Improving the chemical and biological quality of treated wastewater is particularly important
in world regions under water stress. In these regions, reutilization of wastewater is seen as …

Chlorine is the most commonly used agent for general disinfection, particularly for microbial
growth control in drinking water distribution systems. The goals of this study were to …

The objective of this review is to reflect on the multiple roles of bacteria in wastewater
habitats with particular emphasis on their harmful potential for human health. Indigenous …

Although sulfonamide residues are frequently reported as freshwaters contaminants,
information on the ability of native bacteria to modify these synthetic antibiotics is scarce. Our …

Musk fragrances have been detected in drinking water (DW) at trace concentrations.
However, their impact on the microbial quality of DW has been disregarded. This work …

Ozonation is among the currently used technologies to remove chemical and biological
contaminants from secondary treated urban wastewater (UWW). Despite its effectiveness on …

Membrane processes such as, reverse osmosis (RO), is one option for drinking water
treatment where a high product quality is desired. RO membranes are able to effectively …

Wastewater contamination and urbanization contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance
in aquatic environments. This is a particular concern in areas receiving chronic pollution of …

The presence of ARGs (antibiotic resistance genes) in the aquatic environment is a serious
threat to public health especially in environmental biofilms as natural reservoirs of ARGs in …

Aquatic environments could play a role in the spread of antibiotic resistance genes by
enabling antibiotic-resistant bacteria transferred through wastewater inputs to connect with …