Triclosan: current status, occurrence, environmental risks and bioaccumulation potential

GS Dhillon, S Kaur, R Pulicharla, SK Brar… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Triclosan (TCS) is a multi-purpose antimicrobial agent used as a common ingredient in
everyday household personal care and consumer products. The expanded use of TCS …

Pharmaceuticals in the environment: biodegradation and effects on natural microbial communities. A review

AB Caracciolo, E Topp, P Grenni - Journal of pharmaceutical and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Environmental microorganisms play a key role in fundamental ecological processes such as
biogeochemical cycling and organic contaminant degradation. Microorganisms comprise a …

Triclosan: environmental exposure, toxicity and mechanisms of action

AB Dann, A Hontela - Journal of applied toxicology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Triclosan [5‐chloro‐2‐(2, 4‐dichlorophenoxy) phenol; TCS] is a broad spectrum
antibacterial agent used in personal care, veterinary, industrial and household products …

On the need and speed of regulating triclosan and triclocarban in the United States

RU Halden - 2014 - ACS Publications
The polychlorinated aromatic antimicrobials triclosan and triclocarban are in widespread
use for killing microorganisms indiscriminately, rapidly, and by nonspecific action. While …

Occurrence and distribution of pharmaceuticals in surface water, suspended solids and sediments of the Ebro river basin, Spain

BF da Silva, A Jelic, R López-Serna, AA Mozeto… - Chemosphere, 2011 - Elsevier
The occurrence of 43 pharmaceuticals belonging to predominant therapeutic classes and
their distribution in surface water, suspended solids and sediments has been investigated in …

Occurrence and toxicity of antimicrobial triclosan and by-products in the environment

G Bedoux, B Roig, O Thomas, V Dupont… - … Science and Pollution …, 2012 - Springer
Introduction and aims A review was undertaken on the occurrence, toxicity, and degradation
of triclosan (TCS; 5-chloro-2, 4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol) in the environment. TCS is a …

Method validation and reconnaissance of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and alkylphenols in surface waters, sediments, and mussels in an urban estuary

SL Klosterhaus, R Grace, MC Hamilton, D Yee - Environment international, 2013 - Elsevier
Novel methods utilizing liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and gas
chromatography–mass spectrometry were validated for low-level detection of 104 …

Occurrence and ecological potential of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in groundwater and reservoirs in the vicinity of municipal landfills in China

X Peng, W Ou, C Wang, Z Wang, Q Huang, J Jin… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), including antibiotics, azole anti-
fungals, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, lipid regulators, parabens, antiseptics, and …

The Florence statement on triclosan and triclocarban

RU Halden, AE Lindeman, AE Aiello… - Environmental …, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
The Florence Statement on Triclosan and Triclocarban documents a consensus of more
than 200 scientists and medical professionals on the hazards of and lack of demonstrated …

Occurrence of PPCPs in the marine environment: a review

L Arpin-Pont, MJM Bueno, E Gomez… - Environmental Science and …, 2016 - Springer
Little research has been conducted on the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care
products (PPCPs) in the marine environment despite being increasingly impacted by these …