Antimicrobials and antibiotic-resistant bacteria: a risk to the environment and to public health

L Serwecińska - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The release of antibiotics to the environment, and the consequences of the presence of
persistent antimicrobial residues in ecosystems, have been the subject of numerous studies …

Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soils: A systematic analysis

J Wu, J Wang, Z Li, S Guo, K Li, P Xu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed to the rise of antimicrobial resistance as
one of the top public health threats. Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are …

[HTML][HTML] Antibiotics in the environment: causes and consequences

SI Polianciuc, AE Gurzău, B Kiss… - … and pharmacy reports, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antibiotics represent one of the main discoveries of the last century that changed the
treatment of a large array of infections in a significant way. However, increased consumption …

Sources, environmental fate, and ecological risks of antibiotics in sediments of Asia's longest river: a whole-basin investigation

Y Chen, C Jiang, Y Wang, R Song, Y Tan… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
This study conducted the first extensive and comprehensive investigation of the whole-scale
sedimentary antibiotic concentration, possible drivers, environmental fate, and potential …

[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic resistance in the environment

DG Larsson, CF Flach - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge, involving the transfer of bacteria and
genes between humans, animals and the environment. Although multiple barriers restrict the …

Engineered biochar–A sustainable solution for the removal of antibiotics from water

P Krasucka, B Pan, YS Ok, D Mohan, B Sarkar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotic contamination and the spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria are global
environmental issues. Given the growing consumption of antibiotics, it is crucial to reduce …

Antibiotics in the soil environment—degradation and their impact on microbial activity and diversity

M Cycoń, A Mrozik, Z Piotrowska-Seget - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Antibiotics play a key role in the management of infectious diseases in humans, animals,
livestock, and aquacultures all over the world. The release of increasing amount of …

Impacts of farmland application of antibiotic-contaminated manures on the occurrence of antibiotic residues and antibiotic resistance genes in soil: a meta-analysis …

Y Zhang, D Cheng, J Xie, Y Zhang, Y Wan, Y Zhang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
A meta-analysis of 94 published studies was conducted to explore the impacts of farmland
application of antibiotic-contaminated manures on antibiotic concentrations and ARG …

Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in landfills: a review

R Zhang, S Yang, Y An, Y Wang, Y Lei… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Landfill are important reservoirs of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). They
harbor diverse contaminants, such as heavy metals and persistent organic chemicals …

[HTML][HTML] Sewage sludge in agriculture–the effects of selected chemical pollutants and emerging genetic resistance determinants on the quality of soil and crops–a …

M Buta, J Hubeny, W Zieliński, M Harnisz… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In line with sustainable development principles and in order to combat climate change,
which contributes to progressive soil depletion, various solutions are being sought to use …