Biological treatment strategies for antibiotic contamination: mechanisms, applications, and future perspectives

Key Points

• This review aims to explore biological treatment strategies for antibiotic-contaminated wastewater and identify emerging solutions.
• Examined microbial cometabolic degradation for antibiotic wastewater treatment.
• Discussed innovative strategies such as material coupling and synthetic biology.
• Analyzed potential for resource recovery and intelligent control measures.
• Highlights the effectiveness of microbial degradation in removing antibiotic pollutants.
• Identifies synthetic biology as a promising frontier solution for enhanced remediation.
• Suggests resource recovery as a valuable outcome in biological treatment strategies.