Inhibitory Effect of Veterinary Antibiotics on Denitrification in Groundwater: A Microcosm Approach

Veterinary antibiotics in groundwater may affect natural microbial denitrification process. A microcosm study was conducted to evaluate the influence of sulfamethazine and chlortetracycline at different concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.1, and 1.0 mg/L) on nitrate reduction in groundwater under denitrifyin...

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Main Authors: Mahtab Ahmad, Meththika Vithanage, Kangjoo Kim, Ju-Sik Cho, Young Han Lee, Young Kyoo Joo, Sang Soo Lee, Yong Sik Ok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/879831
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