Toxic effects of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and tetracycline (TC) on the growth and development of Triticum aestivum: A meta-analysis

SU Rahman, JC Han, M Ahmad, S Gao… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental issue of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and tetracycline (TC) contamination in
cereal crops has become a growing concern worldwide. An in-depth understanding of this …

Microplastics as an emerging contaminant of concern to our environment: A brief overview of the sources and implications

MJ Stapleton, FI Hai - Bioengineered, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Over the years, it has become evident that microplastics are one of the most important
contaminants of concern requiring significant attention. The large abundance of …

Antibiotics and microplastics in manure and surrounding soil of farms in the Loess Plateau: Occurrence and correlation

Y Wang, Y Wang, T Shao, R Wang, Z Dong… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The wide use of animal manure in farmland operations is a source of soil nutrients.
However, the return of manure affected antibiotics and microplastics in the soil, thus the …

Mining-related multi-resistance genes in sulfate-reducing bacteria treatment of typical karst nonferrous metal (loid) mine tailings in China

J Liu, J Yao, D Zhou, B Liu, H Liu, M Li, C Zhao… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Management of tailings at metal mine smelter sites can reduce the potential hazards
associated with exposure to toxic metal (loid) s and residual organic flotation reagents. In …

[HTML][HTML] Biovectoring of plastic by white storks from a landfill to a complex of salt ponds and marshes

J Cano-Povedano, C López-Calderón… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research into plastic pollution has extensively focused on abiotic vectors, overlooking
transport by animals. Opportunistic birds, such as white storks (Ciconia ciconia) often forage …

Unraveling microbes as potential proxies for remediation of heavy metal and pesticide contamination: a state-of-the art review

Sabreena, S Hassan, V Kumar, SA Bhat… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The stability of ecosystem and the well-being of humans have been significantly impacted by
the contamination of heavy metals and pesticides, primarily due to their resistance …

Understanding the mechanism of microplastic-associated antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic ecosystems: Insights from metagenomic analyses and machine …

T Zhu, S Li, C Tao, W Chen, M Chen, Z Zong, Y Wang… - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
The pervasive presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic systems facilitates the
transmission of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), thereby posing risks to ecosystems and …

Antibiotic and Non-Antibiotic Determinants of Antimicrobial Resistance: Insights from Water Ecosystems

P Sharma, N Pal, M Kumawat, S Mishra… - ACS ES&T …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Antibiotic resistance is a matter of global concern, casting a shadow over both public well-
being and environmental equilibrium. While overuse of antibiotics was initially believed to …

Shallow shotgun sequencing of healthcare waste reveals plastic-eating bacteria with broad-spectrum antibiotic resistance genes

SW Siew, MHF Khairi, NA Hamid, MFF Asras… - Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
The burgeoning crises of antimicrobial resistance and plastic pollution are converging in
healthcare settings, presenting a complex challenge to global health. This study investigates …

[HTML][HTML] First evidence of microplastic-associated extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in the Red River Delta, Vietnam

VTT Hien, NT Tram, VH Hieu, T Gutierrez… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the relationship between MiPs, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs),
and water quality in the Red River Delta. MiPs were collected from water samples at four …