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 …

As an emerging environmental contaminant, the widespread of antibiotic resistance has
caused a series of environmental issues and human health concerns. A load of antibiotic …

In the last few decades, pharmaceuticals, credited with saving millions of lives, have
emerged as a new class of environmental contaminant. These compounds can have both …

In this study, biochar derived from aerobic granular sludge was modified by ZnCl 2 (Zn-BC)
to improve the adsorption performance of tetracycline (TC). The surface area, pores, and …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) which contain diverse organic
groups, such as antibiotics, hormones, antimicrobial agents, synthetic musks, etc., have …

Antibiotics and hormones in swine wastewater have become a critical concern worldwide
due to the severe threats to human health and the eco-environment. Removal of most …

Eight antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), 7 heavy metals, and 6 antibiotics were quantified
in manures and soils collected from multiple feedlots in Shanghai. The samples were …

Biopolymer-based flocculants have become a potential substitute for inorganic coagulants
and synthetic organic flocculants due to their wide natural reserves, environmental …

Food supply and food safety are major global public health issues, and are particularly
important in heavily populated countries such as China. Rapid industrialisation and …

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 …