Biodegradability of some antibiotics, elimination of the genotoxicity and affection of wastewater bacteria in a simple test

Most antibiotics and their metabolites are excreted by humans after administration and therefore reach the municipal sewage with the excretions. Only little is known about their biodegradability in aquatic environments. It was recognised that genotoxic substances may represent a health hazard to hum...

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Main Authors: Kümmerer, Klaus (Author) , Al-Ahmad, Ali (Author) , Mersch-Sundermann, Volker (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: April 2000
In: Chemosphere
Year: 2000, Volume: 40, Issue: 7, Pages: 701-710
ISSN:1879-1298
DOI:doi:10.1016/S0045-6535(99)00439-7
Online Access:Resolving-System, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/S0045-6535(99)00439-7
Verlag, PURE Lüneburg: http://fox.leuphana.de/portal/de/publications/biodegradability-of-some-antibiotics-elimination-of-the-genotoxicity-and-affection-of-wastewater-bacteria-in-a-simple-test(d01804dc-b7db-4c32-89e3-107bba08fb77).html
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Author Notes:K. Kümmerer, A. Al-Ahmad, V. Mersch-Sundermann
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