Antibiotics are an essential tool of modern medicine, contributing to significantly decreasing
mortality and morbidity rates from infectious diseases. However, persistent misuse of these …

Biofilms are assemblages of microorganisms attached to each other, or to a surface, and
encased in a protective, self-produced matrix. Such associations are now recognized as the …

Characterizing the response of microbial communities to a range of antibiotic concentrations
is one of the strategies used to understand the impact of antibiotic resistance. Many studies …

The inadequate elimination of micropollutants in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP),
cause to increase in the incidence of antibiotic resistant bacterial strains. Growth of microbial …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are deemed reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs). Bacterial phylogeny can shape the resistome in activated sludge. However, the co …

Despite great efforts, the design of antibacterial surfaces is still a challenge. In this work,
results of structural, mechanical, cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of hydrophobic carbon …

The emergence and spread of resistance to antibiotics among bacteria is the most serious
global threat to public health in recent and coming decades. In this study, we characterized …

The emergence and spread of clinical pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and
antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment pose a direct threat to human and …

Pharmaceuticals are indispensable for human and animal health. After use, the active
agents and their metabolites are excreted and impact the environment via different …

As one of the largest rivers in the southwest of Iran, the Kor River plays an important role in
local economy and ecosystem. However, the rapid development of industry has caused …