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Deutsch: Antibiotikum / Español: Antibiótico / Português: Antibiótico / Français: Antibiotique / Italiano: Antibiotico /
An Antibiotic is a metabolic product of one microorganism or a chemical that in low concentrations is detrimental to activities of specific other microorganisms.Deutsch: Antibiotikaresistenz / Español: Resistencia a los antibióticos / Português: Resistência a antibióticos / Français: Résistance aux antibiotiques / Italiano: Resistenza agli antibiotici
The emergence of Antibiotic Resistance represents one of the most pressing environmental and public health challenges of the 21st century. This phenomenon occurs when bacteria, fungi, or other microbes evolve mechanisms to survive exposure to antimicrobial drugs, rendering treatments ineffective. Beyond clinical settings, environmental pathways—such as wastewater, agricultural runoff, and industrial discharge—play a critical role in accelerating resistance spread, posing risks to ecosystems and human health alike.
Deutsch: Antikörper / Español: Anticuerpo / Português: Anticorpo / Français: Anticorps / Italiano: Anticorpo
Antibody in the environmental context refers to the use of antibodies in ecological and environmental science to detect and Monitor pollutants, Pathogens, and various environmental toxins. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system that specifically bind to antigens (foreign substances), and this specificity is harnessed in environmental testing and monitoring to improve safety and Sustainability.