Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gamze Dalgic Bozyigit, Merve Firat Ayyildiz, Dotse Selali Chormey, Nouha Bakaraki Turan, Fatih Kapukiran, Guleda Onkal Engin, Sezgin Bakirdere
Summary: This study successfully removed seven compounds of environmental and health concern from domestic wastewater using electrooxidation, optimizing the process parameters to achieve satisfactory removal efficiencies for all analytes at different influent concentrations.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khirbet Lopez-Velazquez, Jorge L. Guzman-Mar, Hugo A. Saldarriaga-Norena, Mario A. Murillo-Tovar, Laura Hinojosa-Reyes, Minerva Villanueva-Rodriguez
Summary: Five endocrine-disrupting compounds were analyzed in wastewater from four urban wastewater treatment plants in the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey. The study found significant variations in the concentrations of these compounds between different seasons and their correlation with organic matter.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hairong Liang, Jian Gong, Kairu Zhou, Langjing Deng, Jiaxin Chen, Lihao Guo, Mengzhu Jiang, Juntong Lin, Huanwen Tang, Xiaoshan Liu
Summary: The study reported the removal efficiencies of eight typical EDCs at two domestic WWTPs in Dongguan City, China, through instrumental analysis and bioassay results. Despite high removal rates, bioassays revealed the presence of steroidogenesis-disrupting effects and ER/AhR activities, indicating potential ecological risks that cannot be ignored. Nonylphenol was identified as the major chemical type present among the tested EDCs, while estrone was found to be the most hazardous chemical in terms of ecological risk assessment.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. S. Chormey, A. Caglak, B. Y. Durak, B. T. Zaman, G. O. Engin, S. Bakirdere
Summary: This study used two batch-type bioreactors to treat twelve environmental contaminants that have the potential to disrupt the normal function of the endocrine system. By preparing synthetic domestic wastewater daily in the laboratory and operating the bioreactors at different sludge retention times, the contaminants were efficiently removed with satisfactory removal efficiencies (> 88%) and low financial cost.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana A. Stavreva, Michael Collins, Andrew McGowan, Lyuba Varticovski, Razi Raziuddin, David Owen Brody, Jerry Zhao, Johnna Lee, Riley Kuehn, Elisabeth Dehareng, Nicholas Mazza, Gianluca Pegoraro, Gordon L. Hager
Summary: Research has shown that water samples from two major rivers in Virginia contain a variety of contaminants, with over 70% of sites showing androgen receptor activity and 60% showing aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity. These activities may have negative impacts on river ecosystems and human health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qingmiao Yu, Xudong Yang, Fuzheng Zhao, Xianda Hu, Linchang Guan, Hongqiang Ren, Jinju Geng
Summary: This study investigates the spatiotemporal variation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) across 17 Chinese cities. It analyzes the removal efficiencies of selected EDCs in WWTPs over four seasons and explores the contributions of different process segments to the removal efficiency. The study provides insights into the distribution and removal of EDCs in Chinese WWTPs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wiwat Rodprasert, Jorma Toppari, Helena E. Virtanen
Summary: Endocrine disrupting chemicals, particularly antiandrogenic EDCs, may impact male reproductive health, especially when exposed during fetal development at the sensitive 'masculinization programming window'.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
P. Budeli, J. O. Unoufin, Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, M. N. B. Momba
Summary: This study developed an inexpensive bacterial laccase-based biocatalyst for the degradation of estrogens. The biocatalyst showed higher resistance to environmental perturbations, enhanced storage ability, and reusability compared to free laccase. Immobilized enzymes achieved significant estrogen removal within a short period of time.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Onur Sozudogru, Elif Seda Kocoglu, Alper Erdem Ylmaz, Sezgin Bakirdere, Okan Tarik Komesli
Summary: This study evaluated the treatment performance of a laboratory-scale electrooxidation process using Ti/IrO2/RuO2 electrodes for removing Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) from domestic wastewater. The effect of pH, current density, and flow rate on the electrochemical removal of specific compounds was studied and optimized using the response surface method. The results showed high removal efficiencies for certain compounds under specific conditions, but the electrooxidation method was not effective in completely removing estrone from the wastewater.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Thanushree A. Hegde, Dhanya Dilip Thacharodi, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are toxic compounds that negatively impact humans and wildlife. They are associated with various diseases and are found in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, agro-industries, pesticides, and plasticizers. Water is the major source of exposure to EDCs, but conventional treatment strategies are insufficient to degrade them. Therefore, more efficient strategies, such as genetic engineering and bioremediation, are needed to combat EDC contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Wedja Timoteo Vieira, Marina Barbosa de Farias, Marcela Pires Spaolonzi, Meuris Gurgel Carlos da Silva, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira
Summary: The increase in anthropogenic impact has led to the constant discharge of new substances into the environment, including endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs). EDCs have drawn global attention due to their potential health risks to animals and humans' endocrine systems, as well as the uncertainty surrounding their long-term effects. Recent advancements in analytical technologies have allowed for the identification of EDCs and the proposition of suitable treatment processes, with many research publications focusing on detection methods and treatment processes for EDCs over the last decade.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. D. Metcalfe, S. Bayen, M. Desrosiers, G. Munoz, S. Sauve, V Yargeau
