Removal efficiencies of seven frequently detected antibiotics and related physiological responses in three microalgae species.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
; 31(9): 14178-14190, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of mixtures of seven widely used human antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, metronidazole, ofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole, and trimethoprim) on the growth, pH, pigment production, and antibiotics removal of three microalgal species (Auxenochlorella protothecoides, Tetradesmus obliquus, and Chlamydomonas acidophila). Batch assays were conducted with media with antibiotic mixtures at 10, 50, and 100 µg L-1 for each antibiotic. The three microalgae species effectively removed the antibiotics without any growth inhibition, even when exposed to the highest antibiotic concentrations. Biosorption was reported as the primary mechanism for ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, and ofloxacin, with up to 70% removal, especially in A. protothecoides and C. acidophila. A. protothecoides, a species never investigated for antibiotic removal, was the only microalgae exhibiting bioaccumulation and biodegradation of specific antibiotics, including sulfamethoxazole. Furthermore, in media with the highest antibiotic concentration, all three species exhibited increased chlorophyll (up to 37%) and carotenoid (up to 32%) production, accompanied by a pH decrease of 3 units. Generally, in the present study, it has been observed that physiological responses and the removal of antibiotics by microalgae are interlinked and contingent on the antibiotic levels and types.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Microalgas
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Humans
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En
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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TOXICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Reino Unido