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The problem of contamination of aquatic ecosystems with antibiotics (a review)
Summary
This review examines the contamination of aquatic ecosystems by antibiotics, synthesizing global data on risks associated with antibiotic presence in ocean and freshwater environments, including effects on aquatic organisms and the promotion of antibiotic resistance. The authors assess quantitative and qualitative contamination using bivalves as bioindicators and evaluate the spread of resistance genes through aquatic biocenoses.
Purpose: To analyze and summarize information on the problem of contamination of aquatic ecosystems with antibiotics. Findings: The presented work describes global risks associated with the presence of antibiotics in the aquatic environment and aquatic organisms, and demonstrates quantitative and qualitative assessment of contamination with antibiotic residues in ocean aquatic resources using bivalves. Practical value. The review can be useful for the public engaged in ecology, agriculture, veterinary medicine, and fisheries; for experts in the field of pharmacology and microbiology. This paper can also be interesting for teachers and students of field-oriented universities. Keywords: Antibiotics, wastewater contamination with antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, stability genes, aquatic biocenoses, aquaculture, bivalve molluscs.
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