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Zhang D, Liu W, Yin C, She L, Ren J, Xu Q, Wang S, Peng Y. Occurrence of contaminants of emerging concern in surface and waste water from the Yangtze River chemical contiguous zone, China: Distribution, sources and ecological risk assessment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 949:175151. [PMID: 39084362 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175151] [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: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Limited knowledge exists regarding the occurrence, potential sources, and risks of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in surface and waste water from chemical contiguous zones. A total of 136 CECs were detected at 32 sampling sites along the Yangtze River, with concentrations ranging from 0.55 to 4.21 × 104 ng/L. Hydrocortisonacetate, cortisone, prednisone, enalapril and medroxyprogesterone were detected across all sampling sites. Hierarchical cluster analysis based on 47 core CECs yielded similar results compared with principal components analysis and identified two major clusters: wastewater sites and surface water sites. Distinct patterns of CECs were observed in wastewater from three industrial parks owing to variations in the industrial facilities and products within each park. Nineteen CECs were initially classified as presenting a high or medium risk to aquatic organisms. Further quantitative probabilistic risk assessment revealed that caffeine, trenbolone and norethindrone posed a threat to the most vulnerable aquatic species while high-risk sites mainly occurred downstream of the chemical industrial park. The joint ecological risk of high-risk CECs was evaluated using potentially affected fractions, which ranged from 0.44 % to 47.9 % with concentration addition and 0.33 % to 45.1 % with response addition. This suggests the need to consider the joint ecological risk of the detected compounds in future studies.
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- Dan Zhang
- Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Aquatic Ecosystem Health in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environment Science, Nanjing 210036, China; Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Aquatic Ecosystem Health in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environment Science, Nanjing 210036, China
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- Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Aquatic Ecosystem Health in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environment Science, Nanjing 210036, China
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- Research and Development Center for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China; School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Research and Development Center for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China; College of Life Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Aquatic Ecosystem Health in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environment Science, Nanjing 210036, China
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- Research and Development Center for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China; School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Wroński M, Trawiński J, Skibiński R. Antifungal drugs in the aquatic environment: A review on sources, occurrence, toxicity, health effects, removal strategies and future challenges. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133167. [PMID: 38064946 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133167] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Fungal infections pose a significant global health burden, resulting in millions of severe cases and deaths annually. The escalating demand for effective antifungal treatments has led to a rise in the wholesale distribution of antifungal drugs, which consequently has led to their release into the environment, posing a threat to ecosystems and human health. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the presence and distribution of antifungal drugs in the environment, evaluate their potential ecological and health risks, and assess current methods for their removal. Reviewed studies from 2010 to 2023 period have revealed the widespread occurrence of 19 various antifungals in natural waters and other matrices at alarmingly high concentrations. Due to the inefficiency of conventional water treatment in removing these compounds, advanced oxidation processes, membrane filtration, and adsorption techniques have been developed as promising decontamination methods.In conclusion, this review emphasizes the urgent need for a comprehensive understanding of the presence, fate, and removal of antifungal drugs in the environment. By addressing the current knowledge gaps and exploring future prospects, this study contributes to the development of strategies for mitigating the environmental impact of antifungal drugs and protecting ecosystems and human health.
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- Michał Wroński
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.
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Petromelidou S, Anagnostopoulou K, Koronaiou LA, Kalaronis D, Ainali NM, Evgenidou E, Papageorgiou M, Christodoulou A, Lioumbas I, Kyzas GZ, Mitropoulos A, Bikiaris DN, Lambropoulou DA. Exploring patterns of antibiotics during and after COVID-19 pandemic in wastewaters of northern Greece: Potential adverse effects on aquatic environment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 914:169832. [PMID: 38190919 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169832] [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: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Antibiotics, recognized as Emerging Contaminants (ECs), have raised concerns due to their pervasive presence in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and subsequent release into aquatic environments, posing potential ecological risks and contributing to the development of antibiotic-resistant genes. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an unprecedented surge in antibiotic consumption, necessitating a comprehensive assessment of its impact on antibiotic levels in wastewater. In this light, a four-year monitoring study (2020-2023) was conducted in a WWTP located in the Northern Greece (Thessaloniki), employing High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) technology to monitor twenty antibiotics, during distinct phases pre-, during, and post-COVID-19. Our findings revealed that macrolides and fluoroquinolones were among the most often detected categories during the sampling period. Among the compounds detected, azithromycin and clarithromycin showed the most significant increases during the pandemic, doubling their average concentrations. This establishes a clear correlation between the rise in their concentrations and the incidence of COVID-19 cases. A general downward trend after 2021 was attributed to the new restrictions posed in Greece during this year, regarding the liberal prescription of antibiotics. Seasonal variation revealed a minute augmentation of antibiotics' use during the months that infections are increased. Additionally, the study highlights the ecological risks associated with elevated antibiotic presence and emphasizes the need for continued monitoring and regulatory measures to mitigate potential ecological repercussions. These findings contribute to our understanding of the complex interplay between antibiotic consumption, environmental presence, and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on antibiotic pollution in WWTPs.
