Antibiotics, Steroid Hormones, and Hormone Conjugates in ...
Schlüsener, Michael
Pharmaceuticals are mainly introduced into the environment via two pathways. The first path is the applications of veterinary drugs to animals, as they are excreted, high concentration are found in manure. As this contaminated manure is utilised for fertilising the fields a soil issue arises. The second path is the treatment of infections in the human medicine. When these residues are excreted they are transported through the sewers to sewage ...