Long-acting sustained release microcapsules of oregano essential oil-loaded gelatin/carrageenan for food preservation against Botrytis cinerea
Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
464, С. 141680 - 141680
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2024
Язык: Английский
Pesticides in rainwater: A two-year occurrence study in an unexplored environmental compartment in regions with different land use in the State of São Paulo – Brazil
Chemosphere,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
372, С. 144093 - 144093
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Язык: Английский
Pharmaceuticals as Emerging Contaminants in Aqueous Systems in Brazil: Consequences and Mitigation
Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1), С. 501 - 506
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
The
global
commercialization
and
consumption
of
allopathic
medicines
have
increased
significantly.
These
pharmaceuticals,
when
ingested
by
organisms,
generate
by-products
that,
upon
excretion,
may
interact
with
the
environment,
leading
to
numerous
consequences
that
can
alter
flora
fauna
at
various
levels.
This
study
aims
consolidate
findings
from
past
decade,
highlighting
potential
effects
pharmaceuticals
their
on
biosystems
discharged
into
water
systems
without
proper
treatment,
particularly
within
Brazilian
context.
A
review
articles
last
10
years
was
conducted
identify
regions
in
Brazil
affected
pharmaceutical
contamination.
focused
environmental
impact
threats
aquatic
biodiversity
public
health.
Many
shown
adverse
even
low
concentrations
(µgL−1
or
ngL−1).
However,
a
wide
range
drugs
whose
impacts
are
not
yet
fully
understood.
In
Brazil,
where
freshwater
availability
is
abundant,
contamination
poses
growing
threat
underscores
importance
implementing
effective
mitigation
policies
actions
address
this
problem.
Язык: Английский
Removal of amoxicillin, phenol, and diethyl phthalate using activated carbon from murici seeds (Byrsonima crassifolia L. Kunth)
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 101134 - 101134
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Microplastics and organic contaminants: Investigation of the sorption process on different polymer types
Journal of Contaminant Hydrology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 104567 - 104567
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Atmospheric microplastics deposition assessment in a countryside municipality in Southeastern Brazil: A case study at a state elementary school
Chemosphere,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
369, С. 143886 - 143886
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Atmospheric Microplastics Assessment in a Countryside Municipality in Southeastern Brazil: A Case Study at a State Elementary School
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Microplastic Interference with Fipronil Toxicity to Zebrafish Embryonic Development
Microplastics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(4), С. 717 - 729
Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2024
Environmental
contamination
from
mixtures
of
chemical
substances
and
materials
resulting
anthropogenic
activities
has
adverse
effects
on
aquatic
biota.
Fipronil
(FP)
is
an
insecticide
widely
used
in
agriculture
public
health
frequently
detected
environmental
compartments.
Microplastics
(MPs)
represent
another
class
contaminants
that
have
raised
concerns
due
to
their
ability
adsorb
pollutants,
potentially
acting
as
a
vector.
This
study
evaluated
the
influence
polyethylene
microplastics
toxicity
FP
zebrafish
(Danio
rerio)
embryos/larvae.
Zebrafish
embryos
were
exposed
aqueous
suspension
containing
purified
+
MP
for
120
h.
Mortality,
teratogenicity
cardiotoxicity
observed
during
development.
Larvae
more
sensitive
than
embryo.
The
presence
MPs
reduced
lethality;
however,
no
significant
changes
sublethal
endpoints.
Our
findings
demonstrate
acute
impact
embryos/larvae,
demonstrating
interfere
with
toxicity.
Therefore,
understanding
mechanisms
interaction
between
different
classes
essential
predicting
associated
risks
Язык: Английский
Degradação fotocatalítica (TiO>sub<2>/sub</LED UV-A) de antibióticos β-lactâmicos (amoxicilina e cefadroxila) em efluente hospitalar simulado
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
O
objetivo
deste
estudo
foi
otimizar
a
degradação
de
dois
antibióticos,
amoxicilina
(AMO)
e
cefadroxila
(CFX),
em
efluente
hospitalar
simulado
(EHS),
utilizando-se
como
fotocatalisador
o
TiO2
P25,
um
fotorreator
com
LEDs
UV-A
centrados
365
nm.Otimizou-se
(metodologia
superfícies
resposta),
variando-se
intensidade
luminosa
dose
fotocatalisador.Foi
utilizada
função
desejabilidade
global
variável-resposta
para
simultânea
dos
fármacos.Após
verificação
da
significância
fatores
(planejamento
fatorial
2
,
95%
confiança),
foram
realizados
experimentos
no
caminho
máxima
inclinação,
sendo
as
condições
ótimas:
90%
(aproximadamente
2,5
W)
1,5
g
L
-1
TiO2.Nessas
condições,
concentrações
iniciais
fármacos
5,0
mg
após
1
h
irradiação,
obteve-se,
aproximadamente,
29
38%
AMO
CFX,
respectivamente
(
=
4,3
10
-3
min
6,7
R
>
0,99),
ou
seja,
necessárias
18
remoção
ambos
os
fármacos.A
demanda
química
oxigênio,
carbono
orgânico
dissolvido
e,
por
consequência,
número
oxidação
médio
do
(+
2,5)
se
mantiveram
constantes,
indicando
que
não
houve
mineralização
significativa
compostos
orgânicos
presentes.Após
fármacos,
avaliou-se
inativação
biológica
tratado.Primeiramente,
determinou-se
ecotoxicidade,
usando-se
organismo-teste
Brassica
juncea
(mostarda).Não
inibição
germinação
das
sementes,
produtos
formados
geraram
ecotoxicidade
adicional
meio.Em
segundo
lugar,
mediu-se
atividade
antimicrobiana,
bactéria
Staphylococcus
aureus
organismo-teste.Não
formação
halo
inibição,
antimicrobiana
inicialmente
presente.Por
fim,
realizaram-se
degradações
adição
sequestrantes
radicais/vacâncias.Tanto
radicais
hidroxila
superóxido
quanto
vacâncias
participaram
degradação.No
caso
AMO,
sequestro
radicais,
média,
reduziu
62%.No
tiveram
papel
predominante,
causando,
93%
diminuição
na
degradação.Em
suma,
demonstrou-se
ser
possível
remover
antibióticos
testados
meio
reacional
complexo
UV-A,
evitando