Antibiotic pollution in the environment: from microbial ecology to public policy

SA Kraemer, A Ramachandran, GG Perron - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
The ability to fight bacterial infections with antibiotics has been a longstanding cornerstone
of modern medicine. However, wide-spread overuse and misuse of antibiotics has led to …

Occurrences and removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in drinking water and water/sewage treatment plants: A review

Y Yang, YS Ok, KH Kim, EE Kwon, YF Tsang - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
In recent years, many of micropollutants have been widely detected because of continuous
input of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) into the environment and …

Triclosan exposure, transformation, and human health effects

LM Weatherly, JA Gosse - Journal of Toxicology and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Triclosan (TCS) is an antimicrobial used so ubiquitously that 75% of the US population is
likely exposed to this compound via consumer goods and personal care products. In …

Antibiotic resistance in the aquatic environment: analytical techniques and interactive impact of emerging contaminants

CO Okoye, R Nyaruaba, RE Ita, SU Okon… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antibiotic pollution is becoming an increasingly severe threat globally. Antibiotics have
emerged as a new class of environmental pollutants due to their expanding usage and …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on current technologies for removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals from wastewaters

D Azizi, A Arif, D Blair, J Dionne, Y Filion, Y Ouarda… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the recent years, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) has received increasing
attention due to their significant toxic effects on human beings and wildlife by affecting their …

Emerging contaminants affect the microbiome of water systems—strategies for their mitigation

IB Gomes, JY Maillard, LC Simões, M Simões - NPJ Clean Water, 2020 - nature.com
The presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) in the environment has been consistently
recognized as a worldwide concern. ECs may be defined as chemicals or materials found in …

Occurrence and risk assessment of multiple classes of antibiotics in urban canals and lakes in Hanoi, Vietnam

NH Tran, L Hoang, LD Nghiem, NMH Nguyen… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Very little information on the occurrence and risk assessment of antibiotics in the aquatic
environment is reported for Vietnam, where antibiotics are assumed to be omnipresent in …

Controversy around parabens: Alternative strategies for preservative use in cosmetics and personal care products

K Nowak, E Jabłońska, W Ratajczak-Wrona - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Parabens usage as preservatives in cosmetics and personal care products have been
debated among scientists and consumers. Parabens are easy to production, effective and …

[HTML][HTML] Parabens as environmental contaminants of aquatic systems affecting water quality and microbial dynamics

AR Pereira, M Simões, IB Gomes - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Among different pollutants of emerging concern, parabens have gained rising interest due to
their widespread detection in water sources worldwide. This occurs because parabens are …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in Australia's largest inland sewage treatment plant, and its contribution to a major Australian river during high …

J Roberts, A Kumar, J Du, C Hepplewhite… - Science of the total …, 2016 - Elsevier
Reports of pharmaceuticals in STPs and aquatic systems in the northern hemisphere have
surged over the last decade. However, the Australian evidence base is relatively limited, and …