[Occurrence Characteristics, Ecological Risks, and Main Sources of Antibiotics in Rivers in Tongzhou District,
Cong Men1,2, Heng-Jiang Cai1, Han Fu1
1School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue
|October 15, 2025
Summary
Antibiotic pollution is a concern in Beijing
Area of Science:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Ecotoxicology
- River Ecosystems
Keywords:
antibioticsecological risk assessmentprobability distributionsource apportionmenturban riverMore Related Videos
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