Abstract:Once pharmaceutical wastes are released into the sewage network, antibiotics can have several negative effects, such as promoting the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and disrupting natural microbial communities in water bodies. Linezolid is particularly concerning because it is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that targets a wide range of bacteria, including those resistant to other antibiotics. This means that linezolid may be more likely to contribute to the decreasing the huge number of strains of b… Show more
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