Antibiotic resistance is fueled by antibiotics released into the environment through animal manure. This research shows that aerobic biofilm carrier reactors can degrade up to 92% of antibiotics in manure. Improved manure treatment can reduce environmental reservoirs of resistance and help preserve antibiotics as effective treatments for bacterial infections.

This research uses purple bacteria to treat dairy wastewater, removing nitrogen and phosphorus while producing nutrient-rich biomass. The process reduces pollution and transforms waste into potential biofertilizer, offering a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers and a circular solution for dairy farming and agriculture.