Loose control on antibiotics usage, improper waste disposal, the use of reclaimed water in crop production, and other poor practices can enhance the antibiotic contamination of soil, water and the environment. These then threaten food safety and human health. Highly susceptible crops such as vegetables easily accumulate antibiotics and can be a viable route for the spread of antibiotics resistant bacteria and the induction of antibiotics resistant genes. This paper discusses common usages and negative impacts of antibiotics, and the extent of their contamination in various environmental components viz-a-viz their impact on vegetables. Peculiar challenges and practices related to low income nations (LINs) as well as their consequential effects are also discussed. Areas of future research that needs attention in LINs are succinctly presented. This review therefore will serve as tool to increase the awareness of consumers, food producers, environmentalists and policy makers on the impact of antibiotics and inadequate practices on vegetable production.

严格控制抗生素的使用，废物的不当处置，在农作物生产中使用再生水以及其他不良做法会加剧抗生素对土壤，水和环境的污染。这些都会威胁到食品安全和人类健康。高度易感的农作物，例如蔬菜，很容易积累抗生素，并且可能是传播抗药性细菌和诱导抗药性基因的可行途径。本文讨论了抗生素的常见用法和负面影响，以及抗生素在各种环境成分中的污染程度，即对蔬菜的影响。还讨论了与低收入国家（LIN）相关的特殊挑战和实践及其后果。简要介绍了在LIN中需要注意的未来研究领域。