Removal of Antibiotics by Biochars: A Critical Review
Antibiotics are pharmaceuticals that are used to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals, and they are also used as growth promoters in livestock production. These activities lead to an alarming accumulation of antibiotics in aquatic environments, resulting in selection pressure for antibio...
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| description | Antibiotics are pharmaceuticals that are used to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals, and they are also used as growth promoters in livestock production. These activities lead to an alarming accumulation of antibiotics in aquatic environments, resulting in selection pressure for antibiotic resistance. Given that it is impractical to completely avoid the use of antibiotics, addressing the removal of antibiotics from the environment has become an important challenge. Adsorption methods and adsorbents have received particular attention because adsorption is highly efficient in the removal of low-concentration chemicals. Among the different adsorbents, biochars have shown promise for antibiotic removal, owing to their low cost and efficiency as well as their potential for modification to further increase their adsorption capacity. This review attempts to analyze the surface properties and ash contents of different biochars and to critically discuss the knowledge gaps in antibiotic adsorption. A total of 184 articles on antibiotic properties, adsorption of antibiotics, and biochar properties were reviewed, with a focus on the last 12 years. Antibiotic adsorption by pristine biochars and modified biochars was critically reviewed. Recommendations are provided for the adsorption of different antibiotic classes by biochars. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b45b785f69d499f83c96297a52f7d0f2023-11-10T14:59:19ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-11-0113211196310.3390/app132111963Removal of Antibiotics by Biochars: A Critical ReviewUmut Sen0Bruno Esteves1Terencio Aguiar2Helena Pereira3Centro de Estudos Florestais, Laboratório Associado TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, PortugalCERNAS Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, PortugalPolytechnic School, Environmental Engineering Department, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador 40210-630, Bahia, BrazilCentro de Estudos Florestais, Laboratório Associado TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, PortugalAntibiotics are pharmaceuticals that are used to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals, and they are also used as growth promoters in livestock production. These activities lead to an alarming accumulation of antibiotics in aquatic environments, resulting in selection pressure for antibiotic resistance. Given that it is impractical to completely avoid the use of antibiotics, addressing the removal of antibiotics from the environment has become an important challenge. Adsorption methods and adsorbents have received particular attention because adsorption is highly efficient in the removal of low-concentration chemicals. Among the different adsorbents, biochars have shown promise for antibiotic removal, owing to their low cost and efficiency as well as their potential for modification to further increase their adsorption capacity. This review attempts to analyze the surface properties and ash contents of different biochars and to critically discuss the knowledge gaps in antibiotic adsorption. A total of 184 articles on antibiotic properties, adsorption of antibiotics, and biochar properties were reviewed, with a focus on the last 12 years. Antibiotic adsorption by pristine biochars and modified biochars was critically reviewed. Recommendations are provided for the adsorption of different antibiotic classes by biochars.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/21/11963antibioticsbiochartetracyclinesurface areaash content |
| spellingShingle | Umut Sen Bruno Esteves Terencio Aguiar Helena Pereira Removal of Antibiotics by Biochars: A Critical Review Applied Sciences antibiotics biochar tetracycline surface area ash content |
| title | Removal of Antibiotics by Biochars: A Critical Review |
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| title_short | Removal of Antibiotics by Biochars: A Critical Review |
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