reviewEnvironmental Science & TechnologyJun 3, 2019Closed access

Insights into the Fate and Removal of Antibiotics in Engineered Biological Treatment Systems: A Critical Review

ASAkashdeep Singh OberoiYJYanyan JiaHZHuiqun ZhangSKSamir Kumar KhanalHLHui Lü

Sun Yat-sen University · Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Antibiotics, the most frequently prescribed drugs of modern medicine, are extensively used for both human and veterinary applications. Antibiotics from different wastewater sources (e.g., municipal, hospitals, animal production, and pharmaceutical industries) ultimately are discharged into wastewater treatment plants. Sorption and biodegradation are the two major removal pathways of antibiotics during biological wastewater treatment processes. This review provides the fundamental insights into sorption mechanisms and biodegradation pathways of different classes of antibiotics with diverse physical-chemical attributes. Important factors affecting sorption and biodegradation behavior of antibiotics are also…

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  • Antibiotics
  • Biodegradation
  • Wastewater
  • Sewage treatment
  • Biochemical engineering
  • Sorption
  • Waste management
  • Environmental science
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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