Can Nitrate be reduced in Bioelectrical Reactors in Presence of Pharmaceutical Compounds?

Ibuprofen (Ibu) is an over use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that present in the environment and has been detected in many water sources and in wastewater. An evaluation done by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed Ibu can be one of endocrine disrupting compound (EDC). One of most common contaminant in ground water is nitrate, too. Nitrate in groundwater may be caused by point sources such as sewage disposal systems and domestic animal facilities, non-point sources such as fertilizers, decomposing plants, parks, golf courses, lawns, atmospheric deposition and gardens, or naturally occurring sources of nitrogen. Excess nitrate in drinking water may cause methemoglobinaemia also called a blue-baby disease, in new-born infants. At present study, we tried to present how nitrate can be reduced in presence of Ibu as a pharmaceutical in bioelectrical reactors (BER). In this way related litrattures and mechanism reviewed and discussed.