Occurrence, fate, and ecotoxicity of antibiotics in agro-ecosystems. A review

L Du, W Liu - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2012 - Springer
Globally, besides human medicine, an increasing amount of antibiotics as veterinary drugs
and feed additives are used annually in many countries with the rapid development of the …

Degradation of pharmaceuticals by ultrasound-based advanced oxidation process

MP Rayaroth, UK Aravind… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2016 - Springer
Water pollution by pharmaceutically active compounds is an emerging issue. Toxicological
studies reveal that pharmaceuticals are indeed toxic for living organisms. The lack of …

Degradation kinetics of tetracycline in aqueous solutions using peroxydisulfate activated by ultrasound irradiation: effect of radical scavenger and water matrix

S Nasseri, AH Mahvi, M Seyedsalehi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Degradation kinetics of the tetracycline antibiotic in aqueous solution was investigated using
sulfate radicals under ultrasound irradiation. The effect of various operational parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage from buildings housing residents with different vulnerability levels

A Pico-Tomàs, C Mejías-Molina, I Zammit… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
During the last three years, various restrictions have been set up to limit the transmission of
the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). While these rules apply at a large scale (eg, country …

Prioritization of chemicals in the aquatic environment based on risk assessment: analytical, modeling and regulatory perspective

D Guillén, A Ginebreda, M Farré, RM Darbra… - Science of the Total …, 2012 - Elsevier
The extensive and intensive use of chemicals in our developed, highly technological society
includes more than 100,000 chemical substances. Significant scientific evidence has lead to …

Selected analytical challenges in the determination of pharmaceuticals in drinking/marine waters and soil/sediment samples

A Białk-Bielińska, J Kumirska, M Borecka… - … of Pharmaceutical and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Recent developments and improvements in advanced instruments and analytical
methodologies have made the detection of pharmaceuticals at low concentration levels in …

Advanced oxidation process of valsartan by activated peroxymonosulfate: Chemical characterization and ecotoxicological effects of its byproducts

A Medici, M Lavorgna, M Isidori, C Russo, E Orlo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the antihypertensive drug Valsartan (VAL) has been detected in surface
waters up to concentrations of 6300 ng/L, due to its high consumption and its mostly …

Current applications of magnetic nanomaterials for extraction of mycotoxins, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals in food commodities

S Targuma, PB Njobeh, PG Ndungu - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollutants, such as mycotoxins, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, are a group
of contaminates that occur naturally, while others are produced from anthropogenic sources …

Human food safety and environmental hazards associated with the use of methyltestosterone and other steroids in production of all-male tilapia

N Mlalila, C Mahika, L Kalombo, H Swai… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
In recent years, all-male cultures of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) have been the most
preferred mode of production in aquaculture industry. All-male individuals achieve higher …

Ecological and human health risks of manure-borne steroid estrogens: a 20-year global synthesis study

FO Gudda, M Ateia, MG Waigi, J Wang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Estrone (E1), 17α-estradiol (17α-E2), 17β-estradiol (17β-E2), and estriol (E3) are
persistent in livestock manure and present serious pollution concerns because they can …