RT journal article
T1 Occurrence and Effects of Antimicrobials Drugs in Aquatic Ecosystems
A1 Fernandez, Ronield
A1 Colás Ruiz, Nieves del Rocio
A1 Bolívar-Anillo, Hernando José
A1 Anfuso Melfi, Giorgio
A1 Hampel, Miriam
A2 Ciencias de la Tierra
A2 Química Física
K1 aquatic ecosystems
K1 effects of exposure
K1 sediments
K1 surface water
K1 marine ecosystem
AB Currently, thanks to the development of sensitive analytical techniques, the presence of different emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems has been evidenced; however, most of them have not been submitted to any regulation so far. Among emerging contaminants, antimicrobials have received particular attention in recent decades, mainly due to the concerning development of antibiotic resistance observed in bacteria, but little is known about the toxicological and ecological impact that antimicrobials can have on aquatic ecosystems. Their high consumption in human and veterinary medicine, food-producing animals and aquaculture, as well as persistence and poor absorption have caused antimicrobials to be discharged into receiving waters, with or without prior treatment, where they have been detected at ng-mg L-1 levels with the potential to cause effects on the various organisms living within aquatic systems. This review presents the current knowledge on the occurrence of antimicrobials in aquatic ecosystems, emphasizing their occurrence in different environmental matrixes and the effects on aquatic organisms (cyanobacteria, microalgae, invertebrates and vertebrates).
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2021
FD 2021-12
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/26349
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/26349
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 22-sep-2026