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Biotechnology Methods for API Removal From Pharmaceutical Wastewater

Biotechnology Methods for API Removal From Pharmaceutical Wastewater
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Author(s): Gagandeep Kaur (Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, India), Parul Sood (Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, India), Vikas Sharma (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, India)and Nitin Jangra (Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 38
Source title: Biotechnology Approaches to Industrial and Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ajmer Singh Grewal (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, India), Geeta Deswal (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, India)and Arun Lal Srivastav (Chitkara University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8487-9.ch010

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Abstract

In recent decades, the use of pharmaceutical products has been increased tremendously with over thirty million tons of pharmaceuticals are consumed worldwide. Pharmacological drugs have a crucial role in preserving the health and welfare of both humans and animals. Many used pharmaceutical products are not completely metabolized in human and animal body leading to gets accumulated in rivers, lakes, and drinking water worldwide as persistent organic chemicals causing severe damage to aquatic ecosystems. This chapter analyses several biotechnology methods employed to remove APIs from pharmaceutical wastewater, specifically emphasizing biological treatments that harness the capabilities of microorganisms and enzymes. The present paper provides a thorough analysis of microbial degradation, bioaugmentation, and the application of bioreactors. Furthermore, it highlights the efficacy, challenges, and potential for integration into existing treatment systems (Figure 1).

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