Abstract CONTEXT In the European Union (EU-27) and UK, animal farming generated
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …

Antibiotics play a key role in the management of infectious diseases in humans, animals,
livestock, and aquacultures all over the world. The release of increasing amount of …

Landfill are important reservoirs of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). They
harbor diverse contaminants, such as heavy metals and persistent organic chemicals …

The environment is increasingly being recognized for the role it might play in the global
spread of clinically relevant antibiotic resistance. Environmental regulators monitor and …

For centuries, wastewater has been improperly used in agriculture, presenting potential risks
to public health and the environment. In the context of scientific development, and …

Literature related to the carbon cycle and climate contains contradictory results with regard
to whether agricultural practices increase or mitigate emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) …

The reuse of treated wastewater, in particular for irrigation, is an increasingly common
practice, encouraged by governments and official entities worldwide. Irrigation with …

Large amounts of veterinary antibiotics are applied worldwide to farm animals and reach
agricultural fields by manure fertilization, where they might lead to an increased abundance …

Although antibiotics have been used in large quantities for some decades, until recently the
existence of these substances in the environment has received little notice. It is only in …

Antibiotics are among the most successful drugs used for human therapy. However, since
they can challenge microbial populations, they must be considered as important pollutants …