Tetracyclines are among the most commonly used antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial
infections and the improvement of agricultural growth and feed efficiency. All compounds in …

Abstract Worldwide, antibiotic usage exceeds 100,000 tons per year and there is increasing
concern over the fate of these substances. Antibiotics are ubiquitous in the environment and …

Among the different pharmaceuticals present in soil and water ecosystems as micro-
contaminants, considerable attention has been paid to antibiotics, since their increasing use …

Antibiotic resistance has become a significant and growing threat to public and
environmental health. To face this problem both at local and global scales, a better …

The increased usage of antibiotics over the recent years has been of great concern all over
the world. It is estimated that about 100,000 tons to 200,000 tons of antibiotics are being …

Environmental surveillance of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance could contribute toward
the protection of human, animal and ecosystem health. However, justification for the choice …

Among different pollutants of emerging concern, parabens have gained rising interest due to
their widespread detection in water sources worldwide. This occurs because parabens are …

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 …

Sulfonamide antibiotics have aroused increasing concerns due to their ability to enhance
the resistance of pathogenic bacteria and promote the spread of antibiotic resistance …

The main objective of this study was to investigate the antibiotic resistance (AR) levels in
wastewater (WW) and the impact on the receiving river. Samples were collected once per …