Algal organic matter induced photodegradation of tinidazole.

Autor: Ahmad W; Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India., Kaur N; Department of Chemistry, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India., Parashar A; Department of Chemistry, GL Bajaj Group of Institutions, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Nucleosides, nucleotides & nucleic acids [Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids] 2024; Vol. 43 (7), pp. 607-618. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 01.
DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2023.2289466
Abstrakt: Antibiotic pollution has become one of the most emerging problems of the modern era. Tinidazole (TDZ) is one the most important nitroimidazole derivative drugs whose use has tremendously increased in the last few years. The proposed research work provides a good alternative cost-effective method for wastewater treatment. In the present investigation, algae were used as a photosensitizer in the treatment of the wastewater that was contaminated with antibiotic residue. The proposed research also provides the probable mechanism involved in the photodegradation of tinidazole. The different factors like concentration and pH of the test solution which play a key role in the photodegradation of drug molecules are also discussed in the present investigation. The result of this study established that the maximum degradation of drug molecules was observed at the algal concentration of 1.6 × 10 8 Cell/L and approximately 58% of drug molecules were degraded. This study also established that in an acidic medium ie at pH 5 the degradation occurs more efficiently. Results of the current study indicated that the use of algae-induced photodegradation of drug residue became one of the most promising routes for wastewater treatment. The results of the present study provide a new way to treat wastewater contaminated with antibiotics residue.
Databáze: MEDLINE