Combining gamma-radiation and bioaugmentation enhances wastewater's quality for its reuse in agricultural purposes.

The reuse of wastewater in agriculture can be environmentally beneficial due to its abundance of nutrients that promote plant growth and soil fertility. However, wastewater effluents (WWE) are often considered sources of dissemination of bacteria, antibiotics, heavy metal resistance genes, and pathogens. In this study, we employed a combination of gamma irradiation and bioaugmentation as a strategy for WWE treatment.