Pharmaceutical pollution in aquatic environments: a concise review of environmental impacts and bioremediation systems

M Ortúzar, M Esterhuizen… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The presence of emerging contaminants in the environment, such as pharmaceuticals, is a
growing global concern. The excessive use of medication globally, together with the …

A comprehensive review on preparation, functionalization and recent applications of nanofiber membranes in wastewater treatment

EI El-Aswar, H Ramadan, H Elkik, AG Taha - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The direct discharge of significant amounts of polluted water into water bodies causes
adverse ecological and human health effects. This severe deterioration in water quality …

Antiviral drugs in aquatic environment and wastewater treatment plants: a review on occurrence, fate, removal and ecotoxicity

C Nannou, A Ofrydopoulou, E Evgenidou… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The environmental release of antiviral drugs is of considerable concern due to potential
ecosystem alterations and the development of antiviral resistance. As a result, interest on …

Antimicrobial transformation products in the aquatic environment: global occurrence, ecotoxicological risks, and potential of antibiotic resistance

P Loffler, BI Escher, C Baduel, MP Virta… - … Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
The global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is concerning for the health of humans,
animals, and the environment in a One Health perspective. Assessments of AMR and …

Occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals, personal care products (PPCPs) and pesticides in African water systems: A need for timely intervention

CO Okoye, ES Okeke, KC Okoye, D Echude… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The occurrence of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as pharmaceuticals, personal care
products (PPCPs) and pesticides in the aquatic environment has raised serious concerns …

A critical review on environmental presence of pharmaceutical drugs tested for the covid-19 treatment

RP Nippes, PD Macruz, GN da Silva… - Process Safety and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a
pandemic. The outbreak caused a worldwide impact, becoming a health threat to the …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the environmental waters: African and Asian perspectives

NJ Waleng, PN Nomngongo - Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental ubiquity of pharmaceuticals has stimulated a lot of societal and global
concerns. The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the environment differs from country to …

Antiviral drugs in wastewater are on the rise as emerging contaminants: A comprehensive review of spatiotemporal characteristics, removal technologies and …

R Wang, J Luo, C Li, J Chen, N Zhu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Antiviral drugs (ATVs) are widely used to treat illnesses caused by viruses. Particularly,
ATVs were consumed in such large quantities during the pandemic that high concentrations …

[HTML][HTML] From monitoring to treatment, how to improve water quality: The pharmaceuticals case

D Papagiannaki, MH Belay, NPF Gonçalves… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water pollution is the most serious problem threatening global water resources. The release
of both natural and anthropogenic factors in the aquatic environment is affecting the quality …

Emerging contaminants in South African water environment-a critical review of their occurrence, sources and ecotoxicological risks

KM Gani, N Hlongwa, T Abunama, S Kumari, F Bux - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The release of emerging contaminants (ECs) to the environment is a serious concern due to
its health implications on humans, aquatic species, and the development of anti-microbial …