Current Data on Environmental Problems Due to Ionophore Antibiotics Used as Anticoccidial Drugs in Animal Production, and Proposal of New Research to Control Pollution by Means of Bio-Adsorbents and Nanotechnology
摘要
In this chapter, the authors show data about ionophore antibiotics used as anticoccidials, focusing on environmental issues related to these molecules. After reviewing basic and recent data on the matter, the authors make proposals regarding future research that would be interesting to get relevant advancement in this field, especially as regards retention and/or removal of these substances from environmental compartments, where they can be considered emerging pollutants. The authors pay special attention to research proposals dealing with raw and modified bio-adsorbents, as well as to nanomaterials, used to control this kind of pollution.