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- Styliani Petromelidou
- Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece
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- Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece
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- Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece
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- Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; Laboratory of Polymer and Colors Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GR-541 24, Greece
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- Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece
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- EYATH S.A., Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Company, Egnatias 127, GR 54635, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- EYATH S.A., Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Company, Egnatias 127, GR 54635, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- EYATH S.A., Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Company, Egnatias 127, GR 54635, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, Kavala GR-654 04, Greece
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- Laboratory of Polymer and Colors Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GR-541 24, Greece
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- Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece.
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Selwe KP, Sallach JB, Dessent CEH. Nontargeted Screening of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Glen Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant, Botswana. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2024; 43:52-61. [PMID: 37877782 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5775] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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There is growing concern about the prevalence and impact of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The environmental monitoring of CECs has, however, been limited in low- and middle-income countries due to the lack of advanced analytical instrumentation locally. In the present study we employed a nontargeted and suspect screening workflow via liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) to identify known and unknown pollutants in the Glen Valley wastewater treatment plant, Botswana, complemented by analysis of groundwater samples. The present study represents the first HRMS analysis of CECs in water samples obtained in Botswana. Suspect screening of 5942 compounds qualitatively identified 28 compounds, including 26 pharmaceuticals and two illicit drugs (2-ethylmethcathinone and 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Nontargeted analysis tentatively identified the presence of 34 more compounds including (5ξ)-12,13-dihydroxypodocarpa-8,11,13-trien-7-one, 12-aminododecanoic acid, atenolol acid, brilliant blue, cyclo leucylprolyl, decanophenone, DL-carnitine, N,N'-dicyclohexylurea, N4-acetylsulfamethoxazole, NP-003672, and 24 polyethylene glycol polymers. The highest number of detections were in influent wastewater (26 CECs) followed by effluent wastewater (10 CECs) and, lastly, groundwater (4 CECs). Seventeen CECs detected in the influent water were not detected in the effluent waters, suggesting reduced emissions due to wastewater treatment. Two antiretroviral compounds (abacavir and tenofovir) were detected in the influent and effluent sources. This suggests that wastewater treatment plants are a major pathway of chemical pollution to the environment in Botswana and will help inform prioritization efforts for monitoring and remediation that is protective of these key ecosystems. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;43:52-61. © 2023 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Kgato P Selwe
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom
- Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom
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Glassmeyer ST, Burns EE, Focazio MJ, Furlong ET, Gribble MO, Jahne MA, Keely SP, Kennicutt AR, Kolpin DW, Medlock Kakaley EK, Pfaller SL. Water, Water Everywhere, but Every Drop Unique: Challenges in the Science to Understand the Role of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Management of Drinking Water Supplies. GEOHEALTH 2023; 7:e2022GH000716. [PMID: 38155731 PMCID: PMC10753268 DOI: 10.1029/2022gh000716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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The protection and management of water resources continues to be challenged by multiple and ongoing factors such as shifts in demographic, social, economic, and public health requirements. Physical limitations placed on access to potable supplies include natural and human-caused factors such as aquifer depletion, aging infrastructure, saltwater intrusion, floods, and drought. These factors, although varying in magnitude, spatial extent, and timing, can exacerbate the potential for contaminants of concern (CECs) to be present in sources of drinking water, infrastructure, premise plumbing and associated tap water. This monograph examines how current and emerging scientific efforts and technologies increase our understanding of the range of CECs and drinking water issues facing current and future populations. It is not intended to be read in one sitting, but is instead a starting point for scientists wanting to learn more about the issues surrounding CECs. This text discusses the topical evolution CECs over time (Section 1), improvements in measuring chemical and microbial CECs, through both analysis of concentration and toxicity (Section 2) and modeling CEC exposure and fate (Section 3), forms of treatment effective at removing chemical and microbial CECs (Section 4), and potential for human health impacts from exposure to CECs (Section 5). The paper concludes with how changes to water quantity, both scarcity and surpluses, could affect water quality (Section 6). Taken together, these sections document the past 25 years of CEC research and the regulatory response to these contaminants, the current work to identify and monitor CECs and mitigate exposure, and the challenges facing the future.
