“…37 In addition, phosphate also can inuence the adsorption and transport behavior of antibiotic contaminants (e.g., tetracyclines) in aquifer media such as sand, soil and sediment. [38][39][40] It is worth noting that the physicochemical properties of different inorganic ligands vary in chemical structure, molecular size, and dissociation coefficients. 41 Thus, different types of inorganic ligands may inuence the interactions between environmental media and contaminants.…”