Antibiotics in the Environment: Sources, Fate, and Mitigation Strategies
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 543
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antibiotic contamination in the environment is an urgent challenge with far-reaching implications for both ecological balance and public health. The relentless influx of antibiotics into our ecosystems—stemming from agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges, and industrial practices—creates a complex web of environmental contamination that disrupts natural processes and fosters the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes. This Special Issue aims to dissect the multifaceted journey of antibiotics from their sources to their environmental fate, examining their persistence, degradation, and transport mechanisms across various matrices such as soil, water, and sediments. We seek to unravel how these contaminants impact microbial communities, wildlife, and human health and explore innovative strategies for their mitigation. By addressing these critical aspects, we hope to provide a comprehensive understanding of the problem and propose effective solutions to curtail antibiotic pollution. In this Special Issue, manuscripts that contribute to novel detection methods, advanced treatment technologies, and policy interventions are especially encouraged, as they will contribute to advancing our collective effort to combat this pervasive environmental issue.
Dr. Khaled Benis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antibiotic contamination
- environmental fate
- antibiotic resistance
- mitigation strategies
- pollution management
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