Nonylphenol is a toxic xenobiotic compound classified as an endocrine disrupter capable of
interfering with the hormonal system of numerous organisms. It originates principally from …

Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are contaminants that may be hormonally active at
low concentrations and are emerging as a major concern for water quality. Estrogenic EDCs …

CHOICE Award WinnerTransport and transformation processes are key for determining how
humans and other organisms are exposed to chemicals. These processes are largely …

During the last 10 years, the appearance of emerging organic compounds described as
endocrine disrupters in wastewaters and water resources has become a major concern for …

The xenoestrogens Bisphenol A (BPA), p-alkylphenols and p-alkylphenol ethoxylates were
determined in water samples of the North Sea, the Elbe river, and its tributaries Schwarze …

Nonylphenol (NP) is a degradation product of nonylphenol polyethoxylates, a major group of
nonionic surfactants. When Japanese medaka, Oryzias latipes were exposed from hatch to 3 …

In 1978, Dr. David Rosenblatt of the US Army* and I had the idea to create a compilation of
estimation methods for environmentally important properties of organic chemicals. This was …

Five wastewater treatment plant effluents were analyzed for known endocrine disrupters and
estrogenicity. Estrogenicity was determined by using the yeast estrogen screen (YES) and …

This paper reviews the current knowledge on the occurrence, biodegradation, and
photooxidation of nonylphenol (NP), octylphenol (OP), and bisphenol-A (BPA) in aquatic …

The presence of phenols in a stream is undesired because of their strong action, their
toxicity to fish and unpleasant tastes and odours produced when water containing phenols is …