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- Susan T. Glassmeyer
- U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Research and DevelopmentCincinnatiOHUSA
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- Retired, Environmental Health ProgramEcosystems Mission AreaU.S. Geological SurveyRestonVAUSA
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- Emeritus, Strategic Laboratory Sciences BranchLaboratory & Analytical Services DivisionU.S. Geological SurveyDenverCOUSA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental HealthRollins School of Public HealthEmory UniversityAtlantaGAUSA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Research and DevelopmentCincinnatiOHUSA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Research and DevelopmentCincinnatiOHUSA
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- Department of Civil and Mechanical EngineeringYork College of PennsylvaniaYorkPAUSA
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- U.S. Geological SurveyCentral Midwest Water Science CenterIowa CityIAUSA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Research and DevelopmentCincinnatiOHUSA
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Anagnostopoulou K, Nannou C, Evgenidou E, Lambropoulou DA. Does climbazole instigate a threat in the environment as persistent, mobile and toxic compound? Unveiling the occurrence and potential ecological risks of its phototransformation products in the water cycle. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131854. [PMID: 37354716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Persistent, mobile, and toxic chemicals (PMT), such as the antimycotic climbazole-(CBZ), proliferate in water cycle and imperil drinking water quality, sparking off research about their environmental fate. Unlike the parent compound, its transformation products-(TPs) are scarcely investigated, much less as PMTs. To this end, phototransformation of CBZ was investigated. A novel suspect-screening workflow was developed and optimized by cross-comparing the results of the identified photo-TPs against literature data to create an enhanced HRMS-database for environmental investigations of CBZ/TPs in the water cycle. In total, 24 TPs were identified, 14 of which are reported for the first time. Isomerism, dechlorination, hydroxylation, and cleavage of the ether or C-N bond are suggested as the main transformation routes. A screening of CBZ/TPs was conducted in wastewater, leachates, surface, and groundwater, revealing a maximum concentration of 464.8 ng/L in groundwater. In silico and in vitro methods were used for toxicity assessment, indicating toxicity for CBZ and some TPs. Seemingly, CBZ is rightly considered as PMT, and a higher potential to occur in surface or groundwater than non-PM chemicals appears. Likewise, the occurrence of TPs due to PMT properties or emission patterns was evaluated.
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- Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou
- Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, Kavala, GR 65404, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI-AUTH), Balkan Center, Thessaloniki, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi Rd, GR 57001, Greece.
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Klanovicz N, Camargo AF, Ramos B, Michelon W, Treichel H, Teixeira ACSC. A review of hybrid enzymatic-chemical treatment for wastewater containing antiepileptic drugs. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27487-z. [PMID: 37184794 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27487-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases worldwide and requires treatment with antiepileptic drugs for many years or for life. This fact leads to the need for constant production and use of these compounds, placing them among the four pharmaceutical classes most found in wastewater. Even at low concentrations, antiepileptics pose risks to human and environmental health and are considered organic contaminants of emerging concern. Conventional treatments have shown low removal of these drugs, requiring advanced and innovative approaches. In this context, this review covers the results and perspectives on (1) consumption and occurrence of antiepileptics in water, (2) toxicological effects in aquatic ecosystems, (3) enzymatic and advanced oxidation processes for degrading antiepileptics drugs from a molecular point of view (biochemical and chemical phenomena), (4) improvements in treatment efficiency by hybridization, and (5) technical aspects of the enzymatic-AOP reactors.
