TY - JOUR

T1 - Exploring the environmental pathways and challenges of fluoroquinolone antibiotics

T2 - A state-of-the-art review

AU - Masud, Md Abdullah Al

AU - Shin, Won Sik

AU - Septian, Ardie

AU - Samaraweera, Hasara

AU - Khan, Israt Jahan

AU - Mohamed, Mohamed Mostafa

AU - Billah, Md Masum

AU - López-Maldonado, Eduardo Alberto

AU - Rahman, Md Mostafizur

AU - Islam, Abu Reza Md Towfiqul

AU - Rahman, Saidur

PY - 2024/5/20

Y1 - 2024/5/20

N2 - Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics have become a subject of growing concern due to their increasing presence in the environment, particularly in the soil and groundwater. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the attributes, prevalence, ecotoxicity, and remediation approaches associated with FQs in environmental matrices. The paper discusses the physicochemical properties that influence the fate and transport of FQs in soil and groundwater, exploring the factors contributing to their prevalence in these environments. Furthermore, the ecotoxicological implications of FQ contamination in soil and aquatic ecosystems are reviewed, shedding light on the potential risks to environmental and human health. The latter part of the review is dedicated to an extensive analysis of remediation approaches, encompassing both in-situ and ex-situ methods employed to mitigate FQ contamination. The critical evaluation of these remediation strategies provides insights into their efficacy, limitations, and environmental implications. In this investigation, a correlation between FQ antibiotics and climate change is established, underlining its significance in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study further identifies and delineates multiple research gaps, proposing them as key areas for future investigational directions. Overall, this review aims to consolidate current knowledge on FQs in soil and groundwater, offering a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in environmental management and public health.

AB - Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics have become a subject of growing concern due to their increasing presence in the environment, particularly in the soil and groundwater. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the attributes, prevalence, ecotoxicity, and remediation approaches associated with FQs in environmental matrices. The paper discusses the physicochemical properties that influence the fate and transport of FQs in soil and groundwater, exploring the factors contributing to their prevalence in these environments. Furthermore, the ecotoxicological implications of FQ contamination in soil and aquatic ecosystems are reviewed, shedding light on the potential risks to environmental and human health. The latter part of the review is dedicated to an extensive analysis of remediation approaches, encompassing both in-situ and ex-situ methods employed to mitigate FQ contamination. The critical evaluation of these remediation strategies provides insights into their efficacy, limitations, and environmental implications. In this investigation, a correlation between FQ antibiotics and climate change is established, underlining its significance in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study further identifies and delineates multiple research gaps, proposing them as key areas for future investigational directions. Overall, this review aims to consolidate current knowledge on FQs in soil and groundwater, offering a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in environmental management and public health.

KW - Fluoroquinolones

KW - Prevalence

KW - Ecotoxicity

KW - Remediation approaches

KW - Attributes

KW - Soil and groundwater

U2 - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171944

DO - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171944

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 38527542

VL - 926

JO - Science of the Total Environment

JF - Science of the Total Environment

SN - 0048-9697

M1 - 171944

ER -