Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Radka Podlipna, Martina Navratilova, Lucie Raisova Stuchlikova, Katerina Motkova, Lenka Langhansova, Lenka Skalova, Barbora Szotakova
Summary: The study examined the uptake and metabolism of the anthelmintic drug fenbendazole (FBZ) by soybean plants, revealing different metabolites in various plant organs. The exposure to FBZ was found to potentially reduce antioxidant enzyme activity and isoflavonoid content in beans, highlighting the risk of pharmaceuticals entering the human food chain through manure or biosolids.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eliza Jara-Negrete, Isabel Cipriani-Avila, Jon Molinero, Veronica Pinos-Velez, Sofia Acosta-Lopez, Marcela Cabrera, Evencio Joel Medina-Villamizar, David Leiva-Andrade, Andrea Pozo, Omar Martinez, Noroska G. S. Mogollon
Summary: The presence of emerging contaminants in the drinking water of five Ecuadorian cities was studied for the first time. Caffeine was the only analyte detected in all cities, with concentrations ranging from <6.35 to 201 ng/L and the highest occurrence in Cuenca. Regulatory frameworks are needed to facilitate the implementation of treatment technologies to safeguard public and environmental health.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
David Spurgeon, Helen Wilkinson, Wayne Civil, Lorraine Hutt, Elena Armenise, Natalie Kieboom, Kerry Sims, Tim Besien
Summary: The Environment Agency has been using GC-MS and LC-MS to measure organic substances in water since 2009 and 2014 respectively. They use this data to rank the detected substances based on worst-case risk assessment. The approach identified both known and novel substances for further assessment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zbynek Hrkal, Frantisek Pastuszek
Summary: One reason for concerns about recycling treated wastewater is the low efficiency of current WWTP technologies in removing PPCP substances, especially pharmaceuticals. An investigation was conducted to study the behavior of these substances in a fluvial aquifer after infiltration. The experiment showed that the fluvial aquifer has a high natural attenuation capacity, eliminating a wide range of PPCP substances to levels below the detection limit.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela, Vusumzi Emmanuel Pakade
Summary: This article provides a critical review on the preparation and applications of coffee and tea-based materials in removing pharmaceuticals from contaminated water. These materials act as adsorbents with high surface area and the ability to modify the adsorbent surfaces to easily interact with pharmaceuticals. Overall, there are still considerable gaps and future research directions in the application of coffee and tea-based materials for the efficient removal of pharmaceuticals in water.
WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shaoqu Xie, Zhuoxi Li
Summary: Chemocatalytic conversion of seafood wastes can increase their value by developing effective ways to turn waste into valuable materials. This review summarizes recent advances in the catalytic conversion of chitin, proteins, and their derivatives to a wide range of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The focus is on catalyst design, screening, performance, and mechanistic insight.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haitao Shang, Daniel H. Rothman, Gregory P. Fournier
Summary: The authors use mathematical and phylogenetic analyses to find that Earth's oxygenation is induced by the interactions of microbial oxidative metabolites with sediment minerals. The burial of organic carbon, which prevents its remineralization via oxygen-consuming processes, is considered one of the causes of Earth's oxygenation. The study proposes a resolution of this conundrum, suggesting that Earth's initial oxygenation is favored by oxidative metabolisms generating partially oxidized organic matter (POOM), increasing burial via interaction with minerals in sediments.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Milica Paut Kusturica, Marija Jevtic, Jovana Trifunovic Ristovski
Summary: This article discusses the adverse effects of pharmaceuticals on the environment and proposes preventive measures to reduce their presence. These measures include rational drug use, prescribing greener drugs, improving waste management, and educating healthcare professionals and the public.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Adam R. Wronski, Bryan W. Brooks
Summary: Despite limited knowledge on aquatic hazards caused by pharmaceuticals in surface waters, this study examines the occurrence and potential environmental risks of antipsychotics in wastewater effluent and surface waters. Using probabilistic environmental exposure distributions (EEDs) and therapeutic hazard values (THVs), the study finds diverse exceedances of THVs for different antipsychotics, with chlorprothixene and flupentixol posing significant risks in surface waters. The study highlights the need for further research on the environmental chemistry and toxicology of understudied antipsychotics.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zhicheng Xu, Xingzu Gao, Guoxue Li, Long D. Nghiem, Wenhai Luo
