What do we know about Antibiotics in the Environment?
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Antibiotics are extensively used in human and veterinary medicine as well as in aquaculture to prevent or to treat microbial infections and in livestock production to promote the growth of animals. As biocidal substances are designed with the aim of causing a biological effect, they may affect water and soil dwelling organisms when reaching the environment. However, little is known on the occurrence and fate of antibiotics in the environment and their impact on the ecosystem.
| Translated title of the contribution | Was wissen wir über Antibiotika in der Umwelt? |
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| Original language | English |
| Title of host publication | Pharmaceuticals in the Environment : Sources, Fate, Effects and Risks |
| Editors | Klaus Kümmerer |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Place of Publication | Berlin; Heidelberg |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Publication date | 01.01.2001 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Pages | 67-76 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-3-662-04636-4, 3-540-41067-8 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-3-662-04634-0 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01.01.2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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