[HTML][HTML] Understanding the environmental impact and risks of organic additives in plastics: a call for sustained research and sustainable solutions

Z Wang, G Liang, S Jiang, F Wang, H Li, B Li… - Emerging …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pervasive use of plastics in modern society necessitates the incorporation of organic
additives to enhance their performance. However, the leachability of these additives and …

Phthalate esters: occurrence, toxicity, bioremediation, and advanced oxidation processes

M Kumari, M Pulimi - Water Science & Technology, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Phthalic acid esters are emerging pollutants, commonly used as plasticizers that are
categorized as hazardous endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). A rise in anthropogenic …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term exposure to low-dose Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate aggravated high fat diet-induced obesity in female mice

Y Zhang, H Feng, A Tian, C Zhang, F Song… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential obesogenic roles of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) have attracted great
attention. The current study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of chronic low-dose …

Biodegradation of DEHP by a new native consortium An6 (Gordonia sp. and Pseudomonas sp.) adapted with phthalates, isolated from a natural strongly polluted …

S Shariati, AA Pourbabaee, HA Alikhani… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering the high concentration of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in Anzali international
wetland, up to 40 times higher than the environmental risk limit, the aim of this study was to …

[PDF][PDF] Biodegradation of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by a new bacterial consortium

L Kou, H Chen, X Zhang, S Liu, B Zhang… - Water Science & …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) with continuous high concentration was used as
the sole carbon and energy source to isolate a new bacterial consortium (K1) from …

Fate and removal of pentachlorophenol and diethylhexyl phthalate from textile industry wastewater by sequencing batch biofilm reactor: Effects of hydraulic and solid …

E Yakamercan, A Aygün - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to examine the effects of hydraulic retention time (HRT) and solid retention
time (SRT) on the removal of diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and pentachlorophenol (PCP) …

[HTML][HTML] A novel and efficient strategy for the biodegradation of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by Fusarium culmorum

B Hernández-Sánchez, E Santacruz-Juárez… - Applied Microbiology …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer that is used worldwide and raises
concerns because of its prevalence in the environment and potential toxicity. Herein, the …

Adsorption Characterization of Lactobacillus sp. for Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

SP Goyal, T Agarwal, V Mishra, A Kumar… - Probiotics and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the widely detected plasticizer in foods whose
exposure is associated with a myriad of human disorders. The present study focused on …

Plastics in soil environments: All things considered

Y Huo, FA Dijkstra, M Possell, B Singh - Advances in agronomy, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasing production and use of conventional plastics, including in agricultural
systems, has generated over 6500 million tonnes of plastic waste over the last 70 years …

Biotechnology-based microbial degradation of plastic additives

RT Lumio, MA Tan, HD Magpantay - 3 Biotech, 2021 - Springer
Plastic additives are agents responsible to the flame resistance, durability, microbial
resistance, and flexibility of plastic products. High demand for production and use of plastic …