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

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Pedro N Carvalho (Author) Other; Clara C P Basto (Author) FCUP; Marisa M R Almeida (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Bioresource Technology

Vol. 116

Pages: 497-501

ISSN: 0960-8524

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Agrarian Sciences > Agricultural biotechnology

Other information

Authenticus ID: 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5