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Sanusi IO, Olutona GO, Wawata IG, Onohuean H. Occurrence, environmental impact and fate of pharmaceuticals in groundwater and surface water: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:90595-90614. [PMID: 37488386 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28802-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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In many nations and locations, groundwater serves as the population's primary drinking water supply. However, pharmaceuticals found in groundwater and surface waters may affect aquatic ecosystems and public health. As a result, their existence in natural raw waters are now more widely acknowledged as a concern. This review summarises the evidence of research on pharmaceuticals' occurrence, impact and fate, considering results from different water bodies. Also, various analytical techniques were reviewed to compare different pharmaceuticals' detection frequencies in water bodies. These include liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). However, owing to LC-MS's high sensitivity and specification, it is the most reported instrument used for analysis. The PRISMA reviewing methodology was adopted based on relevant literature in order to focus on aim of the review. Among other pharmaceuticals reviewed, sulfamethoxazole was found to be the most frequently detected drug in wastewater (up to 100% detection frequency). The most reported pharmaceutical group in this review is antibiotics, with sulfamethoxazole having the highest concentration among the analysed pharmaceuticals in groundwater and freshwater (up to 5600 ng/L). Despite extensive study and analysis on the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment, appropriate wastewater management and disposal of pharmaceuticals in the water environment are not still monitored regularly. Therefore, there is a need for mainstream studies tailored to the surveillance of pharmaceuticals in water bodies to limit environmental risks to human and aquatic habitats in both mid and low-income nations.
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- Idris Olatunji Sanusi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
- Industrial Chemistry Programme, College of Agriculture Engineering and Science, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
- Department of Basic Science, School of Science and Technology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Department of Basic Science, School of Science and Technology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, PMB +243 1144, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria
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- Biomolecules, Metagenomics, Endocrine and Tropical Disease Research Group (BMETDREG), Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
- Biopharmaceutics Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
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Muntean CM, Cuibus D, Boca S, Falamas A, Tosa N, Brezeştean IA, Bende A, Barbu-Tudoran L, Moldovan R, Bodoki E, Farcǎu C. Gold vs. Silver Colloidal Nanoparticle Films for Optimized SERS Detection of Propranolol and Electrochemical-SERS Analyses. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13050530. [PMID: 37232891 DOI: 10.3390/bios13050530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The increasing pollution of surface and groundwater bodies by pharmaceuticals is a general environmental problem requiring routine monitoring. Conventional analytical techniques used to quantify traces of pharmaceuticals are relatively expensive and generally demand long analysis times, associated with difficulties in performing field analyses. Propranolol, a widely used β-blocker, is representative of an emerging class of pharmaceutical pollutants with a noticeable presence in the aquatic environment. In this context, we focused on developing an innovative, highly accessible analytical platform based on self-assembled metal colloidal nanoparticle films for the fast and sensitive detection of propranolol based on Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS). The ideal nature of the metal used as the active SERS substrate was investigated by comparing silver and gold self-assembled colloidal nanoparticle films, and the improved enhancement observed on the gold substrate was discussed and supported by Density Functional Theory calculations, optical spectra analyses, and Finite-Difference Time-Domain simulations. Next, direct detection of propranolol at low concentrations was demonstrated, reaching the ppb regime. Finally, we showed that the self-assembled gold nanoparticle films could be successfully used as working electrodes in electrochemical-SERS analyses, opening the possibility of implementing them in a wide array of analytical applications and fundamental studies. This study reports for the first time a direct comparison between gold and silver nanoparticle films and, thus, contributes to a more rational design of nanoparticle-based SERS substrates for sensing applications.
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- Cristina M Muntean
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeş-Bolyai University, 42 T. Laurian Str., 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 4, Louis Pasteur, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 4, Louis Pasteur, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeş-Bolyai University, 42 T. Laurian Str., 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Schmiemann D, Hohenschon L, Bartels I, Hermsen A, Bachmann F, Cordes A, Jäger M, Gutmann JS, Hoffmann-Jacobsen K. Enzymatic post-treatment of ozonation: laccase-mediated removal of the by-products of acetaminophen ozonation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:53128-53139. [PMID: 36853537 PMCID: PMC10119220 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25913-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ozonation is a powerful technique to remove micropollutants from wastewater. As chemical oxidation of wastewater comes with the formation of varying, possibly persistent and toxic by-products, post-treatment of the ozonated effluent is routinely suggested. This study explored an enzymatic treatment of ozonation products using the laccase from Trametes versicolor. A high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC-HRMS) analysis revealed that the major by-products were effectively degraded by the enzymatic post-treatment. The enzymatic removal of the by-products reduced the ecotoxicity of the ozonation effluent, as monitored by the inhibition of Aliivibrio fischeri. The ecotoxicity was more effectively reduced by enzymatic post-oxidation at pH 7 than at the activity maximum of the laccase at pH 5. A mechanistic HPLC-HRMS and UV/Vis spectroscopic analysis revealed that acidic conditions favored rapid conversion of the phenolic by-products to dead-end products in the absence of nucleophiles. In contrast, the polymerization to harmless insoluble polymers was favored at neutral conditions. Hence, coupling ozonation with laccase-catalyzed post-oxidation at neutral conditions, which are present in wastewater effluents, is suggested as a new resource-efficient method to remove persistent micropollutants while excluding the emission of potentially harmful by-products.
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- Dorothee Schmiemann
- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Coatings and Surface Chemistry, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Adlerstr. 32, 47798, Krefeld, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and CENIDE (Center for Nanointegration), University Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 5, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Coatings and Surface Chemistry, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Adlerstr. 32, 47798, Krefeld, Germany
- Wfk-Cleaning Technology-Institute e.V., Campus Fichtenhain 11, 47807, Krefeld, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Coatings and Surface Chemistry, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Adlerstr. 32, 47798, Krefeld, Germany
- Faculty of Chemistry, Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 5, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Coatings and Surface Chemistry, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Adlerstr. 32, 47798, Krefeld, Germany
- Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, University Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 5, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- ASA Spezialenzyme GmbH, Am Exer 19C, 38302, Wolfenbüttel, Germany
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- ASA Spezialenzyme GmbH, Am Exer 19C, 38302, Wolfenbüttel, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Coatings and Surface Chemistry, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Adlerstr. 32, 47798, Krefeld, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and CENIDE (Center for Nanointegration), University Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 5, 45141, Essen, Germany
- Deutsches Textilforschungszentrum Nord-West gGmbH, Adlerstr. 1, 47798, Krefeld, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Coatings and Surface Chemistry, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Adlerstr. 32, 47798, Krefeld, Germany.
