-Field Water Quality Model for the Simulation of Trace Elements in an Eastern Mediterranean Coastal Embayment Receiving High Anthropogenic Pressure

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 797 - 797

Published: May 10, 2024

Water quality modeling is a key element for the support of environmental protection and policymaking. The aim this work to describe application far-field water model simulation marine pollution occurring from heavy metals (cadmium, lead, nickel, copper, zinc). highly stressed area Saronikos Gulf (Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean) was chosen investigation. Major sources were identified, loads estimated, parameterized reproduce local seawater conditions. distribution pollutants between dissolved particulate phases examined. performance set-up evaluated using field concentration measurements. described implementation succeeded in reproducing observed levels therefore can be used as baseline configuration examine cumulative impact future sources; example, accidental events.

Language: Английский

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Aquifer pollution by metal-antibiotic complexes: Origins, transport dynamics, and ecological impacts

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 288, P. 117390 - 117390

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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River water quality modelling in South Africa: Considerations, sourcing and accessing of input data

Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66(1), P. 2 - 11

Published: April 2, 2024

River water quality modelling relies on a good dataset for model input, calibration and validation to develop reliable model. Determination of data requirements, sourcing towards this purpose in South Africa, are not elementary. Data availability is key throughout the processes, making equally imperative. This paper provides starting considerations, compiles list available sources applicable river Africa. It also background included general overview extent databases.

Language: Английский

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Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66(1)

Published: April 2, 2024

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Language: Английский

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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and COFs-based hybrid architectonics: A promising material platform for organic micropollutants detection and removal from wastewater

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 527, P. 216398 - 216398

Published: Dec. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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