Pharmaceuticals as Emerging Contaminant in Agriculture: Source, Transport, Ecological Risks and Removal Strategies

A comprehensive review of food waste valorization for the sustainable management of global food waste

“…Additionally, it contributes to antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, hinders plant growth, and diminishes the survival and reproductive capabilities of soil invertebrates. 66 The unpredictability of environmental pollutants such as heavy metals in FW might be viewed as a major impediment to protracted recycling and valorization of FW for agricultural purposes and value-added products. 63,67 Although some microbiological and enzymatic degradation of pesticides and heavy metals has been studied, including MSW, 52,68 further extensive and meticulous studies for sustainable recycling of FW are needed.…”