Environmental occurrence, toxicity concerns, and biodegradation of neonicotinoid insecticides

X Zhang, Y Huang, WJ Chen, S Wu, Q Lei, Z Zhou… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are fourth generation pesticides, which emerged after
organophosphates, pyrethroids, and carbamates and they are widely used in vegetables …

A critical review on the potential impacts of neonicotinoid insecticide use: current knowledge of environmental fate, toxicity, and implications for human health

DA Thompson, HJ Lehmler, DW Kolpin… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used in both urban and agricultural settings around
the world. Historically, neonicotinoid insecticides have been viewed as ideal replacements …

Human exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides and the evaluation of their potential toxicity: An overview

W Han, Y Tian, X Shen - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides have become the fastest growing class of insecticides over the
past few decades. The insecticidal activity of neonicotinoids is attributed to their agonist …

Effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure on human health: a systematic review

AM Cimino, AL Boyles, KA Thayer… - Environmental health …, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Numerous studies have identified detectable levels of neonicotinoids (neonics)
in the environment, adverse effects of neonics in many species, including mammals, and …

[HTML][HTML] Fate of selected neonicotinoid insecticides in soil–water systems: Current state of the art and knowledge gaps

D Pietrzak, J Kania, E Kmiecik, G Malina, K Wątor - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The occurrence of emerging contaminants, such as: personal care products, medicines,
pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and their transformation products in the environment is of …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary risk of neonicotinoid insecticides through fruit and vegetable consumption in school-age children

Q Zhang, Z Lu, CH Chang, C Yu, X Wang, C Lu - Environment international, 2019 - Elsevier
Although the systemic property of neonicotinoid (neonics) has become the most widely used
insecticide worldwide since late 1990s, the current literature offers limited information about …

Iron-manganese oxide loaded sludge biochar as a novel periodate activator for thiacloprid efficient degradation over a wide pH range

L He, Y Shi, Y Chen, S Shen, J Xue, Y Ma… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel iron-manganese oxide-loaded sludge-based biochar was prepared by
coprecipitation route for efficient removal of thiacloprid (TCP) from the aqueous environment …

Pesticides from the EU first and second watch lists in the water environment

D Pietrzak, J Kania, G Malina, E Kmiecik… - Clean–Soil, Air …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The contamination of water with pesticides used in agriculture and urban areas is a priority
issue that is currently of global concern. In 2015, the European Union (EU) published the …

Neonicotinoids: mechanisms of systemic toxicity based on oxidative stress-mitochondrial damage

X Xu, X Wang, Y Yang, I Ares, M Martínez… - Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Neonicotinoids are the most widely used pesticides in the world. However, research studies
have shown that it can affect the cognitive abilities and health of non-target bees and other …

Mechanism of neonicotinoid toxicity: impact on oxidative stress and metabolism

X Wang, A Anadón, Q Wu, F Qiao, I Ares… - Annual review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Thousands of tons of neonicotinoids are widely used around the world as broad-spectrum
systemic insecticides and veterinary drugs. Researchers originally thought that …