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El Messaoudi N, Franco DSP, Gubernat S, Georgin J, Şenol ZM, Ciğeroğlu Z, Allouss D, El Hajam M. Advances and future perspectives of water defluoridation by adsorption technology: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118857. [PMID: 38569334 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Fluoride contamination in water sources poses a significant challenge to human health and the environment. In recent years, adsorption technology has emerged as a promising approach for water defluoridation due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This review article comprehensively explores the advances in water defluoridation through adsorption processes. Various adsorbents, including natural and synthetic materials, have been investigated for their efficacy in removing fluoride ions from water. The mechanisms underlying adsorption interactions are elucidated, shedding light on the factors influencing defluoridation efficiency. Moreover, the review outlines the current state of technology, highlighting successful case studies and field applications. Future perspectives in the field of water defluoridation by adsorption are discussed, emphasizing the need for sustainable and scalable solutions. The integration of novel materials, process optimization, and the development of hybrid technologies are proposed as pathways to address existing challenges and enhance the overall efficacy of water defluoridation. This comprehensive assessment of the advances and future directions in adsorption-based water defluoridation provides valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working towards ensuring safe and accessible drinking water for all.
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- Noureddine El Messaoudi
- Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, 80000, Morocco.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Inżynieria Rzeszów S.A., ul. Podkarpacka 59A, 35-082, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Diet, 58140, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Usak University, Usak, 64300, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Valorization of Natural Resources, FSTM, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, 04469, United States
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Verdini F, Abramova A, Boffa L, Calcio Gaudino E, Cravotto G. The unveiling of a dynamic duo: hydrodynamic cavitation and cold plasma for the degradation of furosemide in wastewater. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6805. [PMID: 38514714 PMCID: PMC10957998 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57038-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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The degradation in water of furosemide (FUR), a widely used diuretic drug, was herein reported. The method entails an integrated approach based on the hybridisation of hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) with electrical discharge (ED) plasma technology. This dynamic duo could increase the production of oxidising compounds in water, in particular hydroxyl radicals (OH radicals), by triggering the rapid homolytic decomposition of water molecules and avoiding the addition of external oxidants. This study clearly emphasises the effectiveness of an integrated approach to improve the degradation of pollutants in wastewater originating from active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The results of HC/ED-assisted FUR degradation in the presence of radical scavengers highlight the predominant role of the radical oxidation mechanism at the gas-liquid interface of the cavitation bubble during HC/ED treatment. A comparative analysis of the three technologies-HC alone, HC/ED and UV alone-emphasised the promising potential of hybrid HC/ED as a scalable industrial technology. This is demonstrated by the higher degradation rates (100%, 10 min) when treating large volumes (5L) of wastewater contaminated with FUR (50 mg/L), even in the presence of other APIs.
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- Federico Verdini
- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Giuria 9, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt 31, Moscow, Russia, 119991
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Giuria 9, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Giuria 9, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Giuria 9, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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Al-Qodah Z, Al-Zghoul TM, Jamrah A. The performance of pharmaceutical wastewater treatment system of electrocoagulation assisted adsorption using perforated electrodes to reduce passivation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:20434-20448. [PMID: 38376783 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32458-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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The integrated electrocoagulation-assisted adsorption (ECA) system with a solar photovoltaic power supply has gained more attention as an effective approach for reduction chemical oxygen demand (COD) from pharmaceutical wastewater (PhWW). In this research, the ECA system was used for the treatment of PhWW. Several operating parameters were investigated, including electrode number, configuration, distance, operating time, current density, adsorption time, and temperature. A current density of 6.656 mA/cm2, six electrodes, a 20-min time, a 4 cm distance, an MP-P configuration, and a 45 °C temperature produced the maximum COD reductions, where the operating cost of conventional energy was 0.273 $/m3. The EC, adsorption, and combination of EC and adsorption processes achieved efficient COD reductions of 85.4, 69.1, and 95.5%, respectively. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Freundlich isotherm fit the data of the endothermic adsorption process. Therefore, it was found that the combination processes were superior to the use of these processes in isolation to remove COD.
