The
presence
of
high-quality
water
is
essential
not
only
for
human
survival
but
also
the
well-being
plants
and
animals.
This
research
aimed
to
examine
studies
investigating
occurrence
antibiotics,
endocrine
disruptors,
other
pharmaceutical
products
in
water,
sediments,
organisms
within
aquatic
ecosystems.
These
substances
have
been
linked
numerous
adverse
health
effects
on
both
humans
life,
including
reproductive
issues
neurotoxic
effects.
pervasive
utilization
antibiotics
medical
agricultural
domains
has
precipitated
their
ascension
as
formidable
environmental
contaminants.
Effluents
discharged
from
industries
constitute
significant
contributors
ecosystems’
contamination
with
antibiotics.
pharmacological
agents
permeate
diverse
niches,
spanning
groundwater,
surface
soils,
wastewater
treatment
facilities,
exhibiting
concentrations
ranging
nanograms
grams
per
liter.
Concurrently,
indiscriminate
excessive
application
worldwide
engendered
escalating
apprehensions
pertaining
antimicrobial
resistance—a
global
exigency.
review
delves
into
impact
pollutants
environments,
particularly
endocrine-disrupting
compounds.
Analysis
River
Taff
Ely
reveals
a
consistent
discharge
approximately
6
kilograms
pharmaceuticals
day.
study
examines
particular
pharmaceuticals,
such
diethylstilbestrol
(DES),
chlorotriazines,
chloroquine,
antineoplastic
drugs,
elucidating
varied
cycles.
Pharmaceutical
ecosystems,
originating
sources
like
wastewater,
agriculture,
improper
disposal,
persist
adversely
affect
through
bioaccumulation
biomagnification.
contaminants
pose
ecological
risks,
necessitating
effective
mitigation
strategies.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 188 - 188
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
The
presence
of
pharmaceutical
compounds,
including
iodinated
contrast
media
(ICM),
in
aquatic
systems
poses
significant
ecological
and
health
risks
due
to
their
biological
activity
at
low
concentrations.
This
study
investigated
the
removal
efficiency
three
selected
ICM—diatrizoate,
iohexol,
iodipamide—from
synthetic
hospital
wastewater
using
anaerobic
membrane
bioreactors
(MBRs)
operated
varying
sludge
ages
40,
70,
100
days.
results
indicated
that
performance
MBRs
removing
organic
compounds
improved
with
increased
age.
Diatrizoate
exhibited
highest
efficiency,
achieving
72%
a
age
40
days
nearly
90%
70
days,
no
substantial
differences
between
two
higher
ages.
In
contrast,
iohexol
iodipamide
demonstrated
relatively
inconsistent
efficiencies,
reaching
maximum
40%,
observable
dependency
on
findings
underscore
importance
optimizing
treatment
processes
for
effective
ICM
removal.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Pollution
in
marine
creeks
has
been
increasing
due
to
anthropogenic
activities
and
a
global
concern.
Limited
research
conducted
on
pharmaceuticals
sediment
macroalgae
African
countries.
In
the
present
study,
levels
of
were
assessed
surface
different
species
(
ulvophyceae
;
Cladophora
sudanensis
,
Chaetomorpha
crassa
indica
Enteromorpha
kylinii
Ulva
reticulate
lactuca
sibugae
)
Mombasa
peri-urban
(Tudor,
Makupa
Mtwapa
creek)
Gazi
bay
during
dry
wet
seasons.
The
concentration
seasons
ranged
between
0.04–686.8
ng/g
0.01–2580.6
ng/g,
respectively.
highest
was
observed
Tudor
creek
seasons,
with
sum
∑1013
∑3111
Bay
used
as
reference
environment
for
this
detected
0.10–686.8
0.18–93.5
There
no
seasonal
variation
pharmaceutical
For
species,
below
detection
limit
(DL)–11059
ng/g.
Compared
sediment,
showed
high
Tudor,
creeks.
Tetracycline
higher
all
than
other
compounds.
A
confirms
sewage
effluent
into
creek.
