Hormones are a type of emerging contaminant that reach the aquatic environment through
wastewater effluents and which wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) cannot eliminate. The …

In this research, the toxicological effect of untreated wastewater from of ethyl alcohol industry
was evaluated on the zebrafish (Danio rerio) under experimental conditions. Fish were …

Human pressure due to industrial and agricultural development has resulted in a
biodiversity crisis. Environmental pollution is one of its drivers, including contamination of …

Sediments represent a major sink and also a main source of contaminants to aquatic
environments. An environmental disaster from a mining dam breakage in 2015 in South …

The wastewater contamination of urban rivers is a concern for biodiversity and a
consequence from poor urban conservation policies. In the current study, the impact of …

Abstract The Iguaçu River basin presents high ecological importance due to its expressive
endemic ichthyofauna rate, but chemical pollution may threat this biodiversity. Jordão River …

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects following exposure (96 h) of South
American catfish (R. quelen) embryos to active ingredients and commercial formulations …

Considering that changes in the biodiversity of parasite communities can be used as
indicators of ecosystem health, the aim of this study was to investigate the potential use of …

The pollution from urban effluents discharged into natural waters is a major cause of aquatic
biodiversity loss. Ecotoxicological testing contributes significantly to understand the risk of …

Urban sewage is a source of major contamination in aquatic systems and contributes to
environmental and human health disturbances. This study investigates the effects of sewage …