Detection of the antiviral drug oseltamivir in aquatic environments.

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is the most important antiviral drug available and a cornerstone in the defence against a future influenza pandemic. Recent publications have shown that the active metabolite, oseltamivir carboxylate (OC), is not degraded in sewage treatment plants and is also persistent in aqu...

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Main Authors: Hanna Söderström, Josef D Järhult, Björn Olsen, Richard H Lindberg, Hiroaki Tanaka, Jerker Fick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2699036?pdf=render