Both microplastics and antibiotics are emerging pollutants, which are ubiquitous in aquatic
environments. With small size, high specific surface area, and attached biofilm, microplastics …

The presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) in the environment has been consistently
recognized as a worldwide concern. ECs may be defined as chemicals or materials found in …

Microbially derived extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) occupy a large portion of
dissolved organic matter (DOM) in surface waters, but the understanding of the …

In this study, we evaluated the distribution of up to forty-three antibiotics and 4 metabolites
residues in different environmental compartments of an urban river receiving both diffuse …

Global industrialization has increased and so has the pollution generated by industries.
Although all types of pollutions are a major concern for the environment, wastewater …

Antibiotics can be biodegraded in activated sludge via co-metabolism and metabolism. In
this study, we investigated the biodegradation pathways of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and …

Antibiotics are ubiquitously found in natural surface waters and cause great harm to aquatic
organisms. Stream biofilm is a complex and active community composed of algae, bacteria …

Algae are susceptible to enrofloxacin (ENR), an antibiotic frequently detected in aquatic
environments. However, algal responses, especially the secretion and roles of extracellular …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are high molecular weight polymers secreted from
microorganisms attaching to the cell surface dividing into tightly bound EPS (TB-EPS) and …

Adhesive biocoating has microstructure composed of biomolecules to entrap viable cells in
a stabilized matrix over exposed surfaces. Although marine benthic diatoms are a common …