Advances in Antibiotic Extraction from Water: An Automated SPE Approach
The presence of antibiotics in aquatic environments is a growing analytical challenge, with trace-level contamination posing significant risks to ecosystems and contributing to antimicrobial resistance. Accurate, reliable and high-throughput sample preparation is therefore essential for effective water quality monitoring.
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Biotage® PrepXpert-8 automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) system for the simultaneous extraction and enrichment of multiple antibiotic classes, including fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and macrolides from water matrices.
We will cover method development considerations, sorbent selection and the advantages of full automation in reducing operator variability and improving reproducibility. Quantitative data and method performance metrics will be presented and discussed.
Whether you are new to SPE or looking to streamline existing workflows, this webinar offers practical insights for modern environmental water analysis.
By attending this presentation, you will:
- Gain practical knowledge of automated SPE method development for extracting multiple antibiotic classes from water matrices using the Biotage® PrepXpert-8.
- Learn key sorbent selection strategies and see real quantitative recovery data to support your own method implementation.
- Leave equipped to streamline your sample preparation workflows and improve reproducibility in water analysis.
Who should attend?
This webinar is ideal for analytical and environmental chemists, water quality scientists and laboratory managers working in environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, or pharmaceutical research who are involved in trace-level contaminant analysis.
What you need to know:
Start times:
- Broadcast 1: 8 am BST (London/Lisbon) / 9 am CEST (Paris/Berlin) / 12:30 pm IST (New Delhi) / 3 pm CST (Beijing) / 4 pm JST (Tokyo)
- Broadcast 2: 8 am CDT (Chicago) / 9 am EDT (New York) / 2 pm BST (London/Lisbon) / 3 pm CEST (Paris/Berlin)
- Broadcast 3: 10 am PDT (Los Angeles) / 12 pm CDT (Chicago) / 1 pm EDT (New York)
Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Vainius Skukauskas (Applications Chemist, Biotage EMEA Application Laboratory, Cardiff, UK)
Dr. Vainius Skukauskas is an Applications Chemist at the Biotage EMEA Application Laboratory in Cardiff, UK. With a Ph.D. in chemistry and extensive expertise in analytical method development, he specializes in developing and optimizing automated sample preparation workflows across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on the environmental and food sectors. He works closely with customers to translate complex methods into robust, high-throughput solutions, and regularly delivers technical demonstrations, training, and workshops across EMEA.
