The proliferation of antibiotic-resistance genes is a result of the rise in the discharge of
residual antibiotics into waterbodies from a variety of sources. Antibiotic removal by …

Pharmaceuticals have become contaminants of emerging concern due to their toxicity
towards aquatic life and pseudo persistent nature in the environment. Membrane bioreactor …

Pharmaceuticals are a diverse group of chemical compounds widely used for prevention
and treatment of infectious diseases in both humans and animals. Pharmaceuticals, either in …

Antibiotics had attracted more and more attention in recent years due to their harmfulness.
Fluoroquinolones (FQs), one class of antibiotics widely used in human and veterinary …

Caffeine in water resources has been reported, indicating the need for alternative
treatments. Activated carbons (ACs) are efficient adsorbents; however, they present issues …

Biofouling is a ubiquitous problem in many industrial systems including reverse osmosis
(RO) desalination units where the biofilm impedes the water flow. It is essential to develop …

Ibuprofen (IBU) is a non-steroidal drug that is classified as a trace organic compound
(TrOC). A forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) has traditionally been a favored …

Rhizobacterial dynamics, relating to pollutant degradation mechanisms, over the course of
plant lifespan have rarely been reported when using phytoremediation technologies for …

The present study investigated the biodegradation of three iodinated X-ray contrast media
(ICM), namely, iopamidol, iohexol, and iopromide, in simultaneous nitrification-denitrification …

Anticancer drugs are emerging contaminants that are being increasingly detected in urban
wastewater. However, there is limited knowledge on the use of biological wastewater …