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Sims N, Holton E, Archer E, Botes M, Wolfaardt G, Kasprzyk-Hordern B. In-situ multi-mode extraction (iMME) sampler for a wide-scope analysis of chemical and biological targets in water in urbanized and remote (off-the-grid) locations. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160034. [PMID: 36356746 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160034] [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: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Chemical pollution (including chemicals of emerging concern - CECs) continues to gain increasing attention as a global threat to human health and the environment, with numerous reports on the adverse and sometimes devastating effects upon ecosystems the presence of these chemicals can have. Whilst many studies have investigated presence of CECs in aquatic environments, these studies have been often focused on higher income countries, leaving significant knowledge gaps for many low-middle income countries. This study proposes a new integrated powerless, in-situ multi-mode extraction (iMME) sampler for the analysis of chemicals (105 CECs) and biological (5 genes) markers in water in contrasting settings: an urbanized Avon River in the UK and remote Olifants River in Kruger National Park in South Africa. The overarching goal was to develop a sampling device that maintains integrity of a diverse range of analytes via analyte immobilization using polymeric and glass fibre materials, without access to power supply or cold chain (continuous chilled storage) for sample transportation. Chemical analysis was achieved using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Several mobile CECs showed low stability in river water, at room temperature and typical 24 h sampling/transport time. It is therefore recommended that, in the absence of cooling, environmental water samples are spiked with internal standards on site, immediately after collection and analyte immobilization option is considered, in order to allow fully quantitative analysis. iMME has proven effective in immobilization, concentration and increased stability of CECs at room temperature (and at least 7 days storage) allowing for sample collection at remote locations. The results from the River Avon and Olifants River sampling indicate that the pristine environment of Olifants catchment is largely unaffected by CECs common in the urbanized River Avon in the UK with a few exceptions: lifestyle chemicals (e.g., caffeine, nicotine and their metabolites), paracetamol and UV filters due to tourism and carbamazepine due to its persistent nature. iMME equipped with an additional gene extraction capability provides an exciting new opportunity of comprehensive biochemical profiling of aqueous samples with one powerless in-situ device. Further work is required to provide full integration of the device and comprehensive assessment of performance in both chemical and biological targets.
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- Natalie Sims
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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g-C3N4 as Photocatalyst for the Removal of Metronidazole Antibiotic from Aqueous Matrices under Lab and Pilot Scale Conditions. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The presence of pharmaceuticals in water is a problem of utmost importance due to the various adverse effects that these compounds may have on aquatic organisms and also humans. Since conventional wastewater treatment plants fail to efficiently remove many of these compounds, new techniques such as heterogeneous photocatalysis have been developed that are capable of degrading them. In this study, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was used as photocatalyst to remove metronidazole (MTZ), which is a widely prescribed antibiotic that has been reported as a potential carcinogen. The experiments were performed under lab and pilot scale conditions. During the lab scale experiments, 90.6% of the initial pharmaceutical concentration was removed after 360 min of irradiation and its removal followed a pseudo first order kinetic model with a degradation rate constant of k = 0.00618 min−1. Moreover, scavenging studies indicated that the indirectly produced hydroxy radicals contribute very little to the degradation mechanism. Through high precision mass spectrometry techniques, eight transformation products (TPs) were identified, and possible transformation pathways were suggested. Similarly, in the case of pilot scale experiments, 100 and 200 mg L−1 of g-C3N4 were used and the antibiotic’s removal also followed pseudo first order kinetics with k = 0.00827 min−1 and k = 0.00942 min−1, respectively. However, starting from low level inherent concentrations, only two TPs were identified. By using in silico tools (ECOSAR and T.E.S.T.), various ecotoxicological values were predicted for the TPs, which were generally found to be less toxic than the parent compound and with lower mutagenic and bioaccumulative potential. Moreover, the monitoring of the ecotoxicity with the in vitro Microtox bioassay showed that at the end of all the photocatalytic processes, the toxicity was reduced. In conclusion, this technique could have the potential to remove MTZ and other similar pharmaceuticals in full-scale applications. However, for this to happen with the highest possible efficiency, further studies must be conducted, focusing on improving the catalyst’s performance and reusability, improving the separation of catalyst as well as finding the optimum conditions for this process.
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Daliri M, Martinez-Morcillo S, Sharifinia M, Javdan G, Keshavarzifard M. Occurrence and ecological risk assessment of antibiotic residues in urban wastewater discharged into the coastal environment of the Persian Gulf (the case of Bandar Abbas). ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:905. [PMID: 36253567 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10579-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This is the first attempt to detect antibiotic residues released into the Persian Gulf marine environment. In particular, this study quantifies and assesses the ecological risks of amoxicillin (AMX) and azithromycin (AZM) residues in wastewater outfalls from Bandar Abbas, one of the major coastal cities in southern Iran. The wastewater effluent samples were collected from two main wastewater discharging stations, Gursuzan and Suru, between December 2020 and February 2021. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis revealed the average concentration (± 95% CL) of AMX were 460 ± 230.0 μg L-1 and 280 ± 100.6 μg L-1 in Gursuzan and Suru stations. Mean AZM concentrations were also 264 ± 10.59 μg L-1 and 295 ± 89.75 μg L-1 in these stations, respectively. Pooled data indicated that there are 335.17 ± 105.11 and 288.17 ± 37.94 μg of AMX and AZM residues in the wastewater per liter. The values of potential ecological risk, hazard quotient (HQ), were extensively above 10 (AMX: 90,586.5 and AZM: 5541.7) which suggest that these substances have a high health risk for the ecosystem and public. Given that Bandar Abbas wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) outlets are discharged at about 500 to 700 L s-1, the daily maximum potential AMX and AZM released were estimated to be 19.05 (± 0.283) × 103 and 14.74 (± 0.113) × 103 g day-1, respectively (α = 0.05). Our findings show that there is a concerning volume of antibiotic residues released into the northern Persian Gulf, and hence urgent policies and actions are necessary to reduce this pollution.
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- Moslem Daliri
- Fisheries Department, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
- Research Department of Fisheries Management and Sustainable Development of Marine Ecosystem, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
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- Shrimp Research Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
- Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Shrimp Research Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Bushehr, Iran
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Mussa ZH, Al-Qaim FF, Jawad AH, Scholz M, Yaseen ZM. A Comprehensive Review for Removal of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Attained from Wastewater Observations Using Carbon-Based Anodic Oxidation Process. TOXICS 2022; 10:598. [PMID: 36287878 PMCID: PMC9610849 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (concentration <µg/L) are globally acknowledged as hazardous emerging pollutants that pass via various routes in the environment and ultimately enter aquatic food chains. In this context, the article reviews the occurrence, transport, fate, and electrochemical removal of some selected NSAIDs (diclofenac (DIC), ketoprofen (KTP), ibuprofen (IBU), and naproxen (NPX)) using carbon-based anodes in the aquatic environment. However, no specific protocol has been developed to date, and various approaches have been adopted for the sampling and elimination processes of NSAIDs from wastewater samples. The mean concentration of selected NSAIDs from different countries varies considerably, ranging between 3992−27,061 µg/L (influent wastewater) and 1208−7943 µg/L (effluent wastewater). An assessment of NSAIDs removal efficiency across different treatment stages in various wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has been performed. Overall, NSAIDs removal efficiency in wastewater treatment plants has been reported to be around 4−89%, 8−100%, 16−100%, and 17−98% for DIC, KTP, NPX, and IBU, respectively. A microbiological reactor (MBR) has been proclaimed to be the most reliable treatment technique for NSAIDs removal (complete removal). Chlorination (81−95%) followed by conventional mechanical biological treatment (CMBT) (94−98%) treatment has been demonstrated to be the most efficient in removing NSAIDs. Further, the present review explains that the electrochemical oxidation process is an alternative process for the treatment of NSAIDs using a carbon-based anode. Different carbon-based carbon anodes have been searched for electrochemical removal of selected NSAIDs. However, boron-doped diamond and graphite have presented reliable applications for the complete removal of NSAIDs from wastewater samples or their aqueous solution.
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- College of Medicine, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala 56001, Iraq
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science for Women, University of Babylon, Hillah 51001, Iraq
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Directorate of Engineering the Future, School of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Salford, Newton Building, Salford M5 4WT, Greater Manchester, UK
- Department of Civil Engineering Science, School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa
- Department of Town Planning, Engineering Networks and Systems, South Ural State University (National Research University), 76, Lenin Prospekt, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Zeng Y, Chang F, Liu Q, Duan L, Li D, Zhang H. Recent Advances and Perspectives on the Sources and Detection of Antibiotics in Aquatic Environments. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL METHODS IN CHEMISTRY 2022; 2022:5091181. [PMID: 35663459 PMCID: PMC9159860 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5091181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Water quality and safety are vital to the ecological environment, social development, and ecological susceptibility. The extensive use and continuous discharge of antibiotics have caused serious water pollution; antibiotics are widely found in freshwater, drinking water, and reservoirs; and this pollution has become a common phenomenon and challenge in global water ecosystems, as water polluted by antibiotics poses serious risks to human health and the ecological environment. Therefore, the antibiotic content in water should be identified, monitored, and eliminated. Nevertheless, there is no single method that can detect all different types of antibiotics, so various techniques are often combined to produce reliable results. This review summarizes the sources of antibiotic pollution in water, covering three main aspects: (1) wastewater discharges from domestic sewage, (2) medical wastewater, and (3) animal physiology and aquaculture. The existing analytical techniques, including extraction techniques, conventional detection methods, and biosensors, are reviewed. The electrochemical biosensors have become a research hotspot in recent years because of their rapid detection, high efficiency, and portability, and the use of nanoparticles contributes to these outstanding qualities. Additionally, the comprehensive quality evaluation of various detection methods, including the linear detection range, detection limit (LOD), and recovery rate, is discussed, and the future of this research field is also prospected.
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- Yanbo Zeng
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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Huang G, Su M, Liu Y, Zhang W, Yang J, Xu Z, Li S. Comparative Study of Hyper-crosslinked Polymer-Solid Phase Microextraction and Stir Bar Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction for Simultaneous Determination of Fluoroquinolones in Water. Chromatographia 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-022-04165-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rashid A, Mirza SA, Keating C, Ali S, Campos LC. Indigenous Bacillus paramycoides spp. and Alcaligenes faecalis: sustainable solution for bioremediation of hospital wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:1903-1916. [PMID: 33342352 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1858180] [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: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Farmers near towns and cities are using a wide range of highly polluted wastewaters for crop irrigation in Pakistan due to severe freshwater shortage. The present study aimed to promote indigenous bacterial strains isolated from domestic, hospital, textile, pharmaceutical and mixed wastewaters to remove contaminants and colour and render these wastewaters safer for irrigation. Thirty seven bacterial strains were isolated from five wastewater samples collected from different sites in Lahore, Pakistan. Under optimal growth conditions, three isolates (D6, D7 and P1) showed >93% decolourisation potential in the treatment of hospital wastewater. 16S rDNA sequencing identified two of these isolates (D6 and D7) as showing 100% and 99.86% homology to Bacillus paramycoides spp. - novel strains from B. cereus group. Isolate P1 showed 97.47% homology to Alcaligenes faecalis. GCMS analysis of the untreated hospital wastewater revealed the presence of pharmaceutic pollutants, i.e. Phenol (876 µg/L), Salicylic acid (48 µg/L), Caffeine (7 µg/L), Naproxen (23 µg/L), Octadecene (185 µg/L) and Diazepam (14 µg/L). The analysis of treated hospital wastewaters showed percentage degradation of pharmaceutic pollutants (100%-43%) and significant reduction in the BOD5 (91%-68%), COD (89%-52%) and heavy metals concentrations. These strains therefore can represent a low-cost and low-tech alternative to bioremediate complex matrices of hospital wastewater prior to crop irrigation to support the achievement of clean re-usable water in developing countries like Pakistan.
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- Aneeba Rashid
- Department of Botany, GC University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Botany, GC University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Infrastructure and Environment, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (IIB), GC University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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Vashistha VK. Detection and remediation of chiral pharmaceuticals from wastewater: A review. Chirality 2022; 34:833-847. [PMID: 35285083 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Chiral organic pollutants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, flame retardants, and polycyclic musk cause significant risks to both the environment and human health. Chiral pharmaceuticals (CPs) are among the significant class of pseudo-persistent substances that have been observed in the concentration level from nanomolar to micromolar quantities and cause bad impacts on nontargeted species and direct or indirect human health issues due to water and foodborne contamination. The CPs may contain one or more chiral centers in their structural framework and thus enantiomers of CPs often possess different distribution, fate, bioaccumulation potential, and toxicity. The enantioselective chromatographic techniques have been extensively applied to detect drug enantiomers during the last few years. Bioremediation techniques offer unique characteristics above conventional remediation procedures as these could be cost-effective and accomplish total organic pollutant decomposition without causing collateral damage to the site material or native flora and fauna. This review describes the impacts of chiral pharmaceuticals on the environment; detection technologies (particularly liquid chromatography), and important remedial measures for safer disposal of such pollutants.
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Moreno Ríos AL, Gutierrez-Suarez K, Carmona Z, Ramos CG, Silva Oliveira LF. Pharmaceuticals as emerging pollutants: Case naproxen an overview. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132822. [PMID: 34767851 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including naproxen (NP), diclofenac, ibuprofen, etc., are widely used for fever and pain relief. NP is one of the most widely consumed drugs in the world, because it is available over the counter in many countries. Many studies have proven that NP is not eliminated in conventional water treatment processes and its biodegradation in the environment is also difficult compared to other drugs. Along these lines, we are aware that both the original compound and its metabolites can be found in different destinations in the environment. To assess the environmental exposure and the risks associated with NP, it is important to understand better the environment where they finally reach, the behavior of its original compounds, its metabolites, and its transformation products. In this sense, the purpose of this review is to summarize the current state of knowledge about the introduction and behavior of NP in the environments they reach and highlight research needs and gaps. Likewise, we present the sources, environmental destinations, toxicology, environmental effects, and quantification methodologies.
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- Andrea Liliana Moreno Ríos
- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Campus of Zaragocilla, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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Ponkshe A, Thakur P. Solar light-driven photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of beta blockers propranolol and atenolol by carbon dot/TiO 2 composite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:15614-15630. [PMID: 34628578 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16796-w] [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: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Herein improved solar light-driven photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of two emerging pollutants as well as recalcitrant beta blockers propranolol (PR) and atenolol (AT) have been demonstrated by metal-free carbon dot/TiO2 (CDT) composite. Hydrothermally synthesized TiO2 has been decorated with electrochemically synthesized carbon dots (CDs) and was well characterized by various analytical techniques viz. XRD, FTIR, Raman, XPS, UV-visible DRS, FESEM, and TEM. The optimized CDT composite, 2CDT (2 mL carbon dot/TiO2), showed ~ 3.45- and ~ 1.75-fold enhancement in the photodegradation rate as compared to pristine TiO2 for PR and AT respectively in 1 hour of irradiation along with complete degradation of PR and AT after 3 hours of irradiation. 2CDT exhibited 76% and 80% mineralization of PR and AT in contrast with 62% and 47% observed by pristine TiO2. Further, the major reaction intermediates formed after degradation have been identified by HPLC/MS analysis, confirming more than 99% reduction of the parent compound for both PR and AT. Reusability of the optimized catalyst also showed successful degradation up to 3 cycles, showing reduction abilities of 97%, 95%, and 94% for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cycle respectively. The enhanced degradation and mineralization efficiency of the 2CDT composite could be attributed to the excellent photosensitizer and electron reservoir properties of the CD along with upconverted photoluminescence behavior. The present study unlocks the possibility of using metal-free, facile CDT composite for effective degradation and mineralization of widely used beta blockers and other pharmaceuticals.
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- Amruta Ponkshe
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, 411007, India
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- epartment of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune , 411007, India.
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Boogaerts T, Ahmed F, Choi PM, Tscharke B, O'Brien J, De Loof H, Gao J, Thai P, Thomas K, Mueller JF, Hall W, Covaci A, van Nuijs ALN. Current and future perspectives for wastewater-based epidemiology as a monitoring tool for pharmaceutical use. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 789:148047. [PMID: 34323839 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The medical and societal consequences of the misuse of pharmaceuticals clearly justify the need for comprehensive drug utilization research (DUR). Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) employs the analysis of human metabolic excretion products in wastewater to monitor consumption patterns of xenobiotics at the population level. Recently, WBE has demonstrated its potential to evaluate lifestyle factors such as illicit drug, alcohol and tobacco consumption at the population level, in near real-time and with high spatial and temporal resolution. Up until now there have been fewer WBE studies investigating health biomarkers such as pharmaceuticals. WBE publications monitoring the consumption of pharmaceuticals were systematically reviewed from three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar). 64 publications that reported population-normalised mass loads or defined daily doses of pharmaceuticals were selected. We document that WBE could be employed as a complementary information source for DUR. Interest in using WBE approaches for monitoring pharmaceutical use is growing but more foundation research (e.g. compound-specific uncertainties) is required to link WBE data to routine pharmacoepidemiologic information sources and workflows. WBE offers the possibility of i) estimating consumption of pharmaceuticals through the analysis of human metabolic excretion products in wastewater; ii) monitoring spatial and temporal consumption patterns of pharmaceuticals continuously and in near real-time; and iii) triangulating data with other DUR information sources to assess the impacts of strategies or interventions to reduce inappropriate use of pharmaceuticals.
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- Tim Boogaerts
- Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia; Water Unit, Health Protection Branch, Prevention Division, Queensland Health, GPO Box 48, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Laboratory of Physiopharmacology, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia; Centre for Youth Substance Abuse, University of Queensland, 17 Upland Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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Schollée JE, Hollender J, McArdell CS. Characterization of advanced wastewater treatment with ozone and activated carbon using LC-HRMS based non-target screening with automated trend assignment. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 200:117209. [PMID: 34102384 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Advanced treatment is increasingly being applied to improve abatement of micropollutants in wastewater effluent and reduce their load to surface waters. In this study, non-target screening of high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) data, collected at three Swiss wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), was used to evaluate different advanced wastewater treatment setups, including (1) granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration alone, (2) pre-ozonation followed by GAC filtration, and (3) pre-ozonation followed by powdered activated carbon (PAC) dosed onto a sand filter. Samples were collected at each treatment step of the WWTP and analyzed with reverse-phase liquid chromatography coupled to HRMS. Each WWTP received a portion of industrial wastewater and a prioritization method was applied to select non-target features potentially resulting from industrial activities. Approximately 37,000 non-target features were found in the influents of the WWTPs. A number of non-target features (1207) were prioritized as likely of industrial origin and 54 were identified through database spectral matching. The fates of all detected non-target features were assessed through a novel automated trend assignment method. A trend was assigned to each non-target feature based on the normalized intensity profile for each sampling date. Results showed that 73±4% of influent non-target features and the majority of industrial features (89%) were well-removed (i.e., >80% intensity reduction) during biological treatment in all three WWTPs. Advanced treatment removed, on average, an additional 11% of influent non-target features, with no significant differences observed among the different advanced treatment settings. In contrast, when considering a subset of 66 known micropollutants, advanced treatment was necessary to adequately abate these compounds and higher abatement was observed in fresh GAC (7,000-8,000 bed volumes (BVs)) compared to older GAC (18,000-48,000 BVs) (80% vs 56% of micropollutants were well-removed, respectively). Approximately half of the features detected in the WWTP effluents were features newly formed during the various treatment steps. In ozonation, between 1108-3579 features were classified as potential non-target ozonation transformation products (OTPs). No difference could be observed for their removal in GAC filters at the BVs investigated (70% of OTPs were well-removed on average). Similar amounts (67%) was observed with PAC (7.7-13.6 mg/L) dosed onto a sand filter, demonstrating that a post-treatment with activated carbon is efficient for the removal of OTPs.
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- Jennifer E Schollée
- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Duebendorf 8600, Switzerland.
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Duebendorf 8600, Switzerland; ETH Zurich, Institute of Biopollutant Dynamics, Zurich 8092, Switzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Duebendorf 8600, Switzerland
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Post C, Brülisauer S, Waldschläger K, Hug W, Grüneis L, Heyden N, Schmor S, Förderer A, Reid R, Reid M, Bhartia R, Nguyen Q, Schüttrumpf H, Amann F. Application of Laser-Induced, Deep UV Raman Spectroscopy and Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Environmental Monitoring-Solutions and First Results. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21113911. [PMID: 34198916 PMCID: PMC8201312 DOI: 10.3390/s21113911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Environmental monitoring of aquatic systems is the key requirement for sustainable environmental protection and future drinking water supply. The quality of water resources depends on the effectiveness of water treatment plants to reduce chemical pollutants, such as nitrates, pharmaceuticals, or microplastics. Changes in water quality can vary rapidly and must be monitored in real-time, enabling immediate action. In this study, we test the feasibility of a deep UV Raman spectrometer for the detection of nitrate/nitrite, selected pharmaceuticals and the most widespread microplastic polymers. Software utilizing artificial intelligence, such as a convolutional neural network, is trained for recognizing typical spectral patterns of individual pollutants, once processed by mathematical filters and machine learning algorithms. The results of an initial experimental study show that nitrates and nitrites can be detected and quantified. The detection of nitrates poses some challenges due to the noise-to-signal ratio and background and related noise due to water or other materials. Selected pharmaceutical substances could be detected via Raman spectroscopy, but not at concentrations in the µg/l or ng/l range. Microplastic particles are non-soluble substances and can be detected and identified, but the measurements suffer from the heterogeneous distribution of the microparticles in flow experiments.
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- Claudia Post
- Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University, Lochnerstr. 4-20, 52064 Aachen, Germany; (L.G.); (N.H.); (S.S.); (A.F.); (F.A.)
- Correspondence: (C.P.); (S.B.); Tel.: +49-241-809-6777 (C.P.); +41-442-153-505 (S.B.)
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- Artha, Wagistrasse 21, CH-8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
- Correspondence: (C.P.); (S.B.); Tel.: +49-241-809-6777 (C.P.); +41-442-153-505 (S.B.)
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- Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, RWTH Aachen University, Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 17, 52056 Aachen, Germany; (K.W.); (H.S.)
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- Photon Systems Inc., 1512 Industrial Park St., Covina, CA 91722-3417, USA; (W.H.); (R.R.); (M.R.); (R.B.); (Q.N.)
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- Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University, Lochnerstr. 4-20, 52064 Aachen, Germany; (L.G.); (N.H.); (S.S.); (A.F.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University, Lochnerstr. 4-20, 52064 Aachen, Germany; (L.G.); (N.H.); (S.S.); (A.F.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University, Lochnerstr. 4-20, 52064 Aachen, Germany; (L.G.); (N.H.); (S.S.); (A.F.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University, Lochnerstr. 4-20, 52064 Aachen, Germany; (L.G.); (N.H.); (S.S.); (A.F.); (F.A.)
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- Photon Systems Inc., 1512 Industrial Park St., Covina, CA 91722-3417, USA; (W.H.); (R.R.); (M.R.); (R.B.); (Q.N.)
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- Photon Systems Inc., 1512 Industrial Park St., Covina, CA 91722-3417, USA; (W.H.); (R.R.); (M.R.); (R.B.); (Q.N.)
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- Photon Systems Inc., 1512 Industrial Park St., Covina, CA 91722-3417, USA; (W.H.); (R.R.); (M.R.); (R.B.); (Q.N.)
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- Photon Systems Inc., 1512 Industrial Park St., Covina, CA 91722-3417, USA; (W.H.); (R.R.); (M.R.); (R.B.); (Q.N.)
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- Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, RWTH Aachen University, Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 17, 52056 Aachen, Germany; (K.W.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University, Lochnerstr. 4-20, 52064 Aachen, Germany; (L.G.); (N.H.); (S.S.); (A.F.); (F.A.)
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Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds: An Overview on Their Occurrence in the Aquatic Environment and Human Exposure. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13101347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) as emerging contaminants have accumulated in the aquatic environment at concentration levels that have been determined to be significant to humans and animals. Several compounds belong to this family, from natural substances (hormones such as estrone, 17-estradiol, and estriol) to synthetic chemicals, especially pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and plastic-derived compounds (phthalates, bisphenol A). In this review, we discuss recent works regarding EDC occurrence in the aquatic compartment, strengths and limitations of current analytical methods used for their detection, treatment technologies for their removal from water, and the health issues that they can trigger in humans. Nowadays, many EDCs have been identified in significant amounts in different water matrices including drinking water, thus increasing the possibility of entering the food chain. Several studies correlate human exposure to high concentrations of EDCs with serious effects such as infertility, thyroid dysfunction, early puberty, endometriosis, diabetes, and obesity. Although our intention is not to explain all disorders related to EDCs exposure, this review aims to guide future research towards a deeper knowledge of EDCs’ contamination and accumulation in water, highlighting their toxicity and exposure risks to humans.
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Kasonga TK, Coetzee MAA, Kamika I, Ngole-Jeme VM, Benteke Momba MN. Endocrine-disruptive chemicals as contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater and surface water: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 277:111485. [PMID: 33049614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Population growth followed by rapid development of industrialisation has caused serious environmental pollution with contaminants of emerging concern found in wastewater and surface water. As one of the most important resources for human survival, water is daily polluted by endocrine-disruptive chemicals (EDCs) including pharmaceuticals and personal care products, organic pollutants and heavy metals. Even at low concentrations in water bodies, chronic exposure to EDCs can cause adverse effects on human and environment health. The main concern with EDCs is the diseases they can generate in humans or wildlife by affecting the function of hormones in the body. Problems in the reproductive system, thyroid problems, Alzheimer's, cancer and obesity are some of the major effects of EDCs in humans. In wildlife, the reproductive system may be affected, including its levels of hatchability and vitellogenin. The efforts of the present review are on emphasising on the environmental concern on the occurrence and risk assessment of EDCs, their harmful effects in the ecosystem, human life, and wildlife, as a result of their incomplete removal from wastewater treatment plants. The review focuses on studies conducted in South Africa highlights the use of fungal bioreactors as a low-cost and eco-effective environmentally friendly wastewater treatment processes.
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- Teddy Kabeya Kasonga
- Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Florida Campus, University of South Africa, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710, South Africa.
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- Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, P/B X 680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
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- Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit; School of Science; College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Florida Campus, University of South Africa, P.O Box 392, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Florida Campus, University of South Africa, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, P/B X 680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
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Qiu Z, Wei F, Sun J, Niu Y, Mei Q, Wei B, An Z, Bo X, Xie J, He M. Theoretical Study of Ozonation of Methylparaben and Ethylparaben in Aqueous Solution. J Phys Chem A 2020; 124:10967-10976. [PMID: 33346642 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.0c09207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Parabens are widely employed in toothpaste, cosmetics, textiles, beverages, and preservatives, causing a serious environmental concern because they are endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs). As one of the highly reactive oxidants, ozone has a great effect on EDC removal. To understand the degradation and transformation of parabens in the aquatic environment and their toxicity to aquatic organisms, the degradation reaction of parabens initiated by O3 was studied meticulously using quantum chemical calculations. The degradation process includes multiple initial reaction channels and consequent degradation pathways of the Criegee intermediates. Through thermodynamic data, the rate constants were computed using the transition state theory (TST). At a temperature of 298 K and a pressure of 1 atm, the calculated rate constants were 3.92 and 3.94 M-1 s-1 for methylparaben (MPB) and ethylparaben (EPB), respectively. The rate constants increased as the temperature increased or as the length of the alkyl chain on the benzene ring increased. Through the ecotoxicity assessment procedure, the ecotoxicity of parabens and the products in the degradation process can be assessed. Most degradation byproducts are either less toxic or nontoxic. Some byproducts are still harmful, such as oxalaldehyde (P2) and ethyl 2,3-dioxopropanoate (P10). Furthermore, the ecological toxicity of parabens increased with augmentation of the alkyl chain on the benzene ring. The effect of the alkyl chain length on the benzene ring in the compound cannot be ignored.
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- Zhaoxu Qiu
- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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- Assets and Labratory Management Office, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, P. R. China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, P. R. China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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Omotola EO, Olatunji OS. Quantification of selected pharmaceutical compounds in water using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS). Heliyon 2020; 6:e05787. [PMID: 33426324 PMCID: PMC7779709 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The detection and quantitation of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) in different environmental matrices is still a challenge, due to their extremely low (ng-μg) concentrations and the lack of rapid and sensitive analytical techniques. A number of techniques, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), chromatography, electrophoresis, and electrochemical methods have been explored. These methods are limited by their poor sensitivity. In this study, a hyphenated liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric (LC-MS) method was developed, validated, and tested for the detection and quantification of seven active pharmaceutical compounds, with solid-phase extraction for analytes recovery and separation of interference from the aqueous matrix. The sensitivity achieved for the method allowed for LODs (μg/L) of 0.0439, 0.0684, 0.1219, 0.0710, 0.1129, 0.0447, 0.0837 and LOQs (μg/L) of 0.1462, 0.2281, 0.4065, 0.2367, 0.3763, 0.1492, 0.2792, for lamivudine, acetaminophen, vancomycin, ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole, diclofenac, and ivermectin, respectively, within a linear range of 0.01-0.1 μg/mL. Other ICH validation parameters are also discussed. The different PCs were positive in 61 % of the tested surface waters, with diclofenac present only in two of the sampling points. The concentrations at which they occurred were variable and ranged between ND and 398.98 μg/L.
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- Elizabeth Oyinkansola Omotola
- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, Durban 4000, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Mahouachi L, Rastogi T, Palm WU, Ghorbel-Abid I, Ben Hassen Chehimi D, Kümmerer K. Natural clay as a sorbent to remove pharmaceutical micropollutants from wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 258:127213. [PMID: 32947655 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Worldwide, the aquatic environment is contaminated by micro-pollutants, such as ingredients of personal care products, pesticides and pharmaceuticals. This contamination is one of the major environmental issues of global concern. Adsorption is one of approach, which has been most extensively discussed within recent years for the reduction of the input of micro-pollutants into the environment. In the present study, the natural clay classified as Na-montmorillonite, was characterized and tested for its potential to remove four model compounds representing different polarity and ionizability: i) diatrizoic acid (DAT), ii) iopamidol (IOP), iii) metformin (MTF), and iv) carbamazepine (CBZ). The adsorption efficiency of clay was evaluated by initial compound concentration, effect of pH, contact time and temperature. The results indicated that clay was able to remove the pharmaceuticals from aqueous medium with an efficiency of 70% for CBZ and MTF. In contrast, clay showed a lower removal of 30% for DAT and no removal for IOP. The results indicate that clay could rapidly and efficiently reduce the concentration of CBZ and MTF, which could provide a solution to remove some substances, without undesirable by-product generation. However, this study clearly demonstrated that removal rates strongly depend on the compound. Albeit chemical structure may play a role for the different degree of removal, this study could not completely explain the sorption mechanism between sorbent-sorbate interactions.
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- Lamia Mahouachi
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Institute of Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry, Germany; Laboratory for Applications of Chemistry to Resources, Natural Substances and Environment (LACReSNE), Carthage University, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Zarzouna, 7021, Bizerte, Tunisia.
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- EAG Laboratories GmbH, Eiselauer Weg 4, Geb. /Bldg. 5 D-89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Institute of Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry, Germany.
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- Laboratory for Applications of Chemistry to Resources, Natural Substances and Environment (LACReSNE), Carthage University, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Zarzouna, 7021, Bizerte, Tunisia; National Institue of Research and Physical-chemical (INRAP), Laboratory Materials Processing and Analysis (LMTA), BiotechPole Sidi-Thabet, 2032, Ariana, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory for Applications of Chemistry to Resources, Natural Substances and Environment (LACReSNE), Carthage University, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Zarzouna, 7021, Bizerte, Tunisia.
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- Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Institute of Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry, Germany.
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Dubey M, Vellanki BP, Kazmi AA. A systematic approach of method development for analysis of multiple classes of emerging contaminants in wastewater: a case study of a biological nutrient removal based plant. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2020; 12:4363-4376. [PMID: 32852498 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay01131b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals, personal care products, synthetic hormones, and industrial manufacturing additives are used worldwide, and their residues are frequently detected in wastewater. In this study, a sensitive and selective method was developed and validated for the detection and quantification of 14 Emerging Contaminants (ECs) with various physico-chemical properties frequently found in wastewater. Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) allowed for extraction and concentration of the compounds. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in both positive and negative electrospray ionization mode was used for the analysis. Three different combinations of mobile phase, water + 0.1% formic acid : acetonitrile + 0.1% formic acid (3 compounds), water + 0.1% formic acid : methanol (5) and 10 mM ammonium acetate buffer : acetonitrile + 0.1% formic acid (6) gave the best chromatographic conditions to analyze the contaminants in real wastewater samples. Four different eluents at acidic and basic sample pH values were tested to optimize the SPE methodology, and three different dilution ratios (1 : 1, 2 : 1, and 5 : 1) were tested to reduce the matrix effect. Data validation was conducted using linearity, intra and inter-day repeatability, LOD/LOQ, percentage recovery, and percentage process efficiency studies. As a case study, a biological nutrient removal (BNR) based plant was tested for the presence of ECs using the developed method. Removal efficiency at different treatment stages was assessed. Most of the treatment occurred at the secondary treatment stage, whereas primary treatment and disinfection had little effect on removal. All the contaminants were found in the inlet wastewater. Estrone (E1), an endocrine disrupting compound, was reported for the first time in Indian wastewater at 376.2 ng L-1. Seven, four, and two ECs were removed at high, medium, and low efficiencies, respectively. Carbamazepine showed negative removal. This study enhanced our understanding of the occurrence and fate of several ECs in BNR based treatment systems.
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- Monika Dubey
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.
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Goessens T, Huysman S, De Troyer N, Deknock A, Goethals P, Lens L, Vanhaecke L, Croubels S. Multi-class analysis of 46 antimicrobial drug residues in pond water using UHPLC-Orbitrap-HRMS and application to freshwater ponds in Flanders, Belgium. Talanta 2020; 220:121326. [PMID: 32928381 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Increasing anthropogenic pressure and agricultural pollution raises concerns regarding antimicrobial resistance and biodiversity loss in aquatic environments. In order to protect and restore water resources and biodiversity, antimicrobial drug residues should be monitored in all aquatic environments including pond water. Consequently, the objective of this research was to develop and validate a novel multi-residue method for the simultaneous quantification of 46 targeted human and veterinary antimicrobial drugs in pond water. A suitable extraction method based on solid-phase extraction (SPE) was developed, assisted by a fractional factorial design. A broad polarity range of compounds was covered (log P from -4.05 to 4.38), including major representatives of the following classes: sulfonamides, tetracyclines, quinolones, macrolides, lincosamides, nitrofurans, penicillins, cephalosporins, diaminopyrimidines, pleuromutilins and phenicols. All analytes were separated using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) and detected in full-scan by Orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry (Orbitrap-HRMS). Good linearity was obtained for all compounds with R2 ≥ 0.993 and goodness-of-fit coefficient (g) ≤ 11.56%. Method detection limits ranged from 10 to 50 ng L-1 and method quantification limits were 50 ng L-1 for all compounds. Acceptable values were obtained for within-day and between-day apparent recoveries (i.e. between 50 and 120%), precision (< 30% and < 45%) and measurement uncertainty (< 50%). Targeted analysis of 18 freshwater ponds throughout Flanders was performed to demonstrate the applicability of the newly developed UHPLC-HRMS method. Overall, 20 antimicrobial drugs were detected with highest concentrations observed for tetracyclines and their transformation products ranging between 51 and 248 ng L-1. Finally, suspect screening was performed suggesting the presence of 14 additional pharmaceuticals including 3 antimicrobial degradation products (e.g. apo-oxytetracycline, amoxicillin penicilloic acid and penilloic acid) and 11 pesticides.
