Tecnologias voltadas a remoção de antibióticos e hormônios em águas superficiais e efluentes: revisão bibliográfica dos métodos empregados

Abstract

Emerging contaminants such as antibiotics and endocrine disruptors present in surface and groundwater are a global concern. They are contaminants found in the aquatic environment in very low concentrations and are not controlled at the outputs of wastewater treatment plant (WWTPs) and water treatment plants (WTPs). Due to their low biodegradability and ability to accumulate in the environment, they have been studied as the cause of several health problems, both in animals and in humans. Several studies indicate that antibiotics present in water have contributed to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Different studies pointed out endocrine disruptors as causing malformations and feminization in several species of aquatic biota. This study looks for to identify some of the main techniques for removing antibiotics and estrogenic hormones from water and effluents. This work organizes a bibliographical review being developed following some criteria for the choice of scientific articles such as the selection of the database, the temporality of the articles, previously selected therapeutic classes and the definition of keywords used in the research. It was possible to conclude that the studied techniques are efficient in removing antibiotic contaminants and endocrine disruptors.