Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
466, С. 133637 - 133637
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Addressing
per-and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
contamination
is
an
urgent
environmental
concern.
While
most
research
has
focused
on
PFAS
in
water
matrices,
comparatively
little
attention
been
given
to
sludge,
a
significant
by-product
of
wastewater
treatment.
This
critical
review
presents
the
latest
information
emission
sources,
global
distribution,
international
regulations,
analytical
methods,
and
remediation
technologies
for
sludge
biosolids
from
treatment
plants.
concentrations
matrices
are
typically
hundreds
ng/g
dry
weight
(dw)
developed
countries
but
rarely
reported
developing
least-developed
due
limited
capability.
In
comparison
samples,
efficient
extraction
cleaning
procedures
crucial
detection
samples.
regulations
have
mainly
soil
reuse,
only
two
set
limits
or
with
maximum
100
dw
major
PFAS.
Biological
using
microbes
enzymes
present
considered
as
having
high
potential
remediation,
they
eco-friendly,
low-cost,
promising.
By
contrast,
physical/chemical
methods
either
energy-intensive
linked
further
challenges
disposal.
The
findings
this
deepen
our
comprehension
guided
future
recommendations.
Microbial Cell Factories,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Abstract
Extensive
anthropogenic
activity
has
led
to
the
accumulation
of
organic
and
inorganic
contaminants
in
diverse
ecosystems,
which
presents
significant
challenges
for
environment
its
inhabitants.
Utilizing
microalgae
as
a
bioremediation
tool
can
present
potential
solution
these
challenges.
Microalgae
have
gained
attention
promising
biotechnological
detoxifying
environmental
pollutants.
This
is
due
their
advantages,
such
rapid
growth
rate,
cost-effectiveness,
high
oil-rich
biomass
production,
ease
implementation.
Moreover,
microalgae-based
remediation
more
environmentally
sustainable
not
generating
additional
waste
sludge,
capturing
atmospheric
CO
2
,
being
efficient
nutrient
recycling
algal
production
biofuels
high-value-added
products
generation.
Hence,
achieve
sustainability's
three
main
pillars
(environmental,
economic,
social).
Microalgal
mediate
contaminated
wastewater
effectively
through
accumulation,
adsorption,
metabolism.
These
mechanisms
enable
reduce
concentration
heavy
metals
levels
that
are
considered
non-toxic.
However,
several
factors,
microalgal
strain,
cultivation
technique,
type
pollutants,
limit
understanding
removal
mechanism
efficiency.
Furthermore,
adopting
novel
technological
advancements
(e.g.,
nanotechnology)
may
serve
viable
approach
address
challenge
refractory
pollutants
process
sustainability.
Therefore,
this
review
discusses
ability
different
species
mitigate
persistent
industrial
effluents,
dyes,
pesticides,
pharmaceuticals.
Also,
paper
provided
insight
into
nanomaterials,
nanoparticles,
nanoparticle-based
biosensors
from
immobilization
on
nanomaterials
enhance
open
new
avenue
future
advancing
research
regarding
biodegradation
Antibiotics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
11(12), С. 1700 - 1700
Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2022
Pharmaceuticals
are
present
as
pollutants
in
several
ecosystems
worldwide.
Despite
the
reduced
concentrations
at
which
they
detected,
their
negative
impact
on
natural
biota
constitutes
a
global
concern.
The
consequences
of
pharmaceuticals’
presence
water
sources
and
food
have
been
evaluated
with
higher
detail
for
human
health.
However,
although
most
pharmaceuticals
detected
environment
had
not
designed
to
act
against
microorganisms,
it
is
utmost
importance
understand
environmental
native
microbiota.
Microbial
communities
can
suffer
serious
from
environment,
may
directly
public
health
ecosystem
equilibrium.
Among
this
class
pollutants,
ones
that
studied
more
antibiotics.
This
work
aims
provide
an
overview
impacts
different
biofilms,
specifically
biofilms
aquatic
engineered
systems.
alterations
caused
biofilm
function
characteristics,
well
bacteria
antimicrobial
tolerance
consequently
associated
risks
health,
also
reviewed.
information
already
available
topic,
need
additional
data
urges
assessment
emerging
microbial
potential
impacts.