Pharmaceuticals
(acetaminophen,
sulfamethoxazole,
trimethoprim,
carbamazepine
nevirapine)
posed
medium
(−
1
<
Log10
RQ
0)
risk
(Log10
>
algae,
invertebrates
fish
is
need
sensitise
residents
coastal
cities
impact
enact
strict
measures
discharge
effluents
containing
these
contaminants
environment.
Nevertheless,
it
recommended
conduct
further
distribution
long-term
combined
impacts
substances
compounds
biota.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 22, 2024
Abstract
The
biodegradation
of
total
petroleum
hydrocarbon
(TPH)
in
soil
is
very
challenging
due
to
the
complex
recalcitrant
nature
hydrocarbon,
hydrophobicity,
indigenous
microbial
adaptation
and
competition,
harsh
environmental
conditions.
This
work
further
confirmed
that
limited
natural
attenuation
hydrocarbons
(TPHs)
(15%
removal)
necessitates
efficient
bioremediation
strategies.
Hence,
a
scaling-up
experiment
for
testing
optimizing
use
biopiles
TPH
polluted
soils
was
conducted
with
three
500-kg
pilots
soil,
respective
treatments
were
implemented:
including
control
(CT),
bioaugmentation
vermicompost
treatment
(BAVC),
combined
application
BAVC
along
bioelectrochemical
snorkels
(BESBAVC),
all
maintained
at
40%
field
capacity.
study
identified
pilot
scale
level,
successful
can
achieve
90.3%
removal
after
90
days.
BAVC’s
effectiveness
stemmed
from
synergistic
mechanisms.
Introduced
consortia
capable
degradation,
while
provided
essential
nutrients,
enhanced
aeration,
and,
potentially,
acted
as
biosorbent.
it
be
concluded
significantly
enhances
compared
attenuation.
While
snorkel
(BES)
also
showed
significant
removal,
did
not
differ
statistically
individual
BAVC,
under
applied
Further
research
needed
optimize
BES
integration
broader
applicability.
demonstrates
scalable
mechanistically
sound
approach
soil.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
317, P. 100061 - 100061
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Recently,
an
increasing
number
of
research
in
the
field
water
and
sewage
management
concerns
issues
related
to
pollution
aquatic
environment
with
micropollutants
from
groups
endocrine-active
EDA/EDC
compounds
those
referred
as
"emerging
contaminants
ECs
or
CECs
(contaminants
emerging
concern)
-
pollutants"
newly
appearing
causing
concern".
These
are
not
mutually
exclusive
it
is
possible
distinguish
among
them
such
chemical
compounds,
which
due
their
properties
classified
into
three
mentioned
groups.
This
paper
presents
overview
literature
data
concerning
identified
organic
environment.
The
problem
occurrence
pollutants
anthropogenic
origin
waters
valid
increase
so
far
did
there
were
no
analytical
possibilities
detect
them.
important
point
view
impact
on
biocenosis
well
potential
contamination
population's
drinking
supply.
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
252, P. 118880 - 118880
Published: April 4, 2024
Persistent,
aged
hydrocarbons
in
soil
hinder
remediation,
posing
a
significant
environmental
threat.
While
bioremediation
offers
an
environmentally
friendly
and
cost-effective
approach,
its
efficacy
for
complex
contaminants
relies
on
enhancing
pollutant
bioavailability.
This
study
explores
the
potential
of
immobilized
bacterial
consortia
combined
with
biochar
rhamnolipids
to
accelerate
total
petroleum
hydrocarbon
(TPH)-contaminated
soil.
Previous
research
indicates
that
biosurfactants
can
increase
rates,
while
mixed
offer
sequential
degradation
higher
mineralization.
The
present
investigation
aimed
assess
whether
combining
these
strategies
could
further
enhance
aged,
matrices.
bioaugmentation
(BA)
consortium
increased
TPHs
(over
20%
compared
natural
attenuation
-
NA).
However,
co-application
BA
rhamnolipid
did
not
show
statistically
prominent
synergistic
effect.
application
facilitated
maintenance
degrading
soil,
identify
direct
influence
degradation.
contaminated
contributed
adsorption.
Rhamnolipid
alone
slightly
biodegradation
NA,
treatment
between
27.5-29.8%.
These
findings
encourage
exploration
amendment,
like
rhamnolipid,
remediating
diverse
matrices
hydrocarbons.
