A review on current pollution and removal methods of tetracycline in soil

Due to the widespread use of tetracyclines antibiotics (TCs) in livestock breeding, TCs has always caused soil pollution. TCs cannot only enter soil and water bodies through multiple channels but also accumulate in them over a long period. It is more abundant in soils, agricultural land. Primarily, should explore efficient methods for removing or degrading TCs. This review provides an overview of the birth, development and problem of soil contamination of TCs. Then focuses on the toxicity and effects of TCs on microorganisms, animals, and plants. Furthermore, in the following chapters, microbial -, plant -, animal - biodegradation methods are introduced to summarize the species and plants applied in soil TCs removal at this stage. Meanwhile, the principle mechanism of advanced oxidation processes is analyzed deeply to fill the gap. In addition, a case of microbial fuel cells based on sustainable bioenergetics with promising prospects for soil TCs removal is presented. Due to the interaction between carbonaceous materials and soil, the characteristics of adsorption method under soil environment are deeply analyzed.

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This article summarizes the problem of soil pollution caused by the widespread use of tetracycline antibiotics in livestock breeding, and proposes efficient methods for removing or degrading tetracycline antibiotics. The article also introduces the toxicity and effects of tetracycline antibiotics on microorganisms, animals, and plants, and summarizes the microbial, plant, and animal biodegradation methods currently used for tetracycline antibiotics removal in soil. Additionally, the article analyzes the principle mechanism of advanced oxidation processes and presents a case of microbial fuel cells based on sustainable bioenergetics for soil tetracycline antibiotics removal.