Occurrence of Trace-Level Antibiotics in the Msunduzi River: An Investigation into South African Environmental Pollution DOI Creative Commons
Temesgen Zelalem Addis, Joy Tuoyo Adu, M. Kumarasamy

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Antibiotics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 174 - 174

Published: Feb. 9, 2024

The presence of antibiotics in the environmental matrix has raised concerns regarding their risk to aquatic ecosystem and human health. Surface water, such as rivers, plays a pivotal role dispersion transport antibiotic residues. effective monitoring these contaminants requires investigating sources distribution. While numerous studies have been conducted globally comprehend emergence, prevalence, management substances, investigation therapeutic Africa remains notably underrepresented. Consequently, data emerging African environments are scarce, warranting further exploration. This study aims investigate occurrence four specific antibiotics-tetracycline, sulfathiazole, penicillin g, erythromycin-across different seasons Msunduzi River, Eastern South Africa. Three sampling campaigns were during spring, autumn, winter assess river. Analyte extraction from water samples was achieved through solid-phase extraction, quantification performed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. findings reveal notable concentrations river at locations closest wastewater treatment discharge point. Among studied, tetracycline (158.42-1290.43 ng/L) sulfathiazole (112.68-1151.25 most frequently detected compounds across majority sites tributaries Erythromycin less surface effluent but found be algal species within effluents represent significant source contamination river, industrial areas informal settlements identified continuous pollution. Thus, it is imperative implement appropriate protocols mitigate pollution environment.

Language: Английский

Occurrence and removal of organic micropollutants: An overview of the watch list of EU Decision 2015/495 DOI
Marta O. Barbosa, Nuno F.F. Moreira, Ana R. Ribeiro

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Water Research, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 94, P. 257 - 279

Published: Feb. 24, 2016

Language: Английский

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Pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, personal care products, nanomaterials and perfluorinated pollutants: a review DOI
Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Ojo O. Fatoba, Omotola Babajide

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Environmental Chemistry Letters, Journal Year: 2015, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 27 - 49

Published: Nov. 9, 2015

Language: Английский

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Occurrence patterns of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater, surface water and groundwater of Nairobi and Kisumu city, Kenya DOI
Kenneth K'Oreje, Leendert Vergeynst,

Daniel Paul Odhiambo Ombaka

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Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 149, P. 238 - 244

Published: Feb. 7, 2016

Language: Английский

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Occurrence, interactive effects and ecological risk of diclofenac in environmental compartments and biota - a review DOI
Palanivel Sathishkumar,

Ramakrishnan Anu Alias Meena,

Palanisami Thavamani

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 698, P. 134057 - 134057

Published: Aug. 29, 2019

Language: Английский

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Occurrence and Fate of Emerging Pollutants in Water Environment and Options for Their Removal DOI Open Access
Ionela Cătălina Vasilachi,

Dana Mihaela Asiminicesei,

Daniela Ionela Ferţu

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Water, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 181 - 181

Published: Jan. 13, 2021

Emerging pollutants (EPs) are chemicals known to cause major impacts on the terrestrial, aquatic life and human health as a result of their chronic acute toxicity. Although lots studies EPs behavior in environment currently available literature, an urgent requirement exists complete toxicological develop implement efficient ecological methods for removal. This paper raises some relevant problems related water pollution with EPs, risks they can generate humans opportunities reduce effects by Categories emerging concern environment, sources, fate impacts, examples discussed. Organic UV filters shortly presented relative new category, focus need extensive experimental environmental occurrence, Furthermore, sources resulting from discharging directly into rivers wastewater treatment plants examined. The incidence is also considered. removal solution risk mitigation addressed, emphasis several non-conventional processes involving biological EPs. provides critical look at current challenges posed presence comments recommendations further research impact improve performance developed

Language: Английский

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Pharmaceutical residues in water and sediment of Msunduzi River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa DOI
Solomon Matongo, Grace Birungi, Brenda Moodley