Summary: This study investigates the effects of mature compost addition on microbial metabolisms and physiological behaviors during organic waste composting. The results show that mature compost promotes the decomposition of organic waste and the removal of biological contaminants. However, the continuous temperature increase during composting is limited when the balance of oxidative phosphorylation is disrupted.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
S. Irem Kaya, Eda Gumus, Ahmet Cetinkaya, Erhan Zor, Sibel A. Ozkan
Summary: The increase in global population, advancements in healthcare, and investments in research have led to a rise in pharmaceutical consumption. Improved analytical methods and technology have also allowed for effective treatment and detection of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nourhan Mheidli, Ali Malli, Fatima Mansour, Mahmoud Al -Hindi
Summary: A review of pharmaceutical compounds in surface water in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region found a high number of detected substances, with some posing risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health, especially antibiotics and hormones.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andre Pereira, Liliana Silva, Celia Laranjeiro, Angelina Pena
Summary: By analyzing 97 samples collected from 31 different sites in central Portugal, it was found that the concentrations of pharmaceuticals in drinking water were below the method detection limits, indicating that the presence of pharmaceuticals in drinking water is unlikely to pose a threat to human health. This study contributes to a better understanding of the Portuguese and European context of drinking water quality.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Bielfeldt, D. Urquhart, M. Brandt, N. Hennighausen, R. Bazzanella
Summary: Diclofenac, a widely used topical treatment for pain and inflammation, may not be completely removed from hands after washing. This study quantifies the amount of diclofenac present in rinse water after applying a diclofenac gel and washing hands. The results show that wiping hands before washing can significantly reduce diclofenac release into the wastewater system. This study highlights the importance of wiping hands to minimize the residual diclofenac after product application.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jasha Dehm, Shubha Singh, Marta Ferreira, Susanna Piovano, Jerker Fick
Summary: The global reliance on pharmaceuticals and lack of effective treatment methods has led to a pseudo-persistence of pharmaceuticals in the environment. This study in Fiji's southern coastal waters found measurable concentrations of pharmaceutical residues, indicating that these pollutants are not limited to highly populated areas.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pedro Andrade, Catarina Pinho, Guillem Perez i de lanuza, Sandra Afonso, Jindrich Brejcha, Carl-Johan Rubin, Ola Wallerman, Paulo Pereira, Stephen J. Sabatino, Adriana Bellati, Daniele Pellitteri-Rosa, Zuzana Bosakova, Ignas Bunikis, Miguel A. Carretero, Nathalie Feiner, Petr Marsik, Francisco Pauperio, Daniele Salvi, Lucile Soler, Geoffrey M. While, Tobias Uller, Enrique Font, Leif Andersson, Miguel Carneiro
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tetiana Kalachova, Hana Leontovycova, Oksana Iakovenko, Romana Pospichalova, Petr Marsik, Pavel Kloucek, Martin Janda, Olga Valentova, Daniela Kocourkova, Jan Martinec, Lenka Burketova, Eric Ruelland
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2019)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Veronika Jarosova, Ondrej Vesely, Ivo Doskocil, Katerina Tomisova, Petr Marsik, Jose D. Jaimes, Karel Smejkal, Pavel Kloucek, Jaroslav Havlik
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Miroslav Sisa, Marcela Dvorakova, Veronika Temml, Veronika Jarosova, Tomas Vanek, Premysl Landa
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Filip Mercl, Zdenek Kosnar, Petr Marsik, Martin Vojtisek, Jakub Dusek, Jirina Szakova, Pavel Tlustos
Summary: The study found that the application of biosolids as fertilizer had an impact on the transfer of pharmaceuticals to lettuce. Torrefaction and pyrolysis treatment altered the pharmaceutical content in biosolids as well as their translocation ability to plants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Correction
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dennis Eriksson, Eugenia de Andrade, Borut Bohanec, Sevasti Chatzopoulou, Roberto Defez, Nelida Leiva Eriksson, Piet van der Meer, Bernd van der Meulen, Anneli Ritala, Laszlo Sagi, Joachim Schiemann, Tomasz Twardowski, Tomas Vanek
Summary: A correction to the paper has been published.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lenka Molcanova, Tereza Kauerova, Stefano Dall'Acqua, Petr Marsik, Peter Kollar, Karel Smejkal
