Antibiotics in water bodies, cyanobacterial toxicity and odorous compounds release: a review

Authors

  • Bruna de Lemos Novo 1. School of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 149 Athos da Silveira Ramos Avenue, University City, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; 2. Center for Mineral Technology/CETEM-MCTI, 900 Pedro Calmon Avenue, University City, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5889-8082
  • Fernanda Arruda Nogueira Gomes da Silva Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 149 Athos da Silveira Ramos Avenue, University City; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8398-9974
  • Luiz Carlos Bertolino Center for Mineral Technology/CETEM-MCTI, 900 Pedro Calmon Avenue, University City, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0908-180X
  • Lidia Yokoyama School of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 149 Athos da Silveira Ramos Avenue, University City, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-4690

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2023.v49.i4.4029

Keywords:

cyanobacterial blooms, antibiotics, toxicity, geosmin, 2-methylisoborneol

Abstract

The present study aimed to propose a new cause of odorous compounds release, i.e., the presence of antibiotics in water bodies and its toxicity to cyanobacteria, known to be the main producer of geosmin (GEO) and 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB). Therefore, a literature review was carried out regarding the problems caused by antibiotics in aquatic environment, including cyanobacterial blooms and GEO and 2-MIB release. In addition, a bibliometric analysis was performed using the VOSviewer software based on the results obtained from the Web of Science (WOS) database. This review aims to build a scientific understanding of the problem, presenting interesting points that converge with the proposed association. It is worth mentioning that no work has been found in the literature that has proposed this relationship. Thus, based on the bibliographic survey, observations and information acquired in recent years about cyanobacterial blooms and environmental contamination by pharmaceutical drugs, one of the main causes of an earthy and musty flavour and odour in a drinking water supply is the toxicity imposed by the presence of antibiotics in aquatic environments on cyanobacteria.

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Published

2023-10-27

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 4 October (2023): Water SA

Section

Review

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Copyright (c) 2023 Bruna de Lemos Novo, Fernanda Arruda Nogueira Gomes da Silva, Luiz Carlos Bertolino, Lidia Yokoyama

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How to Cite

Bruna de Lemos Novo (2023) “Antibiotics in water bodies, cyanobacterial toxicity and odorous compounds release: a review”, Water SA, 49(4 October). doi:10.17159/wsa/2023.v49.i4.4029.