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Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2015, Volume and Issue: 134, P. 133 - 140

Published: May 15, 2015

Language: Английский

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Status of pharmaceuticals in African water bodies: Occurrence, removal and analytical methods DOI
Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela, Nikita Tawanda Tavengwa, Luke Chimuka

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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 193, P. 211 - 220

Published: Feb. 20, 2017

Language: Английский

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Pharmaceutically active compounds in aqueous environment: A status, toxicity and insights of remediation DOI
Abhradeep Majumder, Bramha Gupta, Ashok Kumar Gupta

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Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 176, P. 108542 - 108542

Published: June 21, 2019

Language: Английский

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Occurrence and distribution pattern of acidic pharmaceuticals in surface water, wastewater, and sediment of the Msunduzi River, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa DOI
Foluso O. Agunbiade, Brenda Moodley

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal Year: 2015, Volume and Issue: 35(1), P. 36 - 46

Published: July 2, 2015

Abstract The paucity of information on the occurrence pharmaceuticals in environment African countries led authors to investigate 8 acidic (4 antipyretics, 3 antibiotics, and 1 lipid regulator) wastewater, surface water, sediments from Msunduzi River province KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, using solid-phase extraction (SPE) liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC/MS). method recoveries, limits detection (LOD), quantification were determined. recoveries 58.4% 103%, LODs ranged between 1.16 ng/L 29.1 for water 0.58 ng/g 14.5 sediment. drugs all present wastewater most sediment samples. Aspirin was abundant pharmaceutical observed, 118 ± 0.82 μg/L influent, observed antibiotic nalidixic acid (25.2–29.9 wastewater); bezafibrate least observed. distribution pattern antipyretic indicates more impact suburban sites. solid–liquid partitioning measured as coefficient (log KD) gave an average accumulation magnitude 10× 32× than water. downstream patterns both indicate discharge contributions agricultural activities, domestic waste disposal, possible sewer system leakages. Although concentrations comparable with those obtained some other countries, contamination study site has been over time continues at present, making effective management control necessary. Environ Toxicol Chem 2016;35:36–46. © 2015 SETAC

Language: Английский

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Status of hormones and painkillers in wastewater effluents across several European states—considerations for the EU watch list concerning estradiols and diclofenac DOI Creative Commons
Peter Schröder, Brigitte Helmreich, Biljana Škrbić

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 23(13), P. 12835 - 12866

Published: March 29, 2016

Present technologies for wastewater treatment do not sufficiently address the increasing pollution situation of receiving water bodies, especially with growing use personal care products and pharmaceuticals (PPCP) in private household health sector. The relevance addressing this problem organic pollutants was taken into account by Directive 2013/39/EU that introduced (i) quality evaluation aquatic compartments, (ii) polluter pays principle, (iii) need innovative affordable technologies, (iv) identification causes including a list principal compounds to be monitored. In addition, watch 10 other substances recently defined Decision 2015/495 on March 20, 2015. This contains, among several recalcitrant chemicals, painkiller diclofenac hormones 17β-estradiol 17α-ethinylestradiol. Although some modern approaches their removal exist, such as advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), retrofitting most plants AOPs will acceptable consistent investment at reasonable operational cost. Additionally, by-product transformation product formation has considered. same is true membrane-based (nanofiltration, reversed osmosis) despite incredible progress been made during recent years, because these systems lead higher operation costs (mainly due energy consumption) so majority communities easily accept them. Advanced like membrane bioreactors (MBR) integrate biological degradation matter filtration have proven more complete elimination emerging rather cost- labor-intensive technology. Still, presently applied methods are incapable removing critical completely. opinion paper, state art European WWTPs reflected, capacities single described. Furthermore, analytical standards, risk assessment, economic planning stressed. survey results conclusion combinations different conventional plant-based strategies seem promising solve burning polluting our environment hazardous xenobiotics.

Language: Английский

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