Role of organic matter, clay, and iron contents in the sorption of oxytetracycline on river sediments
Background: Oxytetracycline (OTC) is a widely-used antibiotic; metabolism studies indicate only partial assimilation of it inside the body. Traditional wastewater treatment plants cannot remove OTC, and this results in the release of considerable amounts of the drug into aquatic environments. Ther...
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Environmental Health Engineering and Management |
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| Online Access: | http://ehemj.com/article-1-256-en.html |