Water and Environment Journal
Role of Earthworms in Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance During Wastewater Treatment by Vermifiltration Technology
ABSTRACT Antibiotic‐resistant microorganisms in wastewater pose significant threats to public health and the environment due to the limited effectiveness of conventional treatment systems. This study investigates the potential of vermifiltration technology, utilising Eisenia fetida earthworms, to reduce antibiotic‐resistant bacteria (ARB) and pollutant load in institutional wastewater by comparing a vermifilter (VF) against a biofilter (BF) lacking earthworms at pilot scale. Treatment performance was evaluated base …