Tetracycline is currently one of the most consumed antibiotics for human therapy, veterinary
purpose, and agricultural activities. Tetracycline worldwide consumption is expected to rise …

Tetracyclines (TCs), used as human and veterinary medicines, are the most widely used
antibiotics. More than 75% of TCs are excreted in an active form and released into the …

The demand for animal protein has increased considerably worldwide, especially in China,
where large numbers of livestock and poultry are produced. Antibiotics have been widely …

This study consists of a review based on 104 papers published between 1980 and 2019,
which dealt with the occurrence of pharmaceuticals, hormones and a selection of …

As an emerging pollutant, the antibiotic tetracycline (TC) has been consistently detected in
wastewater and activated sludge. Biodegradation represents a potentially crucial pathway to …

The occurrence of 15 antibiotics classified as sulphonamides, fluoroquinolones, macrolides,
tetracyclines and trimethoprim in sediment, overlying water, and pore water matrices in …

In this study, the occurrence and distribution of sixteen antibiotics belonging to four groups in
surface water, sediment and groundwater samples from the Wangyang River (WYR), a …

We propose a simple causal model depicting relationships involved in dissemination of
antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems and potential effects on human …

Highlights•Antibiotics are used extensively in the swine industry.•Pigs can be a source of
antibiotic resistant organisms that impact on human health.•Extended spectrum β-lactamase …

Although several abiotic processes have been reported that can transform antibiotics, little is
known about whether and how microbiological processes may degrade antibiotics in the …