Synthesis, characterization, and application of Saccharomyces cerevisiae/alginate composites beads for adsorption of heavy metals

A De Rossi, CVT Rigueto, A Dettmer, LM Colla… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The biomass of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a by-product widely generated by the beer
producing industries and promising for use as a biosorbent; however, its use in natura …

Evaluation of pesticide monitoring strategies in agricultural streams based on the toxic-unit concept—experiences from long-term measurements

M Bundschuh, W Goedkoop, J Kreuger - Science of the Total Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The European Water Framework Directive requires surface water bodies to have a
good chemical and ecological status. Although relatively few pesticides are included in the …

Daily temperature fluctuations can magnify the toxicity of pesticides

J Verheyen, V Delnat, C Theys - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Daily temperature fluctuations (DTF) are often neglected in ecotoxicological
studies.•DTF increased pesticide toxicity, especially in terms of decreased survival.•Jensen's …

Probabilistic risk assessment of veterinary medicines applied to four major aquaculture species produced in Asia

A Rico, PJ Van den Brink - Science of the Total Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Aquaculture production constitutes one of the main sources of pollution with veterinary
medicines into the environment. About 90% of the global aquaculture production is …

Fostering integration of freshwater ecology with ecotoxicology

MO Gessner, A Tlili - Freshwater biology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Ecology and ecotoxicology have different historical roots, despite their similar names, but
are slowly converging to meet the challenge of addressing the massive global proliferation …

Pesticide authorization in the EU—environment unprotected?

S Stehle, R Schulz - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015 - Springer
Pesticides constitute an integral part of high-intensity European agriculture. Prior to their
authorization, a highly elaborated environmental risk assessment is mandatory according to …

Is there an urban pesticide signature? Urban streams in five US regions share common dissolved-phase pesticides but differ in predicted aquatic toxicity

LH Nowell, PW Moran, LM Bexfield, BJ Mahler… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pesticides occur in urban streams globally, but the relation of occurrence to urbanization can
be obscured by regional differences. In studies of five regions of the United States, we …

[HTML][HTML] [Cyanobacteria as a potent platform for heavy metals biosorption: Uptake, responses and removal mechanisms

N Kalita, PP Baruah - Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Towering up of heavy metal (HMs) contamination in varied natural ecosystems sensitize the
scientific community to think up of its remediation preferably with biosorbing components …

Disappearing giants: a review of threats to freshwater megafauna

F He, C Zarfl, V Bremerich, A Henshaw… - Wiley …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Charismatic megafauna species may act as both flagship and umbrella species. They
influence local environments and biotas, determine related ecosystem processes and …

Effects of fungicides on decomposer communities and litter decomposition in vineyard streams

D Fernández, K Voss, M Bundschuh, JP Zubrod… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
Large amounts of fungicides are applied globally and partly enter freshwater ecosystems. A
few laboratory studies examined their effects on decomposer communities and the …