Atualmente, o Brasil é o maior consumidor de agrotóxicos do mundo. Diversos estudos
comprovam os malefícios para a saúde humana e ambiental da exposição aos agrotóxicos …

Rising worldwide concern about the quantity and quality of water available to living beings
calls for efficient technologies of water treatment. Nanomaterials are promising adsorbents …

The present study aims to assess the effects of 2, 4-D herbicide on biotransformation and
oxidative stress status of zebrafish larvae. Animals were exposed to a range of sublethal …

Increased use of pesticides in conventional agriculture implies potential risks to the
environment. In aquatic ecosystems, benthic organisms may be exposed to pesticides via …

This is a review of recent affinity-based approaches that detect pesticides in food. The
importance of the quantification and monitoring of pesticides is firstly discussed, followed by …

Thousands of hazardous compounds that contaminate foods and feeds pose potential risks
for human and animal health. However, it remains a challenge to perform a fast monitoring …

Predation is one of the main sources of mortality for fish larvae. During evolution, they have
developed different anti-predator behaviours, as the vibrational-evoked startle response and …

The objective of this paper is to assess the sustainability of the agricultural production chain
of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Brazil and Cuba, using a conceptual model that considers five …

The aim of this study was to verify the presence of glyphosate in breast milk and to
characterize maternal environmental exposure. Sixty-seven milk samples were collected …

China's food security has met standards set by the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization. However, this development is based on excessive resource input and …