Potential of Phragmites australis for the removal of veterinary pharmaceuticals from aquatic media

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

Pedro N Carvalho (Autor) Outra; Clara C P Basto (Autor) FCUP; Marisa M R Almeida (Autor) FCUP

Revista

Título: Bioresource Technology

Vol. 116

Páginas: 497-501

ISSN: 0960-8524

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 53 Citações

Scopus - 62 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências agrárias > Biotecnologia agrária e alimentar

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-8GF

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.03.066

Abstract (EN): The potential of Phragmites australis was evaluated for the removal of three veterinary drugs, enrofloxacin (ENR), ceftiofur (CEF) and tetracycline (TET), from aquatic mediums. Results showed that the plant promoted the removal of 94% and 75% of ENR and TET, respectively, from wastewater. Microbial abundance estimation revealed that microorganisms were not a major participant. Occurrence of drugs adsorption to plant roots was observed in small extension. Therefore, main mechanisms occurring were drug removal by plant uptake and/or degradation. Present results demonstrated the potential of P. australis-planted beds to be used for removal of pharmaceuticals from livestock and slaughterhouse industries wastewater.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5