Although
a
critical
resource
in
public
health,
the
pharmaceutical
industry
contributes
significantly
to
water
source
degradation.
The
urban
wastewater
treatment
faces
challenges
treating
pharmaceuticals,
leading
development
of
new
options.
emergence
pharmaceuticals
and
personal
care
products
(PPCPs)
aquatic
environment
their
subsequent
fate
is
increasingly
acknowledged
as
significant
concern
environmental
sustainability.
Domestic
wastewaters
containing
PPCPs
metabolites
are
not
effectively
eliminated
by
conventional
plants
(WWTPs),
which
specifically
designed
for
this
purpose.
This
review
discusses
pathways
occurrence
African
systems
well
potentials
fungal
remove
from
matrices
have
been
shown
be
eco-friendly
cost-effective
alternatives
traditional
methods.
However,
most
studies
still
at
laboratory
scale
use
synthetic
media,
while
real-world
vary
widely.
Further
research
needed
understand
processes
involved
develop
effective
strategies
removal.
Genetic
engineering
can
play
role
selecting
amplifying
fungi
strains
removal,
certain
microorganisms
contain
key
metabolic
genes
that
transferred
other
organisms.
By
introducing
or
enhanced
capacities
breaking
down
various
compounds,
genetically
modified
could
valuable
tool
removing
sustainable
manner.
Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 105 - 105
Published: May 22, 2024
This
study
explores
the
potential
of
storage
lagoons
as
a
quaternary
treatment
step
in
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs),
focusing
on
compliance
with
recent
European
Urban
Wastewater
Treatment
Directive
(UWWTD),
which
mandates
an
80%
reduction
specific
micropollutants.
While
conventional
treatments
effectively
remove
residual
nutrients
and
solids,
additional
is
not
fully
defined.
research
aims
to
address
this
gap
by
assessing
efficacy
refining
effluent
quality
at
Cabezo
Beaza
WWTP,
considering
UWWTD
requirements.
We
conduct
comprehensive
assessment
water
parameters
micropollutants,
before
after
lagoon
stage,
WWTP.
The
results
indicate
that
strategy
prolonged
manages
meet
objectives
established
Directive,
reaching
elimination
percentages
greater
than
for
majority
analyzed
Our
findings
suggest
significantly
improve
reduce
contaminants
beyond
treatments,
offering
environmental
economic
benefits.
paper
discusses
mechanisms
behind
these
improvements,
such
natural
sedimentation,
microbial
activity,
phytoremediation.
contributes
advanced
supports
integration
viable
solution
meets
standards.
Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 299 - 336
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
In
recent
decades,
the
use
of
pharmaceutical
products
has
been
increased
tremendously
with
over
thirty
million
tons
pharmaceuticals
are
consumed
worldwide.
Pharmacological
drugs
have
a
crucial
role
in
preserving
health
and
welfare
both
humans
animals.
Many
used
not
completely
metabolized
human
animal
body
leading
to
gets
accumulated
rivers,
lakes,
drinking
water
worldwide
as
persistent
organic
chemicals
causing
severe
damage
aquatic
ecosystems.
This
chapter
analyses
several
biotechnology
methods
employed
remove
APIs
from
wastewater,
specifically
emphasizing
biological
treatments
that
harness
capabilities
microorganisms
enzymes.
The
present
paper
provides
thorough
analysis
microbial
degradation,
bioaugmentation,
application
bioreactors.
Furthermore,
it
highlights
efficacy,
challenges,
potential
for
integration
into
existing
treatment
systems
(Figure
1).
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 649 - 649
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
In
this
study,
an
electrochemical-assisted
ferric
ion/persulfate
(EC/Fe3+/PS)
process
was
proposed
to
degrade
bezafibrate
(BZF),
a
widespread
hypolipidemic
drug,
in
water.
By
promoting
the
reduction
of
Fe3+
Fe2+
at
cathode,
introduction
electric
field
successfully
overcomes
limitation
non-regenerable
inherent
Fe2+/PS
systems,
significantly
improving
degradation
efficiency
BZF.
The
predominant
reactive
species
identified
were
•OH
and
SO4●−,
with
1O2
also
playing
role.
Various
key
operational
parameters
investigated
optimized,
including
current
intensity,
dosage,
PS
concentration,
initial
pH.
With
intensity
50
mA,
concentration
μΜ,
dosage
μM,
pH
3,
BZF
demonstrated
exceptional
achievement,
reaching
up
98.8%
within
30
min.
influence
anions
humic
acid
assessed.
An
LC/TOF/MS
analysis
revealed
four
major
pathways
BZF:
hydroxylation,
amino
bond
cleavage,
dechlorination,
fibrate
chain
removal.
acute
chronic
toxicities
its
intermediates
then
assessed
using
ECOSAR
program.
These
findings
highlight
wide-ranging
applications
EC/Fe3+/PS
system
potential
for
remediating
water
contaminated
micropollutants.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(38), P. 50630 - 50641
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Abstract
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
led
to
an
unprecedented
increase
in
pharmaceutical
drug
consumption
and
plastic
waste
disposal
from
personal
protective
equipment.
Most
drugs
consumed
during
the
were
used
treat
other
human
animal
diseases.
Hence,
their
nearly
ubiquitous
presence
soil
sharp
last
3
years
us
investigate
potential
impact
on
environment.
Similarly,
compulsory
use
of
face
masks
enormous
amount
waste.
Our
study
aims
combined
effects
microplastics
FFP2
important
processes
using
microcosm
experiments.
We
three
null
models
(additive,
multiplicative,
dominative
models)
indicate
interactions
among
different
mask
MP.
found
that
multiple-factor
treatments
tend
affect
respiration
FDA
hydrolysis
more
strongly
than
individual
treatments.
also
when
with
pharmaceuticals
caused
greater
negative
soil.
Additionally,
model
predictions
show
combinations
high
concentrations
MP
have
antagonistic
enzyme
activities,
while
joint
low
(with
or
without
MP)
activities
are
mostly
explained
by
predictions.
underscores
need
for
attention
environmental
side
contamination
anthropogenic
global
change
factors.
