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This research aims to explore the use of ganoderma lucidum in removing antibiotics from wastewater.

January 6, 2026RSC Advances0 citationsOpen Access

Use of Ganoderma lucidum grown on agricultural waste to remove antibiotics from water

VJVanessa JuarezUniversity of California, Davis SEShiva EmamiUniversity of California, Davis ATAmeer Y. TahaUniversity of California, Davis

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This research aims to explore the use of ganoderma lucidum in removing antibiotics from wastewater.
Utilized ganoderma lucidum grown on agricultural waste for the treatment of antibiotic-rich effluents.
Assessed the effectiveness of the method in reducing antibiotic levels in water samples.
Significantly reduced concentrations of antibiotics in tested water samples.
Demonstrated potential for agricultural waste utilization in wastewater treatment.

Abstract

Antibiotic-rich effluents from farming and medical establishments into waterways pose a serious risk for antibiotics resistance, promoting a need for effective strategies of removal from the food chain and the environment.

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