Jayasekara, Upeksha Gayangani and Hadibarata, Tony and Hindarti, Dwi and Kurniawan, Budi and Jusoh, Mohammad Noor Hazwan and Gani, Paran and Tan, Inn Shi and Yuniarto, Adhi and Rubiyatno, Rubiyatno and Khamidun, Mohd Hairul (2025) Environmental bioremediation of pharmaceutical residues: microbial processes and technological innovations: a review. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 48. 705 -723.
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Abstract
The ubiquitous presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment has become a signifcant concern due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential in biota, and diverse implications for human health and wildlife. This review provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art in environmental bioremediation techniques for reducing pharmaceutical residues, with a special emphasis on microbial physiological aspects. Numerous microorganisms, including algae, bacteria or fungi, can biodegrade various pharmaceutical compounds such as antibiotics, analgesics and beta-blockers. Some microorganisms are capable of transferring electrons within the cell, and this feature can be harnessed using Bio Electrochemical Systems (BES) to potentiate the degradation of pharmaceuticals present in wastewater. Moreover, researchers are evaluating the genetic modifcation of microbial strains to improve their degradation capacity and expand list of target compounds. This includes also discuss how environment changes, such as fuctuations in temperature or pH, may afect bioremediation efciency. Furthermore, the presence of pharmaceuticals in the environment is emphasised as a major public health issue because it increases the chance for antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerging. This review combines existing information and outlines needed research areas for improving bioremediation technologies in the future.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pharmaceuticals · Wastewater treatment · Bioremediation · Microbes · Degradation · Microbial enzyme |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > FKAAB |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Mohamad Zulkhibri Rahmad |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2025 03:24 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2025 03:24 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/12912 |
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