Endocrine-disrupting compounds: An overview on their occurrence in the aquatic environment and human exposure

C Pironti, M Ricciardi, A Proto, PM Bianco, L Montano… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) as emerging contaminants have accumulated in
the aquatic environment at concentration levels that have been determined to be significant …

Removal of endocrine disruptors in waters by adsorption, membrane filtration and biodegradation. A review

WT Vieira, MB de Farias, MP Spaolonzi… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Rising anthropogenic activities have increased waste production and, in turn, the
concentration of contaminants in waters. In particular, endocrine disruptors are natural and …

Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and its efficiency in degradation of rifampicin antibiotic

DM Nzilu, ES Madivoli, DS Makhanu, SI Wanakai… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In recent ages, green nanotechnology has gained attraction in the synthesis of metallic
nanoparticles due to their cost-effectiveness, simple preparation steps, and environmentally …

Emerging membrane technology and hybrid treatment systems for the removal of micropollutants from wastewater

NA Khan, S Singh, EA López-Maldonado, N Pavithra… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, substances have been detected that have always been present but have long
been unnoticed; among these substances called emerging pollutants are pharmaceuticals …

[HTML][HTML] Promising bioprocesses for the efficient removal of antibiotics and antibiotic-resistance genes from urban and hospital wastewaters: Potentialities of aerobic …

L Perez-Bou, A Gonzalez-Martinez… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use, overuse, and improper use of antibiotics have resulted in higher levels of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs), which have profoundly …

Biodegradation of amoxicillin, tetracyclines and sulfonamides in wastewater sludge

CW Yang, C Liu, BV Chang - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The removal of antibiotics from the aquatic environment has received great interest. The aim
of this study is to examine degradation of oxytetracycline (OTC), tetracycline (TC) …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental remediation using nanomaterial as adsorbents for emerging micropollutants

DM Nzilu, ES Madivoli, D sujee Makhanu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water shortage and scarcity are issues of global concern. Water pollution caused by organic
micropollutants further aggravates the problem, by rendering an already scarce resource …

Ibuprofen and caffeine removal in vertical flow and free-floating macrophyte constructed wetlands with Heliconia rostrata and Eichornia crassipes

M de Oliveira, AA Atalla, BEF Frihling… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
Emerging pollutants appear more frequently in the environment and adverse effects affects
not only human health but also the environment. This study evaluated the efficiency of two …

Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater streams using membrane bioreactors: a review

A Sengupta, M Jebur, M Kamaz, SR Wickramasinghe - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water is a very valuable natural resource. As the demand for water increases the presence
of emerging contaminants in wastewater has become a growing concern. This is particularly …

Recent advances in the rejection of endocrine-disrupting compounds from water using membrane and membrane bioreactor technologies: a review

KK Katibi, KF Yunos, H Che Man, AZ Aris… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water is a critical resource necessary for life to be sustained, and its availability should be
secured, appropriated, and easily obtainable. The continual detection of endocrine …