Antibiotics in the Environment: Prescribing Risks to Non-Target Organisms

Background: The cephalosporins class is among the most widely used group of antimicrobials worldwide. Antibiotics, together with other drugs and personal care products, make up a emerging contaminants. effects exposure to this chemical contaminants on non-target organisms are not well understood, as they still poorly studied. Therefore, study evaluated phytotoxicity five in Lactuca sativa. Methods: Lettuce seeds were exposed different concentrations antibiotics (25 500 mg/L) for 5 days dark. After period, germination percentage wet dry weights recorded. Results: highest tested concentration (500 inhibited lettuce (p < 0.05); there was decrease weight when first-generation cephalosporin 0.05). Additionally, significantly negative influence 0.05) fresh weight, especially that 25 mg/L Cefepime. Conclusions: We emphasize no record environmental soil, therefore, we can indicate it possible have damage resulting from inappropriate constant disposal environment.