Persistence of pesticides-based contaminants in the environment and their effective degradation using laccase-assisted biocatalytic systems
Inevitable use of pesticides due to modern agricultural practices and the associated
worldwide environmental pollution has called the special attention of the researchers to …
worldwide environmental pollution has called the special attention of the researchers to …
The concentration of persistent organic pollutants in water resources: A global systematic review, meta-analysis and probabilistic risk assessment
Y Vasseghian, S Hosseinzadeh, A Khataee… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are environmentally stable and highly toxic
chemicals that accumulate in living adipose tissue and have a very destructive effect on …
chemicals that accumulate in living adipose tissue and have a very destructive effect on …
[HTML][HTML] Heavy metals in wastewater and sewage sludge from selected municipal treatment plants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
This study assessed the distribution of five heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Fe) across the
various stages of treatment in three selected sewage treatment facilities and their receiving …
various stages of treatment in three selected sewage treatment facilities and their receiving …
[HTML][HTML] Mitigating water contamination by controlling anthropogenic activities of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) for surface water quality assurance
HA Muhammed, A Yahaya, SS Abdullahi… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have wide applications in agriculture, industry, and
domestic uses. Unfortunately, they are resistant to photolytic biodegradation and exist for a …
domestic uses. Unfortunately, they are resistant to photolytic biodegradation and exist for a …
[HTML][HTML] Levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the water and sediment of Buffalo River Estuary, South Africa and their health risk assessment
The incidence and spatial distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the
Buffalo River Estuary in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa were assessed in this …
Buffalo River Estuary in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa were assessed in this …
A review of environmental and health effects of organochlorine pesticide residues in Africa
AM Taiwo - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are generally categorized as chlorinated cyclodienes,
chlorodiphenylethanes, chlorinated benzenes and cyclohexanes. The presence of OCP …
chlorodiphenylethanes, chlorinated benzenes and cyclohexanes. The presence of OCP …
[HTML][HTML] The state of persistent organic pollutants in South African estuaries: A review of environmental exposure and sources
The long-term health of many South African estuaries is impacted by pollutants entering
these systems through industrial and agricultural runoff, sewage outfalls, contaminated …
these systems through industrial and agricultural runoff, sewage outfalls, contaminated …
Agrochemicals in freshwater systems and their potential as endocrine disrupting chemicals: A South African context
South Africa is the largest agrochemical user in sub-Saharan Africa, with over 3000
registered pesticide products. Although they reduce crop losses, these chemicals reach non …
registered pesticide products. Although they reduce crop losses, these chemicals reach non …
Organophosphate pesticides in South African eutrophic estuaries: Spatial distribution, seasonal variation, and ecological risk assessment
The seasonal variation, spatial distribution, and ecological risks of thirteen organophosphate
pesticides (OPPs) were studied in the Sundays and Swartkops estuaries in South Africa. Ten …
pesticides (OPPs) were studied in the Sundays and Swartkops estuaries in South Africa. Ten …
Global distribution of pesticides in freshwater resources and their remediation approaches
The role of pesticides in enhancing global agricultural production is magnificent. However,
their unmanaged use threatens water resources and individual health. A significant …
their unmanaged use threatens water resources and individual health. A significant …