Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used in both urban and agricultural settings around
the world. Historically, neonicotinoid insecticides have been viewed as ideal replacements …

Large-scale use of the persistent and potent neonicotinoid and fipronil insecticides has
raised concerns about risks to ecosystem functions provided by a wide range of species and …

Long-term and extensive usage of thiamethoxam, the second-generation neonicotinoid
insecticide, has caused a serious threat to non-target organisms and ecological security …

Neonicotinoids are derivatives of synthetic nicotinoids with better insecticidal capabilities,
including imidacloprid, nitenpyram, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, and …

Profiling of microbial communities in environmental samples often utilizes phospholipid fatty
acid (PLFA) analysis. This method has been used for more than 35 years and is still popular …

Little information is available about the occurrence of neonicotinoid insecticides in surface
water and sediment of the metropolitan regions around the rivers in China. Here we …

Residues and distribution of neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs) in soil-water-sediment
systems of the urban and rural areas of Guangzhou, South China were investigated. A total …

Honeybees ensure a key ecosystem service by pollinating many agricultural crops and wild
plants. However, in the past few decades, managed bee colonies have been declining in …

Understanding of neonicotinoid insecticides toxicity on non-target organisms, such as bees,
has indirectly promoted their soil treatment use. However, their effect on soil ecosystems …

Pesticides are known to affect non-targeted soil microorganisms. Still, studies comparing the
effect of multiple pesticides on a wide range of microbial endpoints associated with carbon …