Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: a critical review of environmental occurrence and bioremediation
The degree of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination of environmental matrices has
increased over the last several years due to increase in industrial activities. Interest has …
increased over the last several years due to increase in industrial activities. Interest has …
Environmental health and risk assessment metrics with special mention to biotransfer, bioaccumulation and biomagnification of environmental pollutants
R Chormare, MA Kumar - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The environment pollutants, which are landed up in environment because of human
activities like urbanization, mining and industrializations, affects human health, plants and …
activities like urbanization, mining and industrializations, affects human health, plants and …
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis spp.) as sentinel organisms in coastal pollution monitoring: a review
The blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) is widely used as a bioindicator for monitoring of coastal
water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with …
water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with …
[HTML][HTML] Ingested plastic transfers hazardous chemicals to fish and induces hepatic stress
CM Rochman, E Hoh, T Kurobe, SJ Teh - Scientific reports, 2013 - nature.com
Plastic debris litters aquatic habitats globally, the majority of which is microscopic (< 1 mm)
and is ingested by a large range of species. Risks associated with such small fragments …
and is ingested by a large range of species. Risks associated with such small fragments …
[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and fish immune system: phagocytosis and leukocyte respiratory burst activity
JD Biller, LS Takahashi - Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Molecular oxygen is a necessary compound for all aerobic organisms, although oxygen is a
potent oxidant, which can cause oxidative stress (OS). OS occurs when there is an …
potent oxidant, which can cause oxidative stress (OS). OS occurs when there is an …
Removal of hydrophobic organic pollutants from soil washing/flushing solutions: a critical review
The release of hydrophobic organoxenobiotics such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,
petroleum hydrocarbons or polychlorobiphenyls results in long-term contamination of soils …
petroleum hydrocarbons or polychlorobiphenyls results in long-term contamination of soils …
Virgin microplastics cause toxicity and modulate the impacts of phenanthrene on biomarker responses in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
Despite the ubiquity of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments and their proven ability
to carry a wide variety of chemicals, very little is known about the impacts of virgin or …
to carry a wide variety of chemicals, very little is known about the impacts of virgin or …
Accumulation of plastic debris and associated contaminants in aquatic food webs
NJ Diepens, AA Koelmans - Environmental Science & Technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
We present a generic theoretical model (MICROWEB) that simulates the transfer of
microplastics and hydrophobic organic chemicals (HOC) in food webs. We implemented the …
microplastics and hydrophobic organic chemicals (HOC) in food webs. We implemented the …
[HTML][HTML] A diverse suite of pharmaceuticals contaminates stream and riparian food webs
A multitude of biologically active pharmaceuticals contaminate surface waters globally, yet
their presence in aquatic food webs remain largely unknown. Here, we show that over 60 …
their presence in aquatic food webs remain largely unknown. Here, we show that over 60 …
[HTML][HTML] An ecotoxicological view on neurotoxicity assessment
The numbers of potential neurotoxicants in the environment are raising and pose a great risk
for humans and the environment. Currently neurotoxicity assessment is mostly performed to …
for humans and the environment. Currently neurotoxicity assessment is mostly performed to …