Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater Treatment Plants: A Systematic Review on the Substances of Greatest Concern Responsible for the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance

In recent years, there is a growing concern about the alarming spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in different environments. Increasingly, many species of bacteria, fungi and viruses are becoming immune to the most commonly used pharmaceuticals. One of the causes of the development of the resi...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Frascaroli, Deborah Reid, Colin Hunter, Joanne Roberts, Karin Helwig, Janice Spencer, Ania Escudero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/6670