Summary: Prenylated or geranylated flavonoids were isolated from Paulownia tomentosa Steud fruit, including seven new geranylated derivatives. These compounds showed concentration-dependent antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects on human monocytic leukaemia cell line THP-1. Diplacone was identified as the most potent agent, with 3'-O-methyl-5'-hydroxydiplacone showing potential as a lead compound for further testing.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marcela Dvorakova, Karolina Pumprova, Zaneta Antoninova, Jan Rezek, Daniel Haisel, Libor Ekrt, Tomas Vanek, Lenka Langhansova
Summary: The study found that European ferns are a rich source of antioxidants and essential fatty acids with an ideal n-6/n-3 ratio, making them a suitable alternative source for those who do not consume fish and fish products.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matej Bozik, Marcela Mrazkova, Karolina Novotna, Marketa Hrabetova, Petr Marsik, Pavel Kloucek, Karel Cerny
Summary: The study genetically identified various species of Phytophthora using two methods and confirmed the fast and reliable nature of MALDI-TOF MS. A database containing 144 main spectra was established for future use.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Klara Lalouckova, Lucie Mala, Petr Marsik, Eva Skrivanova
Summary: Bacterial antibiotic resistance is a global issue in both animals and humans, leading to the search for alternative substances to maintain the quality and quantity of animal products. The methanolic extract of the Korean soybean fermented product doenjang has shown promising antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus strains, serving as a potential alternative to antibiotics in animal feed. Further studies, including in vivo testing, are needed to confirm its effectiveness as an antistaphylococcal agent.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Adam Sochacki, Petr Marsik, Zhongbing Chen, Miroslav Sisa, Jan Vymazal
Summary: This study investigated the fate of CBZ and FCZ in constructed wetlands, finding that the removal efficiency of CBZ was higher than FCZ in different water saturation levels and vegetation conditions. Transformation products of CBZ and FCZ were detected in the effluents, with CBZ-alcohol likely undergoing further degradation and showing stereoselective formation/degradation reactions. CBZ-alcohol was translocated to above-ground tissues of the plants in a stereoselective process.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Anna Mascellani, Kirsten Leiss, Johanna Bac-Molenaar, Milan Malanik, Petr Marsik, Estuardo Hernandez Olesinski, Jan Tauchen, Pavel Kloucek, Karel Smejkal, Jaroslav Havlik
Summary: This study used nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and chemometrics to identify biomarkers of resistance to powdery mildew in gerbera flowers. A decision tree model was built to successfully distinguish resistant varieties, providing a potential tool for breeding programs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ondrej Vesely, Petr Marsik, Veronika Jarosova, Ivo Doskocil, Karel Smejkal, Pavel Kloucek, Jaroslav Havlik
Summary: The study investigated the stability and metabolism of bioactive compounds in an in vitro model of human intestinal bacterial fermentation and in an epithelial model using the Caco-2 cell line. The compounds showed stability in the fermentation model but different permeability in the assay, with mulberrofuran Y and moracin C being transformed into polar metabolites. Mulberrofuran Y was mostly stable and accumulated in cells, while mulberrofuran G and moracin C were metabolized almost completely.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jan Stastny, Petr Marsik, Jan Tauchen, Matej Bozik, Anna Mascellani, Jaroslav Havlik, Premysl Landa, Ivan Jablonsky, Jakub Treml, Petra Herczogova, Roman Bleha, Andriy Synytsya, Pavel Kloucek
Summary: Edible medicinal mushrooms within the higher fungi group have a long history of being used for food and folk medicine. The Pleurotus genus, represented by Pleurotus ostreatus, has been widely cultivated and studied. In this study, lesser-known Pleurotus species were examined for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Significant differences were found among the extracts, with P. flabellatus showing strong radical scavenging activity and P. ostreatus Florida demonstrating potent NF-kappa B inhibition. These findings suggest the therapeutic potential of these mushrooms for further investigation and clinical trials.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lenka Wimmerova, Olga Solcova, Marketa Spacilova, Nadija Cehajic, Simona Krejcikova, Petr Marsik
Summary: The presence of pharmaceutical and personal care products in water is increasing. This study experimentally assessed the acute toxicity of diclofenac (DCF) and triclosan (TCS) on freshwater algae. The results showed that TCS had higher toxicity. The removal of DCF and TCS from water was tested using sorption, photocatalytic, and photolytic processes, with photocatalysis showing the fastest removal.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