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- Natalia Klanovicz
- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AdOx), Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508080, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocesses (LAMIBI), Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocesses (LAMIBI), Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Biotechnology and Bioscience, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AdOx), Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508080, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocesses (LAMIBI), Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AdOx), Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508080, Brazil
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Manjarrés-López DP, Peña-Herrera JM, Benejam L, Montemurro N, Pérez S. Assessment of wastewater-borne pharmaceuticals in tissues and body fluids from riverine fish. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 324:121374. [PMID: 36858105 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Riverine fish in densely populated areas is constantly exposed to wastewater-borne contaminants from effluent discharges. These can enter the organism through the skin, gills or by ingestion. Whereas most studies assessing the contaminant burden in exposed fish have focused either on muscle or a limited set of tissues. Here we set out to generate a more comprehensive overview of the distribution of pollutants across tissues by analyzing a panel of matrices including liver, kidney, skin, brain, muscle, heart, plasma and bile. To achieve a broad analyte coverage with a minimal bias towards a specific contaminant class, sample extracts from four fish species were analyzed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) for the presence of 600 wastewater-borne pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) with known environmental relevance in river water through a suspect-screening analysis. A total of 30 compounds were detected by suspect screening in at least one of the analyzed tissues with a clear prevalence of antidepressants. Of these, 15 were detected at confidence level 2.a (Schymanski scale), and 15 were detected at confidence level 1 following confirmation with authentic standards, which furthermore enabled their quantification. The detected PhACs confirmed with level 1 of confidence included acridone, acetaminophen, caffeine, clarithromycin, codeine, diazepam, diltiazem, fluoxetine, ketoprofen, loratadine, metoprolol, sertraline, sotalol, trimethoprim, and venlafaxine. Among these substances, sertraline stood out as it displayed the highest detection frequency. The values of tissue partition coefficients for sertraline in the liver, kidney, brain and muscle were correlated with its physicochemical properties. Based on inter-matrix comparison of detection frequencies, liver, kidney, skin and heart should be included in the biomonitoring studies of PhACs in riverine fish.
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- Aquatic Ecology Group, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, c/de la Laura. 13, 08500, Vic, Barcelona, Spain
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- ONHEALTH, IDAEA-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- ONHEALTH, IDAEA-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain.
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Spurgeon D, Wilkinson H, Civil W, Hutt L, Armenise E, Kieboom N, Sims K, Besien T. Worst-case ranking of organic chemicals detected in groundwaters and surface waters in England. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 835:155101. [PMID: 35461935 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The Environment Agency has been using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Accurate-mass Quadrupole Time-of-Flight (Q-TOF) / Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) target screen analysis to semi-quantitatively measure organic substances in groundwater and surface water since 2009 for GC-MS and 2014 for LC-MS. Here we use this data to generate a worst-case "risk" ranking of the detected substances. Three sets of hazard values relating to effects on aquatic organisms, namely Water Framework Directive EQSs, NORMAN Network PNECs (hereafter NORMAN PNEC) and chronic Species Sensitivity Distribution (SSD) HC50s from Posthuma et al., (2019) were used for the assessment. These hazard values were compared to the highest measured concentration for each chemical to generate a worst-case hazard quotient (HQ). Calculated HQs for each metric were ranked, averaged and multiplied by rank for detection frequency to generate an overall ordering based on HQ and occurrence. This worst-case approach was then used to generate ranking lists for GC-MS and LC-MS detected substances in groundwater and surface water. Pesticides in the top 30 overall ranked list included more legacy pesticides in groundwater and more current use actives in surface water. Specific uses were linked to some high rankings (e.g. rotenone for invasive species control). A number of industrial and plastics associated chemicals were ranked highly in the groundwater dataset, while more personal care products and pharmaceuticals were highly ranked in surface waters. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) compounds were commonly highly ranked in both environmental compartments. The approach confirmed high rankings for some substance (e.g. selected pesticides) from previous prioritization exercises, but also identified novel substance for consideration (e.g. some PFAS compounds and pharmaceuticals). Overall our approach provided a simple approach using readily accessible data to identify substances for further and more detailed assessment.
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- David Spurgeon
- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8BB, UK.
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- Environment Agency, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK.
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- Environment Agency, Starcross Laboratory, Staplake Mount, Starcross, Devon EX6 8FD, UK.
