Which micropollutants in water environments deserve more attention globally?
Increasing chemical pollution of aquatic environments is a growing concern with global
relevance. A large number of organic chemicals are termed as “micropollutants” due to their …
relevance. A large number of organic chemicals are termed as “micropollutants” due to their …
NORMAN guidance on suspect and non-target screening in environmental monitoring
Increasing production and use of chemicals and awareness of their impact on ecosystems
and humans has led to large interest for broadening the knowledge on the chemical status …
and humans has led to large interest for broadening the knowledge on the chemical status …
[HTML][HTML] A risk based assessment approach for chemical mixtures from wastewater treatment plant effluents
In this study, 56 effluent samples from 52 European wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)
were investigated for the occurrence of 499 emerging chemicals (ECs) and their associated …
were investigated for the occurrence of 499 emerging chemicals (ECs) and their associated …
Environmental impact assessment of advanced urban wastewater treatment technologies for the removal of priority substances and contaminants of emerging concern …
JFJR Pesqueira, MFR Pereira, AMT Silva - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Conventional urban wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove
micropollutants, which may have more long-term effects than previously thought. Advanced …
micropollutants, which may have more long-term effects than previously thought. Advanced …
Biotransformation changes bioaccumulation and toxicity of diclofenac in aquatic organisms
Q Fu, D Fedrizzi, V Kosfeld… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biotransformation plays a crucial role in regulating the bioaccumulation potential and toxicity
of organic compounds in organisms but is, in general, poorly understood for emerging …
of organic compounds in organisms but is, in general, poorly understood for emerging …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of wastewater on the microbial diversity of periphyton and its tolerance to micropollutants in an engineered flow-through channel system
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play an important role in retaining organic matter and
nutrients but to a lesser extent micropollutants. Therefore, treated wastewater is recognized …
nutrients but to a lesser extent micropollutants. Therefore, treated wastewater is recognized …
[HTML][HTML] Micropollutant biotransformation and bioaccumulation in natural stream biofilms
WL Desiante, NS Minas, K Fenner - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
Micropollutants are ubiquitously found in natural surface waters and pose a potential risk to
aquatic organisms. Stream biofilms, consisting of bacteria, algae and other microorganisms …
aquatic organisms. Stream biofilms, consisting of bacteria, algae and other microorganisms …
[HTML][HTML] Biomonitoring of pesticides, pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in a freshwater invertebrate to estimate toxic or effect pressure
Multiple classes of environmental contaminants have been found in aquatic environments,
globally. Understanding internalised concentrations in the organism could further improve …
globally. Understanding internalised concentrations in the organism could further improve …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction of bioconcentration factors in fish and invertebrates using machine learning
The application of machine learning has recently gained interest from ecotoxicological fields
for its ability to model and predict chemical and/or biological processes, such as the …
for its ability to model and predict chemical and/or biological processes, such as the …
[HTML][HTML] Wastewater microorganisms impact microbial diversity and important ecological functions of stream periphyton
Effluents of wastewater treatment plants can impact microbial communities in the receiving
streams. However, little is known about the role of microorganisms in wastewater as …
streams. However, little is known about the role of microorganisms in wastewater as …