Around all human activity, there are zones of pollution with pesticides, heavy metals,
pharmaceuticals, personal care products and the microorganisms associated with human …

Urban wastewater treatment plants (UWTPs) are among the main sources of antibiotics'
release into the environment. The occurrence of antibiotics may promote the selection of …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the major issue posing a serious global health threat. Low-
and middle-income countries are likely to be the most affected, both in terms of impact on …

The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing problem and a public health issue. In
recent decades, various genetic mechanisms involved in the spread of resistance genes …

The overuse or misuse of antibiotics has accelerated antibiotic resistance, creating a major
challenge for the public health in the world. Sewage treatment plants (STPs) are considered …

This study investigated disinfection methods including chlorination, ultraviolet (UV)
irradiation and sequential UV/chlorination treatment on the inactivation of antibiotic …

Wastewater treatment plants are considered hot spots for multiplication and dissemination of
antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes. In this study, we determined the presence …

This study aimed at quantifying the concentration and removal of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) in three municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) employing different …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the main sources of pharmaceutical
residue in surface water. Epilithic biofilms were collected downstream from 12 WWTPs of …

Antibiotics are widely used in human and veterinary medicine and in animal production,
which increases their concentrations in aquatic ecosystems and contributes to selective …