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- Environment Agency, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK.
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- Environment Agency, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK; Environment Agency, Starcross Laboratory, Staplake Mount, Starcross, Devon EX6 8FD, UK
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- Environment Agency, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK.
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- Environment Agency, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK.
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- Environment Agency, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK.
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Wang S, Wasswa J, Feldman AC, Kabenge I, Kiggundu N, Zeng T. Suspect screening to support source identification and risk assessment of organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment of a Sub-Saharan African urban center. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 220:118706. [PMID: 35691193 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Organic micropollutants (OMPs) are contaminants of global concern and have garnered increasing attention in Africa, particularly in urban and urbanizing areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this work, we coupled suspect screening enabled by liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) with multivariate analysis to characterize OMPs in wastewater, surface water, and groundwater samples collected from Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Suspect screening prioritized and confirmed 157 OMPs in Kampala samples for target quantification. Many OMPs detected in Kampala samples occurred within concentration ranges similar to those documented in previous studies reporting OMP occurrence in SSA, but some have never or rarely been quantified in environmental water samples from SSA. Hierarchical cluster analysis established the source-related co-occurrence profiles of OMPs. Partial least squares regression and multiple linear regression analyses further pinpointed the concentration of nitrate and the content of a fluorescent organic matter component with excitation/emission maxima around 280/330 nm as predictors for the sample-specific cumulative concentrations of OMPs, suggesting the likely contribution of diffuse runoff and wastewater discharges to OMP occurrence in the aquatic environment of Kampala. Parallel calculations of exposure-activity ratios and multi-substance potentially affected fractions provided insights into the potential for biological effects associated with OMPs and highlighted the importance of expanded analytical coverage for screening-level risk assessments. Overall, our study demonstrates a versatile database-driven screening and data analysis methodology for the multipronged characterization of OMP contamination in a representative SSA urban center.
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- Shiru Wang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 151 Link Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 151 Link Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 151 Link Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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- Department of Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 151 Link Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States.
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Supercritical fluid chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry enantiomeric determination of basic drugs in sewage samples. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1673:463088. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang W, Huang Y, Han G, Liu B, Su S, Wang Y, Xue Y. Enhanced removal of P(V), Mo(VI) and W(VI) generated oxyanions using Fe-MOF as adsorbent from hydrometallurgical waste liquid: Exploring the influence of ionic polymerization. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 427:128168. [PMID: 34974403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Environmentally hazardous P(V), Mo(VI) and W(VI) generated oxyanions exist widely in the waste liquid of nonferrous hydrometallurgy. In this work, Fe-MOF material was simply prepared via solvothermal synthesis and then used as an adsorbent to remove P(V), Mo(VI) and W(VI) oxyanions from hydrometallurgical waste liquid. Several important parameters, including solution pH, oxyanion concentration, contact time, adsorbent amount, temperature and coexistent heavy metal ions, were systematically investigated. The results demonstrate that adsorption process was almost pH-independent over a broad range of pH 3.0-10.0. The adsorption efficiency was strongly associated with the chemical species of oxyanions. The higher polymerisation degree of oxyanions was more favourable for removal efficiency. Additionally, the maximum removal efficiencies for P(V), Mo(VI) and W(VI) oxyanions under optimum conditions were approximately 100%. Furthermore, the adsorption kinetics and isotherms of oxyanions on the adsorbent separately belonged to the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir isotherm models. XPS analysis revealed that inner-sphere complexation played a dominant role in the adsorption removal process. Fe-MOFs with pH-independent properties, abundant binding sites and high stability are prospective adsorbents for treating waste liquids in the hydrometallurgical industry.
