An overview of the impact of pharmaceuticals on aquatic microbial communities

I Pinto, M Simões, IB Gomes - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pharmaceuticals are present as pollutants in several ecosystems worldwide. Despite the
reduced concentrations at which they are detected, their negative impact on natural biota …

Chemicals management approach to sustainable development of materials

OA Ogunseitan - MRS Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Throughout human history, the capacity to invent, manufacture, and use chemicals and
materials has transformed concepts of development with path-dependent solutions to …

Time-dependent size and shape evolution of gold and europium nanoparticles from a bioproducing microorganism, a cyanobacterium: a digitally supported high …

M Fritz, S Körsten, X Chen, G Yang, Y Lv, M Liu… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Herein, the particle size distributions (PSDs) and shape analysis of in vivo bioproduced
particles from aqueous Au3+ and Eu3+ solutions by the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. are …

Microplastic contamination in Chinese topsoil from 1980 to 2050

S Zhang, J Sun, Q Zhou, X Feng, J Yang, K Zhao… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
China's soil is experiencing significant microplastic contamination. We developed a machine-
learning model to assess microplastic pollution from 1980 to 2050. Our results showed that …

Insects to the rescue? Insights into applications, mechanisms, and prospects of insect-driven remediation of organic contaminants

W Gwenzi, C Gufe, R Alufasi, Z Makuvara… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional and emerging contaminants pose significant human and environmental health
risks. Conventional physical, chemical, and bioremediation techniques have been …

Resistome in the indoor dust samples from workplaces and households: a pilot study

E Klvanova, P Videnska, V Barton, J Bohm… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) limit the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobials,
representing a problem of high importance. Current research on the presence of ARGs in …

Robust CA-GO-TiO2/PTFE Photocatalytic Membranes for the Degradation of the Azithromycin Formulation from Wastewaters

V Satulu, AM Pandele, GI Ionica, L Bobirică, AF Bonciu… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
We have developed an innovative thin-film nanocomposite membrane that contains
cellulose acetate (CA) with small amounts of TiO2-decorated graphene oxide (GO)(ranging …

Residual Lifetime Indicators for Respiratory Cartridges and Canisters: Challenges and Opportunities for Sensing

A Trinchi, IL Kyratzis, J Oestreich… - Advanced Sensor …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Canister‐based air purification respirators are frontline personnel's first point of defense
against airborne contaminants. Tremendous advancements in filtration and purification …

DETERMINAÇÃO POR ESPECTROMETRIA DE MASSAS DO POTENCIAL DE BIOACUMULAÇÃO DE CONTAMINANTES EMERGENTES EM BIOFILME

LMT Marques, G Reichert, RM Cesar, TCN Cano… - Química …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Personal hygiene products, such as UV filters, are consumed daily and released at sewage
treatment plants. The presence of these compounds in aquatic environments may cause …

Closing Blank Spots and Illuminating Blind Spots in Research on Emerging Contaminants: The Source–Pathway–Receptor–Impact–Mitigation (SPRIM) Continuum as …

W Gwenzi - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Emerging contaminants (ECs) include:(1) high-technology rare earth elements,(2)
nanomaterials,(3) antibiotic/antimicrobial resistance,(4) microplastics, and (5) synthetic …