A steep rise in global plastic production and significant discharge of plastic waste are
expected in the near future. Plastics pose a threat to the ecosystem and human health …

Because of the high production rates, low recycling rates, and poor waste management of
plastics, an increasing amount of plastic is entering the aquatic environment, where it can …

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has become an invaluable tool for tracking the
evolution of use or exposure of/to numerous substances. Bisphenols, commonly utilized in …

The endocrine disruptor phthalates (PAEs) are widely used as important chemical additives
in a variety of areas around the globe. PAEs are toxic to reproduction and development and …

In this work, an evaluation of the occurrence of fifteen phthalates, four metabolites and one
adipate in different groundwater, seawater and wastewater samples has been carried out …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are both a major collection point for phthalate esters
(PAEs) and an important point source for their entry into the natural water environment. In …

WBE has now become a complimentary tool in SARS-CoV-2 surveillance. This was
preceded by the established application of WBE to assess the consumption of illicit drugs in …

The relentless growth of plastic has emerged as a significant environmental and human
health concern. Catalytic glycolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has proven to be an …

This review describes a wide variety of analytical approaches for the assessment of human
exposure to organic chemicals associated with plastic additives, focusing on works …

As emerging contaminants, microplastics threaten food and environmental safety. Dibutyl
phthalate (DBP, released from microplastics) and benzo [a] pyrene (BaP, adsorbed on …