Degradation of antibiotic Cephalosporin C in different water matrices by ionizing radiation: Degradation kinetics, pathways, and toxicity

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 791; p. 148253
• Main Authors: Chen, Xiaoying, Wang, Jianlong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.10.2021
• Subjects: abscission; absorbed dose; antibacterial properties; Antibiotics; Cephalosporin C; cephalosporins; Degradation; dissociation; gamma radiation; groundwater; hydrogen peroxide; Ionizing radiation; oxidation; sulfur; Toxicity; wastewater; Degradation; Ionizing radiation; Antibiotics; Toxicity; Cephalosporin C

Cephalosporin antibiotics are ubiquitous emerging pollutants in various aquatic environments due to their extensive production and application. Herein, the radiolytic degradation of antibiotic Cephalosporin C (CEP-C) in different water matrices was comprehensively investigated using gamma radiation...