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- Wenjuan Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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Pacholak A, Burlaga N, Frankowski R, Zgoła-Grześkowiak A, Kaczorek E. Azole fungicides: (Bio)degradation, transformation products and toxicity elucidation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 802:149917. [PMID: 34525765 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The increasing consumption of azole antifungal agents leads to their uncontrolled release into the environment. Therefore, it is crucial to remove their residues from natural ecosystems. This study aimed to examine the biological and chemical degradation of four typical azole fungicides: fluconazole (Fc), clotrimazole (Cl), climbazole (Cb), and epoxiconazole (Ep). The biodegradation was investigated using activated sludge and two novel Gram-negative bacterial strains. The chemical degradation experiments aimed to assess the efficiency of fungicides removal through UV treatment, the Fenton reaction, and a combination of these methods. Transformation products of Cb, Ep, and Cl photocatalytic removal were identified by mass spectrometry. In addition, the AlamarBlue® Assay and the MTT Assay allowed careful evaluation of the toxicity of azole derivatives and their transformation products towards newly isolated strains, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia AsPCl2.3 and Pseudomonas monteilii LB2. Among all azole fungicides, Cb was the most susceptible to biological removal while Fc, Ep, and Cl were basically resistant to biodegradation. Cl and Ep showed a significant biosorption on the activated sludge. Under optimized photolysis conditions, the removal efficiency of Cl, Cb, and Ep was significantly higher than that of biodegradation. The Fenton reaction supported by the UV-irradiation offered the best results of fungicides elimination. After 1 min of the experiment, Cl was almost completely removed while Cb and Ep removal rates reached an average of 60%. The proposed main degradation route of azole fungicides during UV-irradiation includes halogen atoms substitution by hydroxyl moieties. The final degradation product was imidazole or triazole. Azole fungicides and their transformation products differently affected the metabolic activity of Gram-negative bacteria. Cl and Cb intermediates showed lower toxicity than parent compounds. The findings help better understand the environmental impact of azole fungicides, their degradation, and toxicity. They also stress the need for reducing their uncontrolled release to the environment.
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- Amanda Pacholak
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, 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 Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, 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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Bhatt P, Ganesan S, Santhose I, Durairaj T. Phytoremediation as an effective tool to handle emerging contaminants. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2021-0062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Phytoremediation is a process which effectively uses plants as a tool to remove, detoxify or immobilize contaminants. It has been an eco-friendly and cost-effective technique to clean contaminated environments. The contaminants from various sources have caused an irreversible damage to all the biotic factors in the biosphere. Bioremediation has become an indispensable strategy in reclaiming or rehabilitating the environment that was damaged by the contaminants. The process of bioremediation has been extensively used for the past few decades to neutralize toxic contaminants, but the results have not been satisfactory due to the lack of cost-effectiveness, production of byproducts that are toxic and requirement of large landscape. Phytoremediation helps in treating chemical pollutants on two broad categories namely, emerging organic pollutants (EOPs) and emerging inorganic pollutants (EIOPs) under in situ conditions. The EOPs are produced from pharmaceutical, chemical and synthetic polymer industries, which have potential to pollute water and soil environments. Similarly, EIOPs are generated during mining operations, transportations and industries involved in urban development. Among the EIOPs, it has been noticed that there is pollution due to heavy metals, radioactive waste production and electronic waste in urban centers. Moreover, in recent times phytoremediation has been recognized as a feasible method to treat biological contaminants. Since remediation of soil and water is very important to preserve natural habitats and ecosystems, it is necessary to devise new strategies in using plants as a tool for remediation. In this review, we focus on recent advancements in phytoremediation strategies that could be utilized to mitigate the adverse effects of emerging contaminants without affecting the environment.
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- Prasanth Bhatt
- Department of Biotechnology , College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology , SRM Nagar , Kattankulathur – 603203 , Kanchipuram , Chennai , TN , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology , SRM Nagar , Kattankulathur – 603203 , Kanchipuram , Chennai , TN , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology , SRM Nagar , Kattankulathur – 603203 , Kanchipuram , Chennai , TN , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology , SRM Nagar , Kattankulathur – 603203 , Kanchipuram , Chennai , TN , India
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- Susan D Richardson
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, United States
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- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, Koblenz 56068, Germany
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Wang S, Perkins M, Matthews DA, Zeng T. Coupling Suspect and Nontarget Screening with Mass Balance Modeling to Characterize Organic Micropollutants in the Onondaga Lake-Three Rivers System. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:15215-15226. [PMID: 34730951 PMCID: PMC8600663 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c04699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Characterizing the occurrence, sources, and fate of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in lake-river systems serves as an important foundation for constraining the potential impacts of OMPs on the ecosystem functions of these critical landscape features. In this work, we combined suspect and nontarget screening with mass balance modeling to investigate OMP contamination in the Onondaga Lake-Three Rivers system of New York. Suspect and nontarget screening enabled by liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry led to the confirmation and quantification of 105 OMPs in water samples collected throughout the lake-river system, which were grouped by their concentration patterns into wastewater-derived and mixed-source clusters via hierarchical cluster analysis. Four of these OMPs (i.e., galaxolidone, diphenylphosphinic acid, N-butylbenzenesulfonamide, and triisopropanolamine) were prioritized and identified by nontarget screening based on their characteristic vertical distribution patterns during thermal stratification in Onondaga Lake. Mass balance modeling performed using the concentration and discharge data highlighted the export of OMPs from Onondaga Lake to the Three Rivers as a major contributor to the OMP budget in this lake-river system. Overall, this work demonstrated the utility of an integrated screening and modeling framework that can be adapted for OMP characterization, fate assessment, and load apportionment in similar surface water systems.