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- Zakaria Al-Qodah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman, 11134, Jordan.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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Dzionek A, Nowak A, Wojcieszyńska D, Potocka I, Smułek W, Guzik U. Decomposition of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by activated sludge supported by biopreparation in sequencing batch reactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 395:130328. [PMID: 38242239 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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The presence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in wastewater from sewage treatment plants indicates that they are not completely biodegradable. The designed biopreparation based on immobilized bacteria enables the degradation of paracetamol, ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac at a rate of 0.50 mg/L*day, 0.14 mg/L*day, 0.16 mg/L*day and 0.04 mg/L*day, respectively. Lower degradation of drugs in the mixture than in monosubstrate systems indicates their additive, antagonistic effect, limiting the degradative capacity of microorganisms. The biopreparation is stable for at least 6 weeks in bioreactor conditions. Biochemical parameters of activated sludge functioning showed increased oxygen demand, which was related to increased ammonia concentration caused by long-term exposure of activated sludge to drugs. Reduced metabolic activity was also observed. The preparation enables decomposing drugs and their metabolites, restoring the activated sludge's functionality. The tested biopreparation can support activated sludge in sewage treatment plants in degrading non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and phenolic compounds.
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- Anna Dzionek
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.
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Vijay Pradhap Singh M, Ravi Shankar K. Next-generation hybrid technologies for the treatment of pharmaceutical industry effluents. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 353:120197. [PMID: 38301475 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Water and industries are intangible units of the globe that are always set to meet the population's demand. The global population depends on one-third of freshwater increasing the demand. The increase in population along with urbanization has polluted the fresh water resources. The pharmaceutical industry is marked as an emerging contaminant of water pollution. The most common type of pharmaceutical drugs that are detected in the environment includes antibiotics, analgesics, NSAIDs, and pain-relieving drugs. These drugs alter the food chain of the organisms causing chaos mainly in the marine ecosystem. Pharmaceutical drugs are found only in shallow amounts (ng/mg) they have a huge impact on the living system. The consumption of water contaminated with pharmaceutical ingredients can disrupt reproduction, hormonal imbalance, cancer, and respiratory problems. Various methods are used to remove these chemicals from the environment. In this review, we mainly focused on the emerging hybrid technologies and their significance in the effective treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater. This review paper primarily elaborates on the merits and demerits of existing conventional technologies helpful in developing integrated technologies for the modern era of pharmaceutical effluent treatment. This review paper further in detail discusses the various strategies of eco-friendly bioremediation techniques namely biostimulation, bioaugmentation, bacterial degradation, mycoremediation, phytoremediation, and others for the ultimate removal of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater. The review makes clear that targeted and hybrid solutions are what the world will require in the future to get rid of these pharmacological prints.
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- M Vijay Pradhap Singh
- Department of Biotechnology, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women (Autonomous), Namakkal, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, 637 205, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University College of Engineering, Anna University-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 620 024, India.
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Esquivel-Mackenzie SP, Oltehua-Lopez O, Cuervo-López FDM, Texier AC. Physiological adaptation and population dynamics of a nitrifying sludge exposed to ampicillin. Int Microbiol 2023:10.1007/s10123-023-00452-z. [PMID: 38010565 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-023-00452-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Antibiotics in wastewater treatment plants can alter the physiological activity and the structure of microbial communities through toxic and inhibitory effects. Physiological adaptation, kinetic, and population dynamics behavior of a nitrifying sludge was evaluated in a sequential batch reactor (SBR) fed with 14.4 mg/L of ampicillin (AMP). The addition of AMP did not affect ammonium consumption (100 mg NH4+-N/L) but provoked nitrite accumulation (0.90 mg NO2--N formed/mg NH4+-N consumed) and an inhibition of up to 67% on the nitrite oxidizing process. After 30 cycles under AMP feeding, the sludge recovered its nitrite oxidizing activity with a high nitrate yield (YNO3-) of 0.87 ± 0.10 mg NO3--N formed/mg NH4+-N consumed, carrying out again a stable and complete nitrifying process. Increases in specific rate of nitrate production (qNO3-) showed the physiological adaptation of the nitrite oxidizing bacteria to AMP inhibition. Ampicillin was totally removed since the first cycle of addition. Exposure to AMP had effects on the abundance of bacterial populations, promoting adaptation of the nitrifying sludge to the presence of the antibiotic and its consumption. Nitrosomonas and Nitrosospira always remained within the dominant genera, keeping the ammonium oxidizing process stable while an increase in Nitrospira abundance was observed, recovering the stability of the nitrite oxidizing process. Burkholderia, Pseudomonas, and Thauera might be some of the heterotrophic bacteria involved in AMP consumption.
