Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

Misuse/over use of antibiotics increases the threats to human health since this is a main
reason behind evolution of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens. However, metals such as …

Landfill are important reservoirs of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). They
harbor diverse contaminants, such as heavy metals and persistent organic chemicals …

Heavy metals bring long-term hazardous consequences and pose a serious threat to all life
forms. Being non-biodegradable, they can remain in the food webs for a long period of time …

Many bacteria, both environmental and pathogenic, exhibit the property of autoaggregation.
In autoaggregation (sometimes also called autoagglutination or flocculation), bacteria of the …

The impact of human activities on the spread and on the persistence of antibiotic resistances
in the environment is still far from being understood. The natural background of resistances …

Plastic pollution is a major global concern with several million microplastic particles entering
every day freshwater ecosystems via wastewater discharge. Microplastic particles stimulate …

Antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs), and
mobile genetic elements (MGEs) have been reported in many environments. However, the …

Rhodococci are bacteria which can survive under various extreme conditions, in the
presence of toxic compounds, and in other hostile habitats. Their tolerance of unfavorable …

Peracetic acid (PAA) disinfection is an emerging wastewater disinfection process. Its
advantages include excellent pathogen inactivation performance and little generation of …