Exposure pathways and bioaccumulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in freshwater aquatic ecosystems: Key considerations

AJ Lewis, X Yun, DE Spooner, MJ Kurz… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the bioaccumulative behavior, toxicity, and recalcitrance to degradation, per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a focus for many researchers investigating freshwater …

Bioaccumulation, biodistribution, toxicology and biomonitoring of organofluorine compounds in aquatic organisms

D Savoca, A Pace - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review is a survey of recent advances in studies concerning the impact of poly-and
perfluorinated organic compounds in aquatic organisms. After a brief introduction on poly …

Phytoremediation prospects of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances: a review

S Mayakaduwage, A Ekanayake, S Kurwadkar… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Extensive use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in various industrial activities
and daily-life products has made them ubiquitous contaminants in soil and water. PFAS …

Detection and tertiary treatment technologies of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater treatment plants

RG Araújo, JA Rodríguez-Hernandéz… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
PFAS are a very diverse group of anthropogenic chemicals used in various consumer and
industrial products. The properties that characterize are their low degradability as well as …

Chronic Exposure to a PFAS Mixture Resembling AFFF-Impacted Surface Water Decreases Body Size in Northern Leopard Frogs (Rana pipiens)

TD Hoskins, RW Flynn, GSM Coogan… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) occur in the environment as mixtures, yet mixture
toxicity remains poorly understood. Aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) are a common …

Bioaccumulation and metabolic impact of environmental PFAS residue on wild-caught urban wetland tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus)

DC Lettoof, TV Nguyen, WR Richmond, HE Nice… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
PFAS contamination of urban waters is widespread but understanding the biological impact
of its accumulation is limited to humans and common ecotoxicological model organisms …

Acute toxicity of eight aqueous film-forming foams to 14 aquatic species

DK Jones, KA Quinlin, MA Wigren… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Researchers have developed numerous per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free
aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) formulations to replace PFAS-containing AFFF used for …

Exploring the Prospects and Challenges of Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foams (F3) as Alternatives to Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF): A Review

FT Jahura, NUS Mazumder, MT Hossain, A Kasebi… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This review provides a comparative analysis of the performance, toxicity, environmental
impact, and health risks associated with fluorotelomer-based/short-chain AFFF and F3 …

Comparative toxicity of aquatic per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in three species of amphibians

RW Flynn, G Hoover, M Iacchetta… - Environmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are contaminants of concern due to their
widespread occurrence in the environment, persistence, and potential to elicit a range of …

Meta‐analysis reveals impacts of disturbance on reptile and amphibian body condition

KJ Macdonald, DA Driscoll, KJ Macdonald… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecosystem disturbance is increasing in extent, severity and frequency across the globe. To
date, research has largely focussed on the impacts of disturbance on animal population …