An Overview of the Presence of Cephalosporin Antibiotics in Aquatic Environments
The literature shows increasing attention to cephalosporins in aquatic environments, reporting associations with antimicrobial resistance and adverse effects on aquatic organisms, including potential toxicity from transformation products. This review highlights the need for integrated monitoring, standardized toxicity assessment, and improved treatment strategies within a One Health framework.
Authors
- Mircea Nicoară (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9755-6771)
- Alin Ciobîcă (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1750-6011)
- Ramona-Alexandra Ciauşu
- Gabriel Andrei Andronic
- Ionut-Alexandru Chelaru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0383-1799)
- Dorel Ureche
Institutions
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Apollonia University (RO)
- Academia Oamenilor de Știință din România (RO)
- University of Bacău (RO)
- Romanian Academy (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmaceuticals
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ph19040650
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00