Municipal water recycling processes are potential human and environmental exposure
routes for low concentrations of persistent antibiotics. While the implications of such …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), in association with antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB),
have been identified as widespread contaminants of treated drinking waters and …

Antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) are currently discussed as emerging environmental
contaminants. Hospital and municipal sewage are important sources of ARGs for the …

Consumption of vegetables represents a route of direct human exposure to bacteria found in
soil. The present study evaluated the complement of bacteria resistant to various antibiotics …

At present, very little is known about the fate and persistence of multiresistant bacteria (MRB)
and their resistance genes in natural aquatic environments. Treated, but partly also …

Emerging contaminants, including pharmaceutical and personal care products, are
receiving considerable attention owing to their potential to negatively impact the …

While there has been a significant recent improvement in the removal of pollutants in natural
and engineered systems, trace organic chemicals (TrOCs) are posing a major threat to …

Antibiotics and antibiotic resistant bacteria enter wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), an
environment where resistance genes can potentially spread and exchange between …

Water quality criteria are an indispensable part of water reuse projects aiming to ensure the
protection of public health and the environment. In addition, criteria can affect the …

Ambient recreational waters can act as both recipients and natural reservoirs for
antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria and antimicrobial resistant genes (ARGs), where they …