ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 520 - 531
Published: Jan. 31, 2023
Psychotropic
pharmaceuticalsand
their
metabolites
are
a
growing
concern
for
aquatic
environments
and
may
accumulate
in
organisms.
In
this
study,
21
parent
psychotropic
pharmaceuticals
8
from
three
categories
of
drugs
(anxiolytics,
antiepileptics,
antidepressants)
were
evaluated
Gao–Bao–Shaobo
lake
(GBSL),
shallow
China.
Among
them,
18
detected
water
samples
GBSL
(0.2
up
to
∼24.5
ng/L),
13
5
identified
fish
(1
∼126.2
ng/g
dw).
the
wet
season,
concentrations
showed
an
increase
inflow
discharge
subarea.
Carbamazepine
sertraline
dominant
with
bioaccumulation
factors,
exceeding
5000
L/kg.
Physicochemical
parameters
(log
Kow
MW)
negatively
correlated
pharmaceutical
levels
fish.
posed
moderate
risk
organisms
all
subareas.
Hazard
quotient
results
that
consumption
is
unlikely
exhibit
direct
adverse
effect
on
humans.
Our
indicated
comprehensive
understanding
contaminations
surface
waters
should
consider
not
only
but
also
subsequent
accumulation
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. e18426 - e18426
Published: July 19, 2023
The
Pharmaceuticals
and
Personal
Care
Products
(PPCPs)
presence
at
harmful
levels
has
been
identified
in
aquatic
ecosystems
all
over
the
world.
Currently,
PPCPs
are
more
common
regions
have
discovered
to
be
extremely
creatures.
Waste-water
treatment
facilities
primary
cause
of
pollution
systems
due
their
limited
as
well
following
release
PPCPs.
degree
elimination
is
primarily
determined
by
method
applied
for
remediation.
It
must
addressed
an
eco-friendly
manner
order
significantly
improve
environmental
quality
or,
very
least,
prevent
spread
effects
toxic
pollutants.
However,
when
compared
other
methods,
environmentally
friendly
strategies
(biological
methods)
less
expensive
require
energy.
Most
biological
methods
under
aerobic
conditions
shown
degrade
effectively.
Furthermore,
scientific
literature
indicates
that
with
exception
a
few
hydrophobic
substances,
degradation
microbes
process
majority
compounds.
Hence,
this
review
discusses
about
optimistic
role
microbe
concerned
or
transformation
into
non/less
form
polluted
environment.
Accordingly,
number
microbial
strains
implicated
biodegradation/transformation
through
termed
bioremediation
limitations.
