
Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2025
Abstract Background Favipiravir (FAV) and oseltamivir (OSE) are antiviral agents developed against influenza they were repurposed SARS‐CoV‐2 during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study evaluated potential of ozonation catalytic as tertiary treatment approaches for removing FAV OSE from municipal wastewaters, both in presence absence microplastics (MPs), while comparing ecotoxicity untreated treated secondary effluents to predict ecotoxicological effects these technologies wastewater treatment. Results At an initial concentration 50 μg L −1 , at pH 7 with a specific ozone dose 0.6 mg O 3 (mg DOC) yielded removals 84 64%, respectively, catalyst or MPs decreased degradation rate by 30–40%. Raising 10 had minimal impact on abatement, but improved reduction 21%. Acute toxicity tests using Vibrio fischeri demonstrated that simultaneous analytes led accumulation transformation products (TPs) OSE, their combined effect almost equal original compounds. Reproduction indicated TPs drugs generated less toxic Enchytraeus crypticus than parent chemicals. Conclusion Ozonation proved be viable option upgrading existing facilities, serving complementary minimize release antivirals reduce inhibitory earthworm reproduction, thereby enhancing reuse irrigation. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal Chemical Technology Biotechnology published John Wiley & Sons Ltd behalf Society Industry (SCI).
Язык: Английский