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- Sergio Pavel Esquivel-Mackenzie
- Department of Biotechnology-CBS, Metropolitan Autonomous University Iztapalapa, Av. Ferrocarril San Rafael Atlixco 186, 09310, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Biotechnology-CBS, Metropolitan Autonomous University Iztapalapa, Av. Ferrocarril San Rafael Atlixco 186, 09310, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Biotechnology-CBS, Metropolitan Autonomous University Iztapalapa, Av. Ferrocarril San Rafael Atlixco 186, 09310, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Biotechnology-CBS, Metropolitan Autonomous University Iztapalapa, Av. Ferrocarril San Rafael Atlixco 186, 09310, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Tohamy HAS, El-Sakhawy M, Hassan EB, Kamel S. Microwave-Prepared Quantum Dots and Their Potential Applications as Adsorbents and Chemosensors. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6722. [PMID: 37895704 PMCID: PMC10608352 DOI: 10.3390/ma16206722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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A combination of different eco-friendly materials prepared promising fluorescent quantum dots (QDs) through the one-step process using the microwave heating of urea with cellulose, chitosan, and biochar. Characterizations of the prepared QDs, including the investigation of their structure by infrared spectroscopy, Raman analysis, X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, morphology, and optical properties, were performed. The results showed that QDs possess a small size, high UV absorption, and excitation wavelength-dependent fluorescence. The prepared QDs were also tested for metal ions removal from aqueous solutions. The adsorption at different contact times was investigated to optimize the adsorption efficiency of the prepared QDs. All QDs were found to be an ideal sorbent for Cr(II), Cu(II), Mn(II), and Pb(II). From the data, Cr(II) was more highly adsorbed than other metal ions. The results of the kinetic investigation showed that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model fit the adsorption process effectively. In addition, the fluorescence spectra of QDs were changed after the adsorption of metal ions; hence, the prepared QDs could be utilized in environmental sectors such as wastewater pollution detection, adsorption, and chemical sensing applications.
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- Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy
- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (H.-A.S.T.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (H.-A.S.T.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Department of Sustainable Bioproducts, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 9820, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (H.-A.S.T.); (M.E.-S.)
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Su C, Zhang N, Zhu X, Sun Z, Hu X. pH adjustable MgAl@LDH-coated MOFs-derived Co 2.25Mn 0.75O 4 for SMX degradation in PMS activated system. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139672. [PMID: 37517665 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) is considered as one of the most promising technologies for antibiotic pollution. In this study, a core-shell catalyst of cobalt-manganese oxide derived from CoMn-MOFs coating by MgAl-LDH (Co/Mn@LDH) was synthesized for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to degrade sulfamethoxazole (SMX). Degradation efficiency of nearly 100% and a mineralization efficiency of 68.3% for SMX were achieved in Co/Mn@LDH/PMS system. Mn species and out shell MgAl-LDH greatly suppressed the cobalt ions leaching, which only 23 μg/L Co ions were detected by ICP after the reaction. SO4·- was identified as dominant reactive species in the system. Furthermore, the possible reactive sites of SMX were predicted by the density functional theory (DFT) calculations. And the intermediates of SMX were detected by LC-MS and the degradation pathway was proposed based on the results above. The ECOSAR results suggested the intermediates of SMX showed a relatively low toxicity compared to SMX, indicating huge potential of utilization of Co/Mn@LDH in SR-AOPs system.
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- Chenxin Su
- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China
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- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China
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- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China.
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, PR China
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- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China.
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Amobonye A, Aruwa CE, Aransiola S, Omame J, Alabi TD, Lalung J. The potential of fungi in the bioremediation of pharmaceutically active compounds: a comprehensive review. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1207792. [PMID: 37502403 PMCID: PMC10369004 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1207792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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The ability of fungal species to produce a wide range of enzymes and metabolites, which act synergistically, makes them valuable tools in bioremediation, especially in the removal of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) from contaminated environments. PhACs are compounds that have been specifically designed to treat or alter animal physiological conditions and they include antibiotics, analgesics, hormones, and steroids. Their detrimental effects on all life forms have become a source of public outcry due their persistent nature and their uncontrolled discharge into various wastewater effluents, hospital effluents, and surface waters. Studies have however shown that fungi have the necessary metabolic machinery to degrade PhACs in complex environments, such as soil and water, in addition they can be utilized in bioreactor systems to remove PhACs. In this regard, this review highlights fungal species with immense potential in the biodegradation of PhACs, their enzymatic arsenal as well as the probable mechanism of biodegradation. The challenges encumbering the real-time application of this promising bioremediative approach are also highlighted, as well as the areas of improvement and future perspective. In all, this paper points researchers to the fact that fungal bioremediation is a promising strategy for addressing the growing issue of pharmaceutical contamination in the environment and can help to mitigate the negative impacts on ecosystems and human health.
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- Ayodeji Amobonye
- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Bioresources Development Centre, National Biotechnology Development Agency, P.M.B. Onipanu, Ogbomosho, Nigeria
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- National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, Lagos Field Office, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Life Sciences, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
- Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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