Pharmaceuticals of emerging concern in aquatic systems: chemistry, occurrence, effects, and removal methods
In the last few decades, pharmaceuticals, credited with saving millions of lives, have
emerged as a new class of environmental contaminant. These compounds can have both …
emerged as a new class of environmental contaminant. These compounds can have both …
Pollution from drug manufacturing: review and perspectives
DGJ Larsson - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
As long ago as the sixteenth century, Paracelsus recognized that 'the dose makes the
poison'. Indeed, environmental concentrations of pharmaceuticals excreted by humans are …
poison'. Indeed, environmental concentrations of pharmaceuticals excreted by humans are …
Chronic exposure to low environmental concentrations and legal aquaculture doses of antibiotics cause systemic adverse effects in Nile tilapia and provoke …
Background Antibiotics used globally to treat human and animal diseases exist ubiquitously
in the environment at low doses because of misuse, overdose and poor absorption after …
in the environment at low doses because of misuse, overdose and poor absorption after …
How to decrease pharmaceuticals in the environment? A review
M Caban, P Stepnowski - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021 - Springer
The global problem of the presence of human and veterinary pharmaceuticals in the
environment is under investigation. Despite the increase in the knowledge of its sources …
environment is under investigation. Despite the increase in the knowledge of its sources …
[HTML][HTML] Steroid hormones in the aquatic environment
JO Ojoghoro, MD Scrimshaw, JP Sumpter - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Steroid hormones are extremely important natural hormones in all vertebrates. They control
a wide range of physiological processes, including osmoregulation, sexual maturity …
a wide range of physiological processes, including osmoregulation, sexual maturity …
Wild gudgeons (Gobio gobio) from French rivers are contaminated by microplastics: preliminary study and first evidence
W Sanchez, C Bender, JM Porcher - Environmental research, 2014 - Elsevier
Marine ecosystem contamination by microplastics is extensively documented. However few
data is available on the contamination of continental water bodies and associated fauna …
data is available on the contamination of continental water bodies and associated fauna …
Ecological risk assessment of pharmaceuticals in the receiving environment of pharmaceutical wastewater in Pakistan
The pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan is growing with an annual growth rate of 10%.
Besides this growth, this industry is not complying with environmental standards, and …
Besides this growth, this industry is not complying with environmental standards, and …
Bioaccumulation of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in fish in an effluent dominated stream
The treated effluent from sewage treatment plants (STP) is a major source of active
pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that enter the aquatic environment. Bioaccumulation of 11 …
pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that enter the aquatic environment. Bioaccumulation of 11 …
Temporal and spatial variation in pharmaceutical concentrations in an urban river system
EE Burns, LJ Carter, DW Kolpin, J Thomas-Oates… - Water research, 2018 - Elsevier
Many studies have quantified pharmaceuticals in the environment, few however, have
incorporated detailed temporal and spatial variability due to associated costs in terms of time …
incorporated detailed temporal and spatial variability due to associated costs in terms of time …
First nationwide investigation and environmental risk assessment of 72 pharmaceuticals and personal care products from Sri Lankan surface waterways
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are known as an emerging class of
water contaminants due to their potential adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems. In this …
water contaminants due to their potential adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems. In this …