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- Shiru Wang
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 151 Link Hall, Syracuse, New York 13244, United
States
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- Upstate
Freshwater Institute, 224 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, New York 13206, United
States
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- Upstate
Freshwater Institute, 224 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, New York 13206, United
States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 151 Link Hall, Syracuse, New York 13244, United
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Jacob P, Wang R, Ching C, Helbling DE. Evaluation, optimization, and application of three independent suspect screening workflows for the characterization of PFASs in water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2021; 23:1554-1565. [PMID: 34550138 DOI: 10.1039/d1em00286d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Suspect screening is a valuable tool for characterizing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in environmental media. Although a variety of data mining tools have been developed and applied for suspect screening of PFAS, few suspect screening workflows have undergone a comprehensive performance evaluation or optimization. The goals of this research were to: (1) evaluate and optimize three independent suspect screening workflows for the detection of PFASs in water samples; and (2) apply the optimized suspect screening workflows to an environmental sample to determine the extent to which suspect screening results converge. We evaluated and optimized suspect screening workflows using Compound Discoverer v3.2, enviMass v4.2, and FluoroMatch v2.4 using test samples containing 33 target PFASs. The average sensitivity (Sen) and selectivity (Sel) for each workflow across the test samples was: Compound Discoverer Sen = 71%, Sel = 85%; enviMass Sen = 89%, Sel = 80%; FluoroMatch Sen = 51%, Sel = 82%. We then applied the optimized workflows to a contaminated groundwater sample containing an unknown number of PFASs. Each workflow managed to annotate unique PFASs that were not annotated by the other workflows including 2 by Compound Discoverer and 19 each by enviMass and FluoroMatch. Thirty-two enviMass hits and 28 of the Compound Discoverer and FluoroMatch hits were annotated by at least one of the other workflows. Sixteen PFASs were annotated by all three of the optimized workflows. This work provides a basis for conducting suspect screening for PFASs that will lead to more consistent reporting of suspect screening data.
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- Paige Jacob
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Targuma S, Njobeh PB, Ndungu PG. Current Applications of Magnetic Nanomaterials for Extraction of Mycotoxins, Pesticides, and Pharmaceuticals in Food Commodities. Molecules 2021; 26:4284. [PMID: 34299560 PMCID: PMC8303358 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26144284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Environmental pollutants, such as mycotoxins, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, are a group of contaminates that occur naturally, while others are produced from anthropogenic sources. With increased research on the adverse ecological and human health effects of these pollutants, there is an increasing need to regularly monitor their levels in food and the environment in order to ensure food safety and public health. The application of magnetic nanomaterials in the analyses of these pollutants could be promising and offers numerous advantages relative to conventional techniques. Due to their ability for the selective adsorption, and ease of separation as a result of magnetic susceptibility, surface modification, stability, cost-effectiveness, availability, and biodegradability, these unique magnetic nanomaterials exhibit great achievement in the improvement of the extraction of different analytes in food. On the other hand, conventional methods involve longer extraction procedures and utilize large quantities of environmentally unfriendly organic solvents. This review centers its attention on current applications of magnetic nanomaterials and their modifications in the extraction of pollutants in food commodities.
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- Sarem Targuma
- Energy, Sensors and Multifunctional Nanomaterials Research Group, Department of Chemical Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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- Energy, Sensors and Multifunctional Nanomaterials Research Group, Department of Chemical Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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