Kyomuhimbo, Hilda DinahFeleni, UsisiphoBrink, Hendrik Gideon2025-08-072025-08-072025-03Kyomuhimbo, H.D., Feleni, U. & Brink, H.G. 2025, 'Highly effective antibiotic mineralization via laccase-immobilized nanocomposite beads coupled with fungal phycoremediation', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 71, art. 107212, pp. 1-15, doi : 10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107212.2214-7144 (online)10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107212http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103822DATA AVAILABILITY : Data will be made available on request.Please read abstract in the article. HIGHLIGHTS • Laccase enzyme was successfully immobilized on synthesized ZnONPs-CS-PVPP and Ag@ZnONPs-CS-PVPP composite beads. • The biocatalyst demonstrated superior catalytic activity in degradation of tetracycline and Ciprofloxacin in wastewater. • Phycoremediation using Aspergillus sp. was used to achieve mineralization of the degradation by-products. • The plausible mechanisms of degradation of tetracycline and Ciprofloxacin were proposed • The antibiotic activity of tetracycline, ciprofloxacin and degradation byproducts was evaluated.en© 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).Wastewater treatmentEnzymesIndustrial effluentsNanoparticlesPolymersHighly effective antibiotic mineralization via laccase-immobilized nanocomposite beads coupled with fungal phycoremediationArticle