Santos LHMLM, Araújo AN, Fachini A, Pena A, Delerue-Matos C, Montenegro MCBSM (2010)
Ecotoxicological aspects related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment.
J Hazard Mater 175:45–95
Sharma AK, Jaiswal SK, Chaudhary N, Sharma VK (2017) A novel approach for the prediction of
species-specific biotransformation of xenobiotic/drug molecules by the human gut microbiota.
Sci Rep 7(1):9751
Sharma K, Kaushik G, Thotakura N, Raza K, Sharma N, Nimesh S (2019) Fate of ibuprofen under
optimized batch biodegradation experiments using Micrococcus yunnanensis isolated from
pharmaceutical sludge. Int J Environ Sci Technol 16(12):8315–8328
Sharma K, Kaushik G, Thotakura N, Raza K, Sharma N, Nimesh S (2020) Enhancement effects of
process optimization technique while elucidating the degradation pathways of drugs present in
pharmaceutical industry wastewater using Micrococcus yunnanensis. Chemosphere
238:124689
Shi X, Ng KK, Li X, Ng HY (2015) Investigation of intertidal wetland sediment as a novel
inoculation source for anaerobic saline wastewater treatment. Environ Sci Technol 49:6231–
6239
Shi X, Leong KY, Ng HY (2017) Anaerobic treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater: a critical
review. Bioresour Technol 245:1238–1244
Shourian M, Noghabi KA, Zahiri HS, Bagheri T, Karbalaei R, Mollaei M, Rad I, Ahadi S, Raheb J,
Abbasi H (2009) Efficient phenol degradation by a newly characterized Pseudomonas sp. SA01
isolated from pharmaceutical wastewaters. Desalination 246(1-3):577–594
Skouteris G, Hermosilla D, López P, Negro C, Bianco Á (2012) Anaerobic membrane bioreactors
for wastewater treatment: a review. Chem Eng J 198–199:138–148
Song W, Ding Y, Chiou CT, Li H (2010) Selected veterinary pharmaceuticals in agricultural water
and soil from land application of animal manure. J Environ Qual 39(4):1211–1217
Stackelberg PE, Furlong ET, Meyer MT, Zaugg SD, Henderson AK, Reissman DB (2004)
Persistence of pharmaceutical compounds and other organic wastewater contaminants in a
conventional drinking-water treatment plant. Sci Total Environ 329:99–113
Sui Q, Cao X, Lu S, Zhao W, Qiu Z, Yu G (2015) Occurrence, sources and fate of pharmaceuticals
and personal care products in the groundwater: a review. Emerg Contam 1(1):14–24
Tam NF, Chong AMY, Wong YS (2002) Removal of tributyltin (TBT) by live and dead microalgal
cells. Mar Pollut Bull 45(1-12):362–371
Tambosi JL, Leonardo YY, Jose HJ et al (2010) Recent research data on the removal of
pharmaceuticals from sewage treatment plants (STP). Quím Nova 33:411–420. https://doi.
org/10.1590/S0100-40422010000200032
Ternes T, Bonerz M, Herrmann N, Teiser B, Andersen HR (2007) Irrigation of treated wastewater in
Braunschweig Germany: an option to remove pharmaceuticals and musk fragrances.
Chemosphere 66:894–904
Tiwari B, Sellamuthu B, Ouarda Y, Drogui P, Tyagi RD, Buelna G (2017) Review on fate and
mechanism of removal of pharmaceutical pollutants from wastewater using biological approach.
Bioresour Technol 224:1–12
Topp E, Monteiro SC, Beck A, Coelho BB, Boxall AB, Duenk PW, Kleywegt S, Lapen D, Payne
M, Sabourin L, Li H (2008) Runoff of pharmaceuticals and personal care products following
application of biosolids to an agricultural field. Sci Total Environ 396(1):52–59
Topp E, Chapman R, Devers-Lamrani M, Hartmann A, Marti R, Martin-Laurent F, Sabourin L,
Scott A, Sumarah M (2013) Accelerated biodegradation of veterinary antibiotics in agricultural
soil following long-term exposure, and isolation of a sulfamethazine-degrading Microbacterium
sp. J Environ Qual 42:173–178
Townend WK, Cheeseman CR (2005) Guidelines for the evaluation and assessment of the
sustainable use of resources and of wastes management at healthcare facilities. Waste Manag
Res 23(5):398–408
290
K. Sharma and G. Kaushik
Ecotoxicological aspects related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment.