Summary: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a diverse group of chemicals that require sensitive and varied analytical methods to monitor their presence in the environment. Only environmental matrixes with a clear link to endocrine effects are included, and emerging methods and advanced instruments for sample preparation are also discussed.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Tomos E. Morgan, Thomas G. Floyd, Bryan P. Marzullo, Christopher A. Wootton, Mark P. Barrow, Anthony W. T. Bristow, Sebastien Perrier, Peter B. O'Connor
Summary: Understanding the modification of synthetic polymer structures is crucial for accurate synthesis and applications. In this study, partially hydrolyzed poly(2-oxazoline) species were produced to form poly[(2-polyoxazoline)-co-(ethylenimine)] (P(EtOx-co-EI)) copolymers. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the distribution of the hydrolyzed product (EI) within the copolymer was influenced by the choice of terminus, with permanent hydrolysis observed at an OH terminus.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mang Sun, Xining Cao, Yuhao Wu, Lianju Shen, Guanghui Wei
Summary: Prenatal exposure to organochlorines and PFAS may be associated with lower neonatal TT4 levels.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanisah Mohmad Nasir, Sze Yee Wee, Ahmad Zaharin Aris, Luqman Chuah Abdullah, Ismayadi Ismail
Summary: Persistent endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in bodies of water pose a concern for human health and the environment. Traditional treatment systems fail to completely remove EDCs. Developing new approaches and techniques to remove these micropollutants is crucial. This review discusses common methods to eliminate EDCs, with a focus on the adsorption process as an economical and straightforward option.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
O. T. Komesli, M. Muz, M. S. Ak, S. Bakirdere, C. F. Gokcay
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2015)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Carolina Di Paolo, Thomas-Benjamin Seiler, Steffen Keiter, Meng Hu, Melis Muz, Werner Brack, Henner Hollert
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Melis Muz, Martin Krauss, Stela Kutsarova, Tobias Schulze, Werner Brack
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Melis Muz, Janek Paul Dann, Felix Jaeger, Werner Brack, Martin Krauss
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
O. T. Komesli, M. Muz, M. S. Ak, S. Bakirdere, C. F. Gokcay
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zuzana Tousova, Peter Oswald, Jaroslav Slobodnik, Ludek Blaha, Melis Muz, Meng Hu, Werner Brack, Martin Krauss, Carolina Di Paolo, Zsolt Tarcai, Thomas-Benjamin Seiler, Henner Hollert, Sanja Koprivica, Marijan Ahel, Jennifer E. Schollee, Juliane Hollender, Marc J. -F. Suter, Anita O. Hidasi, Kristin Schirmer, Manoj Sonavane, Selim Ait-Aissa, Nicolas Creusot, Francois Brion, Jean Froment, Ana Catarina Almeida, Kevin Thomas, Knut Erik Tollefsen, Sara Tufi, Xiyu Ouyang, Pim Leonards, Marja Lamoree, Victoria Osorio Torrens, Annemieke Kolkman, Merijn Schriks, Petra Spirhanzlova, Andrew Tindall, Tobias Schulze
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tobias Schulze, Marijan Ahel, Joerg Ahlheim, Selim Ait-Aissa, Francois Brion, Carolina Di Paolo, Jean Froment, Anita O. Hidasi, Juliane Hollender, Henner Hollert, Meng Hu, Anett Klolss, Sanja Koprivica, Martin Krauss, Melis Muz, Peter Oswald, Margit Petre, Jennifer E. Schollee, Thomas-Benjamin Seiler, Ying Shao, Jaroslav Slobodnik, Manoj Sonavane, Marc J. -F. Suter, Knut Erik Tollefsen, Zuzana Tousova, Karl-Heinz Walz, Werner Brack
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elisa Rojo-Nieto, Melis Muz, Jan Koschorreck, Heinz Ruedel, Annika Jahnke
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lili Niu, Eric Carmona, Maria Konig, Martin Krauss, Melis Muz, Chao Xu, Deliang Zou, Beate Escher
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Correction
Engineering, Environmental
Lili Niu, Eric Carmona, Maria Konig, Martin Krauss, Melis Muz, Chao Xu, Deliang Zou, Beate I. Escher
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Melis Muz, Beate Escher, Annika Jahnke
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melis Muz, Elisa Rojo-Nieto, Annika Jahnke
Summary: The study developed and validated a simple, robust, and reproducible cleanup method for biota extracts using GC-HRMS to remove matrix interferences such as co-extracted lipids. The EMR-Lipid cartridges were found to efficiently remove matrix effects, improve instrument robustness, and achieve acceptable recoveries for diverse compound classes in pollutant screening.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aliaksandra Shuliakevich, Katja Schroeder, Laura Nagengast, Yvonne Wolf, Ira Bruckner, Melis Muz, Peter A. Behnisch, Henner Hollert, Sabrina Schiwy
Summary: This study investigated the impact of wastewater treatment plants on endocrine-disrupting compounds in the Wurm River, showing that ozonation treatment can completely reduce the activity in water, but sediment activity may be influenced by rain events and potentially released into the water body from rainwater overflow basins. Monitoring both water and sediment phases is necessary to accurately profile endocrine-disrupting activity. Additionally, CALUX (R) assays are suitable for studying endocrine-disrupting activity distribution in different river compartments and WWTP effluents.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Aliaksandra Shuliakevich, Melis Muz, Joerg Oehlmann, Laura Nagengast, Katja Schroeder, Yvonne Wolf, Ira Brueckner, Riccardo Massei, Werner Brack, Henner Hollert, Sabrina Schiwy
Summary: Effluents from wastewater treatment plants and rainwater overflow basins can introduce genotoxic micropollutants into aquatic ecosystems. This study investigated the genotoxic potential of freshwater sediments in a small anthropogenically impacted river in Germany during dry periods and after rainfall events. The results showed that organic sediment extracts contained genotoxic compounds, primarily polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitroarenes, aromatic amines, and polycyclic heteroarenes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melis Muz, Norbert Ost, Ralph Kuehne, Gerrit Schueuermann, Werner Brack, Martin Krauss
