Combating Antibiotic Resistance in Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes: Activation Methods and Energy...

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Water Treatment
• Public Health

Background:

• Antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) pose a significant global health threat.
• Persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes (PS-AOPs) show promise for disinfection and combating antibiotic resistance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review the efficacy and mechanisms of PS-AOPs for ARB/ARG elimination.
• To evaluate different activation methods for PS-AOPs.
• To provide insights for future research in antibiotic resistance control.

Main Methods:

• Review of literature on PS-AOPs for ARB/ARG removal.
• Categorization of activation methods: physical, catalyst, and hybrid (photocatalysis, ozonation, electrochemistry).
• Performance assessment using Chick's model and energy efficiency via electrical energy per log order (EE/O).

Main Results:

• PS-AOPs demonstrate significant potential in eliminating ARB and ARGs.
• Various activation methods enhance PS efficacy.
• Chick's model and EE/O provide quantitative performance and efficiency metrics.

Conclusions:

• PS-AOPs are a viable strategy for controlling antibiotic resistance.
• Further investigation into optimized activation methods is warranted.
• This review serves as a foundational guide for advancing PS-AOP applications in antibiotic resistance mitigation.