TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring the environmental pathways and challenges of fluoroquinolone antibiotics
T2 - A state-of-the-art review
AU - Masud, Md Abdullah Al
AU - Shin, Won Sik
AU - Septian, Ardie
AU - Samaraweera, Hasara
AU - Khan, Israt Jahan
AU - Mohamed, Mohamed Mostafa
AU - Billah, Md Masum
AU - López-Maldonado, Eduardo Alberto
AU - Rahman, Md Mostafizur
AU - Islam, Abu Reza Md Towfiqul
AU - Rahman, Saidur
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2024/5/20
Y1 - 2024/5/20
N2 - Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics have become a subject of growing concern due to their increasing presence in the environment, particularly in the soil and groundwater. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the attributes, prevalence, ecotoxicity, and remediation approaches associated with FQs in environmental matrices. The paper discusses the physicochemical properties that influence the fate and transport of FQs in soil and groundwater, exploring the factors contributing to their prevalence in these environments. Furthermore, the ecotoxicological implications of FQ contamination in soil and aquatic ecosystems are reviewed, shedding light on the potential risks to environmental and human health. The latter part of the review is dedicated to an extensive analysis of remediation approaches, encompassing both in-situ and ex-situ methods employed to mitigate FQ contamination. The critical evaluation of these remediation strategies provides insights into their efficacy, limitations, and environmental implications. In this investigation, a correlation between FQ antibiotics and climate change is established, underlining its significance in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study further identifies and delineates multiple research gaps, proposing them as key areas for future investigational directions. Overall, this review aims to consolidate current knowledge on FQs in soil and groundwater, offering a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in environmental management and public health.
AB - Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics have become a subject of growing concern due to their increasing presence in the environment, particularly in the soil and groundwater. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the attributes, prevalence, ecotoxicity, and remediation approaches associated with FQs in environmental matrices. The paper discusses the physicochemical properties that influence the fate and transport of FQs in soil and groundwater, exploring the factors contributing to their prevalence in these environments. Furthermore, the ecotoxicological implications of FQ contamination in soil and aquatic ecosystems are reviewed, shedding light on the potential risks to environmental and human health. The latter part of the review is dedicated to an extensive analysis of remediation approaches, encompassing both in-situ and ex-situ methods employed to mitigate FQ contamination. The critical evaluation of these remediation strategies provides insights into their efficacy, limitations, and environmental implications. In this investigation, a correlation between FQ antibiotics and climate change is established, underlining its significance in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study further identifies and delineates multiple research gaps, proposing them as key areas for future investigational directions. Overall, this review aims to consolidate current knowledge on FQs in soil and groundwater, offering a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in environmental management and public health.
KW - Attributes
KW - Ecotoxicity
KW - Fluoroquinolones
KW - Prevalence
KW - Remediation approaches
KW - Soil and groundwater
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U2 - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171944
DO - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171944
M3 - Review article
C2 - 38527542
AN - SCOPUS:85189037476
SN - 0048-9697
VL - 926
JO - Science of the Total Environment
JF - Science of the Total Environment
M1 - 171944
ER -