The comet assay, also called single cell gel electrophoresis, is a sensitive, rapid and low-
cost technique for quantifying and analysing DNA damage and repair at the level of …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) include over-the-counter and
prescription drugs, veterinary drugs, fragrances, and cosmetics. PPCPs have been detected …

The emerged threat of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems is posing a new
challenges in environmental management, in particular the civil Wastewater Treatment …

Pharmaceuticals are nowadays recognized as a threat for aquatic ecosystems. The growing
consumption of these compounds and the enhancement of human health in the past two …

Microplastics (MPs), plastic debris smaller than 5 mm, are widely found in both marine and
freshwater ecosystems. However, few studies regarding their hazardous effects on inland …

Microplastics (MPs) are now one of the major environmental problems due to the large
amount released in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, as well as their diffuse sources and …

Pharmaceutical compounds are continuously released into the aquatic environment,
resulting in their ubiquitous presence in many estuarine and coastal systems. As …

The improper release of plastic items and wastes is nowadays one of the main
environmental and social problems, whose solution or mitigation represents a great …

As the emerging contaminants, the environmental risks of drug-derived pollutants have
attracted extensive attention. Citalopram (CTP) and mirtazapine (MTP) are commonly used …

The monitoring of microplastics pollution in freshwater environments trails behind its practice
in marine ecosystems. We evaluated the use of the invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena …