Degradation and removal methods of antibiotics from aqueous matrices - A review

► We did a review on the current state of knowledge regarding the degradation and removal processes of antibiotics from aqueous matrices. ► Conventional treatments, chlorination, advanced oxidation processes, adsorption, membrane and combined processes were studied. ► Ozonation, Fenton/photo-Fenton and semiconductor photocatalysis were the most tested methods. ► Combined processes seem to be the best solution for the treatment of effluents containing antibiotics.