Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(21), P. 9272 - 9282
Published: May 15, 2024
Triclocarban
(TCC),
as
a
widely
used
antimicrobial
agent,
is
accumulated
in
waste
activated
sludge
at
high
level
and
inhibits
the
subsequent
anaerobic
digestion
of
sludge.
This
study,
for
first
time,
investigated
effectiveness
microbial
electrolysis
cell-assisted
(MEC-AD)
mitigating
inhibition
TCC
to
methane
production.
Experimental
results
showed
that
20
mg/L
inhibited
disintegration,
hydrolysis,
acidogenesis,
methanogenesis
processes
finally
reduced
production
from
traditional
by
19.1%.
Molecular
docking
revealed
potential
inactivation
binding
key
enzymes
these
processes.
However,
MEC-AD
with
0.6
0.8
V
external
voltages
achieved
much
higher
controlled
less
than
5.8%.
systems
was
adsorbed
humic
substances
degraded
dichlorocarbanilide,
leading
certain
detoxification
effect.
Methanogenic
activities
were
increased
systems,
accompanied
complete
VFA
consumption.
Moreover,
applied
voltage
promoted
cell
apoptosis
disintegration
release
biodegradable
organics.
Metagenomic
analysis
resistance
electrode
biofilms
enriching
functional
microorganisms
(syntrophic
VFA-oxidizing
electroactive
bacteria
hydrogenotrophic
methanogens),
acidification
pathways,
multidrug
efflux
pumps,
SOS
response.
Water,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(22), P. 3258 - 3258
Published: Nov. 17, 2021
Emerging
pollutants
(EPs),
also
known
as
micropollutants,
have
been
a
major
issue
for
the
global
population
in
recent
years
result
of
potential
threats
they
bring
to
environment
and
human
health.
Pharmaceuticals
personal
care
products
(PPCPs),
antibiotics,
hormones
that
are
used
great
demand
health
cosmetic
purposes
rapidly
culminated
emergence
environmental
pollutants.
EPs
impact
variety
ways.
originate
from
animal
or
sources,
either
directly
discharged
into
waterbodies
slowly
leached
via
soils.
As
result,
water
quality
will
deteriorate,
drinking
sources
be
contaminated,
issues
arise.
Since
treatment
plants
rely
on
resources,
prevalence
this
contamination
aquatic
environments,
particularly
surface
water,
is
severe
problem.
The
review
looks
several
related
environment,
including
methods
removing
EPs.
Despite
its
benefits
downsides,
processes
comprise
approaches
such
physico-chemical,
biological,
advanced
oxidation
processes.
Nonetheless,
one
membrane-based
filtration
methods,
ultrafiltration,
considered
technologies
promises
best
micropollutant
removal
water.
With
interesting
properties
moderate
operating
manner
selectivity,
approach
more
popular
than
conventional
ones.
This
study
presents
comprehensive
summary
EP’s
existence
toxicological
consequences
health,
strategies.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
213, P. 112044 - 112044
Published: Feb. 16, 2021
Due
to
the
extensive
use
and
pseudo-persistence
of
pharmaceuticals
personal
care
products
(PPCPs),
they
are
frequently
detected
in
aqueous
environment,
which
has
attracted
global
attention.
In
this
paper,
accumulation
data
81
PPCPs
surface
water
or
sediment
China
were
reported.
addition,
20
kinds
with
high
frequency
selected
their
ecological
risk
assessment
was
conducted
by
quotient
(RQs).
The
results
indicated
that
concentration
ranged
from
ng/L
(ng/kg)
μg/L
(μg/kg)
China,
similar
concentrations
reported
globally.
However,
contamination
certain
PPCPs,
such
as
caffeine,
oxytetracycline,
erythromycin,
relatively
a
maximum
more
than
2000
water.
RQs
revealed
14
pose
no
significant
low
aquatic
organisms,
while
6
risk.
Additionally,
pollution
characteristics
each
watershed
different.
Haihe
River
central
lower
Yangtze
regions
concern
for
erythromycin.
Triclosan
potential
risks
Pearl
watershed.
This
study
determined
occurrence
past
decade,
providing
scientific
basis
control
prevention.
Analytica Chimica Acta,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
1158, P. 238108 - 238108
Published: Dec. 2, 2020
The
determination
of
contaminants
emerging
concern
(CECs)
in
environmental
samples
has
become
a
challenging
and
critical
issue.
present
work
focuses
on
miniaturized
analytical
strategies
reported
the
literature
for
CECs.
first
part
review
provides
brief
overview
CECs
whose
monitoring
is
particular
significance,
namely
personal
care
products,
pharmaceuticals,
endocrine
disruptors,
UV-filters,
newly
registered
pesticides,
illicit
drugs,
disinfection
by-products,
surfactants,
high
technology
rare
earth
elements,
engineered
nanomaterials.
Besides,
an
downsized
sample
preparation
approaches
provided.
Particularly,
methodologies
involving
microextraction
used
enrichment
are
discussed.
Both
solid
phase-
liquid
phase-based
techniques
highlighted
devoting
special
attention
to
recently
approaches.
Special
emphasis
placed
developed
materials
extraction
purposes
techniques.
In
addition,
recent
contributions
flow
strengths,
weaknesses,
opportunities
threats
point
need
portable
devices
have
been
identified
critically
compared
with
chromatographic
methods
coupled
mass
chromatography.
Finally,
aspects
regarding
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 50 - 66
Published: Dec. 3, 2021
Environmental
ubiquity
of
pharmaceuticals
has
stimulated
a
lot
societal
and
global
concerns.
The
occurrence
in
the
environment
differs
from
country
to
depending
on
extent
consumption
monitoring.
Most
studies
reporting
are
conducted
coastal
regions
with
numerous
articles
reviews
reported
developed
countries.
current
review
reports
inland
waters
major
focus
devoted
developing
countries
Africa
Asia.
was
further
dedicated
sources
distribution
mechanisms,
which
contribute
greatly
their
environment.
Antibiotics
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
most
African
waters.
For
example,
an
antibiotic
(sulfamethoxazole)
detected
more
than
four
highest
concentrations
reaching
53.8–56.6
μg
L−1
Kenya
Mozambique.
Furthermore,
amoxicillin
ranging
0.087–272.2
were
Nigeria.
Ibuprofen,
is
NSAID
at
67.9
58.7
Durban
city
Msunduzi
River
(KwaZulu-Natal,
South
Africa),
respectively.
However,
concentration
antiretroviral
drug
(lamivudine)
up
167
found
surface
water
samples
collected
Nairobi
Kisumu
city,
Kenya.
In
Asian
countries,
antibiotics
365.05
samples.
other
comparably
below
environmental
Health
risks
associated
fate
critically
reviewed.
Sample
preparation
techniques
analytical
instruments
necessary
for
also
concluding
remarks
based
deliberating
possible
future
prospects
within
research
expertise.