Antibiotics: A Potential Source of Pollution in the Environment
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Since their discovery antibiotics have been central to modern healthcare and have been extensively and effectively used to prevent and treat infections in humans and animals. They have also been used in agriculture, aquaculture, and in livestock as growth promoters. In the last several years, antibiotic usage has received a lot of attention due to their emergence as a potential source of pollution. This paper collects information from other published articles on the sources and occurrences of antibiotics in various natural and artificial systems. Almost all antibiotics have been reported for their occurrences in natural water bodies, soil, sediment, manure, sludge, and effluents from industries and hospitals across the globe. Transformation of antibiotics and their fate in wastewater treatment plants have been discussed in detail. The adverse effects of these pollutants other than development of resistance have also been discussed and necessary suggestions have been highlighted for effective monitoring and mitigating pollution, which may provide scope for future research.
Authors and Affiliations
Smita Pareek, Nupur Mathur2, Anuradha Singh, Amrita Nepalia1
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