Green wastewater treatment of repurposed COVID-19 therapy (levofloxacin) using synthesized magnetite pectin nanoparticles, comparison with mesoporous silica nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Antibiotics have been detected worldwide in the aquatic environment. Moreover, certain classes of antibiotics have been repurposed for the management of COVID-19, which increased their use and presence in wastewater. Their occurrence even in low concentrations leads to the development of antibiotic resistance.

Methodology

Magnetite pectin nanoparticles (MPNP) were fabricated and compared to an established model of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNP). Our studied adsorbate is levofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, commonly used in managing COVID-19 cases.

Results

The influence of various factors affecting the adsorption process was studied, such as pH, the type and concentration of the adsorbent, contact time, and drug concentration. The results illus

SUBMITTER: El-Maraghy CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10563343 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature