Publications by authors named "David Azanu"
The disposal of pharmaceutical wastewater has gained increasing attention due to its potential adverse effects on the environment and public health. This study aims to assess the concentration of pharmaceutical contaminants and their toxicity to aquatic organisms. A qualitative research approach was used.
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- * A study detected 12 antibiotics in water and lettuce samples, with hospital wastewater showing significantly higher concentrations, especially for ciprofloxacin at 15μg/L.
- * Although wastewater stabilization ponds showed up to 95% removal efficiency for antibiotics, residual levels still pose a risk for antibiotic resistance in the environment and in edible lettuce.
The capacity of carrot (Daucus corota L.) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), two plants that are usually eaten raw, to uptake tetracycline and amoxicillin (two commonly used antibiotics) from irrigated water was investigated in order to assess the indirect human exposure to antibiotics through consumption of uncooked vegetables.
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