Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: an emerging class of environmental micropollutants
X Van Doorslaer, J Dewulf, H Van Langenhove… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of this review paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of different chemical
and environmental aspects concerning fluoroquinolone antibiotics as emerging …
and environmental aspects concerning fluoroquinolone antibiotics as emerging …
Dissolved effluent organic matter: characteristics and potential implications in wastewater treatment and reuse applications
Wastewater reuse is currently considered globally as the most critical element of sustainable
water management. The dissolved effluent organic matter (dE f OM) present in biologically …
water management. The dissolved effluent organic matter (dE f OM) present in biologically …
EU-wide monitoring survey on emerging polar organic contaminants in wastewater treatment plant effluents
R Loos, R Carvalho, DC António, S Comero, G Locoro… - Water research, 2013 - Elsevier
In the year 2010, effluents from 90 European wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were
analyzed for 156 polar organic chemical contaminants. The analyses were complemented …
analyzed for 156 polar organic chemical contaminants. The analyses were complemented …
Emerging contaminants in soil and water
The global population increase puts tremendous pressure on the already dwindling natural
resources such as soil and freshwater. Healthy and productive soils as well as the …
resources such as soil and freshwater. Healthy and productive soils as well as the …
Occurrence and behavior of pesticides in wastewater treatment plants and their environmental impact
M Köck-Schulmeyer, M Villagrasa, ML de Alda… - Science of the total …, 2013 - Elsevier
Reports on pesticides elimination during wastewater treatment are rare since these
substances are typically considered of agricultural rather than of urban origin. In this context …
substances are typically considered of agricultural rather than of urban origin. In this context …
Emerging contaminants in wastewater, stormwater runoff, and surface water: Application as chemical markers for diffuse sources
Diffuse sources of pollution such as sewer leakages, sewer overflows, illicit discharges and
stormwater runoff affect the urban surface water quality but often remain unknown …
stormwater runoff affect the urban surface water quality but often remain unknown …
Analysis and advanced oxidation treatment of a persistent pharmaceutical compound in wastewater and wastewater sludge-carbamazepine
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) are considered as emerging environmental
problem due to their continuous input and persistence to the aquatic ecosystem even at low …
problem due to their continuous input and persistence to the aquatic ecosystem even at low …
Pesticide monitoring in the basin of Llobregat River (Catalonia, Spain) and comparison with historical data
Through an extensive sampling in the Llobregat River basin, the presence of 50 currently
used pesticides in water, sediment, and biota was assessed. Pesticides were detected …
used pesticides in water, sediment, and biota was assessed. Pesticides were detected …
Occurrence and removal efficiency of pesticides in sewage treatment plants of four Mediterranean River Basins
Removal of contaminants in the sewage treatment plants (STPs) can be incomplete causing
their release to the environment. In this paper, the results of an extensive survey on more …
their release to the environment. In this paper, the results of an extensive survey on more …
The occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes in a Mediterranean river and their persistence in the riverbed sediment
W Calero-Cáceres, J Méndez, J Martín-Díaz… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
The spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment is a serious concern.
Bacterial ARGs can spread via different mobile genetic elements as phage particles, which …
Bacterial ARGs can spread via different mobile genetic elements as phage particles, which …