Most bacteria attach to biotic or abiotic surfaces and are embedded in a complex matrix
which is known as biofilm. Biofilm formation is especially worrisome in clinical settings as it …

Ozonation has been applied in water treatment for more than a century, first for disinfection,
later for oxidation of inorganic and organic pollutants. In recent years, ozone has been …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a grand societal challenge with important dimensions in
the water environment that contribute to its evolution and spread. Environmental monitoring …

Sewage sludge is an important reservoir of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs),
and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and the …

Globally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and climate change (CC) are two of the top health
emergencies, and can be considered as two interlinked public health priorities. The complex …

The release of antibiotics to the environment, and the consequences of the presence of
persistent antimicrobial residues in ecosystems, have been the subject of numerous studies …

The occurrence and fate of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) and antibiotic
resistant bacteria (ARB) in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) worldwide …

Background Antibiotic resistance poses human health risks, and there are concerns about
the effect of environmental antibiotic residues in the selection and spread of antibiotic …

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 …

Microplastics are well known for vector transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants, and
there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …