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Ti/PbO 2 Electrode Efficiency in Catalytic Chloramphenicol Degradation and Its Effect on Antibiotic Resistance Genes

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  • Hao Liu

    (Shandong Tiantai Environmental Technology Co., Jinan 250101, China)

  • Luwei Zhai

    (School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China)

  • Pengqi Wang

    (School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China)

  • Yanfeng Li

    (School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China)

  • Yawei Gu

    (School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
    Henan Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Rehabilitation Technology, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan 467036, China)

Abstract

Livestock farming has led to the rapid accumulation of antibiotic resistance genes in the environment. Chloramphenicol (CAP) was chosen as a model compound to investigate its degradation during electrochemical treatment. Ti/PbO 2 electrodes were prepared using electrodeposition. The prepared Ti/PbO 2 -La electrodes had a denser surface and a more complete PbO 2 crystal structure. Ti/PbO 2 -Co electrodes exhibited improved electrochemical catalytic activity and lifetime in practice. The impact of different conditions on the effectiveness of CAP electrochemical degradation was investigated, and the most favorable conditions were identified (current density: I = 15.0 mA/cm, electrolyte concentration: c = 0.125 mol/L, solution pH = 5). Most importantly, we investigated the effects of the different stages of treatment with CAP solutions on the abundance of resistance genes in natural river substrates ( intI1 , cmlA , cmle3 , and cata2 ). When CAP was completely degraded (100% TOC removal), no effect on resistance gene abundance was observed in the river substrate; incomplete CAP degradation significantly increased the absolute abundance of resistance genes. This suggests that when treating solutions with antibiotics, they must be completely degraded (100% TOC removal) before discharge into the environment to reduce secondary pollution. This study provides insights into the deep treatment of wastewater containing antibiotics and assesses the environmental impact of the resulting treated wastewater.

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  • Hao Liu & Luwei Zhai & Pengqi Wang & Yanfeng Li & Yawei Gu, 2022. "Ti/PbO 2 Electrode Efficiency in Catalytic Chloramphenicol Degradation and Its Effect on Antibiotic Resistance Genes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15632-:d:983116
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    1. Yinghao Zhang & Wenqiang Jiang & Hao Dong & Xuyang Hu & Baihui Fang & Guangfei Gao & Rui Zhao, 2021. "Study on the Electrochemical Removal Mechanism of Oxytetracycline by a Ti/IrO 2 -Ta 2 O 5 Plate," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-16, February.
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