J Hazard Mater 175:45–95
Sharma AK, Jaiswal SK, Chaudhary N, Sharma VK (2017) A novel approach for the prediction of
species-specific biotransformation of xenobiotic/drug molecules by the human gut microbiota.
Sci Rep 7(1):9751
Sharma K, Kaushik G, Thotakura N, Raza K, Sharma N, Nimesh S (2019) Fate of ibuprofen under
optimized batch biodegradation experiments using Micrococcus yunnanensis isolated from
pharmaceutical sludge. Int J Environ Sci Technol 16(12):8315–8328
Sharma K, Kaushik G, Thotakura N, Raza K, Sharma N, Nimesh S (2020) Enhancement effects of
process optimization technique while elucidating the degradation pathways of drugs present in
pharmaceutical industry wastewater using Micrococcus yunnanensis. Chemosphere
238:124689
Shi X, Ng KK, Li X, Ng HY (2015) Investigation of intertidal wetland sediment as a novel
inoculation source for anaerobic saline wastewater treatment. Environ Sci Technol 49:6231–
6239
Shi X, Leong KY, Ng HY (2017) Anaerobic treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater: a critical
review. Bioresour Technol 245:1238–1244
Shourian M, Noghabi KA, Zahiri HS, Bagheri T, Karbalaei R, Mollaei M, Rad I, Ahadi S, Raheb J,
Abbasi H (2009) Efficient phenol degradation by a newly characterized Pseudomonas sp. SA01
isolated from pharmaceutical wastewaters. Desalination 246(1-3):577–594
Skouteris G, Hermosilla D, López P, Negro C, Bianco Á (2012) Anaerobic membrane bioreactors
for wastewater treatment: a review. Chem Eng J 198–199:138–148
Song W, Ding Y, Chiou CT, Li H (2010) Selected veterinary pharmaceuticals in agricultural water
and soil from land application of animal manure. J Environ Qual 39(4):1211–1217
Stackelberg PE, Furlong ET, Meyer MT, Zaugg SD, Henderson AK, Reissman DB (2004)
Persistence of pharmaceutical compounds and other organic wastewater contaminants in a
conventional drinking-water treatment plant. Sci Total Environ 329:99–113
Sui Q, Cao X, Lu S, Zhao W, Qiu Z, Yu G (2015) Occurrence, sources and fate of pharmaceuticals
and personal care products in the groundwater: a review. Emerg Contam 1(1):14–24
Tam NF, Chong AMY, Wong YS (2002) Removal of tributyltin (TBT) by live and dead microalgal
cells. Mar Pollut Bull 45(1-12):362–371
Tambosi JL, Leonardo YY, Jose HJ et al (2010) Recent research data on the removal of
pharmaceuticals from sewage treatment plants (STP). Quím Nova 33:411–420. https://doi.
org/10.1590/S0100-40422010000200032
Ternes T, Bonerz M, Herrmann N, Teiser B, Andersen HR (2007) Irrigation of treated wastewater in
Braunschweig Germany: an option to remove pharmaceuticals and musk fragrances.
Chemosphere 66:894–904
Tiwari B, Sellamuthu B, Ouarda Y, Drogui P, Tyagi RD, Buelna G (2017) Review on fate and
mechanism of removal of pharmaceutical pollutants from wastewater using biological approach.
Bioresour Technol 224:1–12
Topp E, Monteiro SC, Beck A, Coelho BB, Boxall AB, Duenk PW, Kleywegt S, Lapen D, Payne
M, Sabourin L, Li H (2008) Runoff of pharmaceuticals and personal care products following
application of biosolids to an agricultural field. Sci Total Environ 396(1):52–59
Topp E, Chapman R, Devers-Lamrani M, Hartmann A, Marti R, Martin-Laurent F, Sabourin L,
Scott A, Sumarah M (2013) Accelerated biodegradation of veterinary antibiotics in agricultural
soil following long-term exposure, and isolation of a sulfamethazine-degrading Microbacterium
sp. J Environ Qual 42:173–178
Townend WK, Cheeseman CR (2005) Guidelines for the evaluation and assessment of the
sustainable use of resources and of wastes management at healthcare facilities. Waste Manag
Res 23(5):398–408
290
K. Sharma and G. Kaushik