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- T Goessens
- Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Animal Science and Aquatic Ecology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Animal Science and Aquatic Ecology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Animal Science and Aquatic Ecology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Terrestrial Ecology Unit, Ghent, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Merelbeke, Belgium; Queen's University, School of Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Belfast, Ireland
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Merelbeke, Belgium.
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Ghribi F, Sehailia M, Aoudjit L, Touahra F, Zioui D, Boumechhour A, Halliche D, Bachari K, Benmaamar Z. Solar-light promoted photodegradation of metronidazole over ZnO-ZnAl2O4 heterojunction derived from 2D-layered double hydroxide structure. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Kariim I, Abdulkareem A, Abubakre O. Development and characterization of MWCNTs from activated carbon as adsorbent for metronidazole and levofloxacin sorption from pharmaceutical wastewater: Kinetics, isotherms and thermodynamic studies. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Jaria G, Calisto V, Otero M, Esteves VI. Monitoring pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-a practical overview. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:3983-4008. [PMID: 32088755 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02509-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The presence of pharmaceuticals, which are considered as contaminants of emerging concern, in natural waters is currently recognized as a widespread problem. Monitoring these contaminants in the environment has been an important field of research since their presence can affect the ecosystems even at very low levels. Several analytical techniques have been developed to detect and quantify trace concentrations of these contaminants in the aquatic environment, namely high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis, usually coupled to different types of detectors, which need to be complemented with time-consuming and costly sample cleaning and pre-concentration procedures. Generally, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), as other immunoassay methodologies, is mostly used in biological samples (most frequently urine and blood). However, during the last years, the number of studies referring the use of ELISA for the analysis of pharmaceuticals in complex environmental samples has been growing. Therefore, this work aims to present an overview of the application of ELISA for screening and quantification of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment, namely in water samples and biological tissues. The experimental procedures together with the main advantages and limitations of the assay are addressed, as well as new incomes related with the application of molecular imprinted polymers to mimic antibodies in similar, but alternative, approaches. Graphical Abstract.
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- Guilaine Jaria
- Department of Chemistry and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Environment and Planning and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Analytical Detection of Pesticides, Pollutants, and Pharmaceutical Waste in the Environment. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38101-1_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Detection, identification and determination of chiral pharmaceutical residues in wastewater: Problems and challenges. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.115710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Eniola JO, Kumar R, Barakat MA. Adsorptive removal of antibiotics from water over natural and modified adsorbents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:34775-34788. [PMID: 31713137 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06641-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Various adsorbents including agricultural waste-based adsorbents, nanomaterials and layered double hydroxides have been reviewed for removal of antibiotics from water due to their unique properties. The adsorption mechanism is governed mostly by the affinity of a pollutant to adsorbent materials. However, the main adsorption mechanisms defined in this study for removal of antibiotics are the electrostatic attraction, π-π interaction and hydrogen bonding. The study highlighted the contribution of modification in the adsorption capacity of antibiotics. Some of the most important adsorbents discussed in this review are graphene-based adsorbents, binary layered double hydroxides and magnetic nanoparticles as well as the antibiotics sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline and metronidazole. The key factors for the selection of the suitable materials are the structure, characteristics and other physicochemical parameters such as pH and temperature. However, the most crucial factor is the adsorption capacity. Some of the adsorption kinetics models and isotherms for antibiotic sorption are also highlighted in this study. In addition, the review summarizes the future prospects and recent challenges faced with the adsorption techniques for removal of antibiotics from wastewater. This review will help readers understand the current trend in the adsorptive removal of antibiotics from water.
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- Jamiu O Eniola
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
- Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Helwan, 11421, Egypt.
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Marothu VK, Gorrepati M, Idris NF, Idris SAM, Lella RKC. Photocatalysis of β-blockers – An overview. ARAB J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2014.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Na TW, Kang TW, Lee KH, Hwang SH, Jung HJ, Kim K. Distribution and ecological risk of pharmaceuticals in surface water of the Yeongsan river, Republic of Korea. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 181:180-186. [PMID: 31185432 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study examined the distribution of pharmaceuticals in Yeongsan River and at point sources (PSs) in the associated water system, and performed a risk assessment based on our findings. The samples included effluents collected from three sewage treatment plants (PS1, PS2, and PS3) and two industrial complexes (PS4 and PS5) as well as surface water collected from seven mainstreams and 11 tributaries of the river. The target pharmaceuticals were acetylsalicylic acid, carbamazepine, clarithromycin, naproxen, sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfathiazole, and trimethoprim, which were detected by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. All pharmaceuticals except acetylsalicylic acid and sulfathiazole were found in PS1, PS2, and PS3 samples, whereas acetylsalicylic acid, carbamazepine, sulfamethazine, and sulfamethoxazole were found in PS4, most of the pharmaceuticals were not present in PS5. The rank order of pharmaceutical concentration in surface water was carbamazepine (97.2%, 0.2067 μg/L) > sulfamethoxazole (88.9%, 0.1132 μg/L) > naproxen (51.4%, 0.0516 μg/L) > clarithromycin (43.1%, 0.0427 μg/L). The distribution of pharmaceuticals in the Yeongsan River at PSs and non-PSs differed, and higher concentrations of human pharmaceuticals were detected in upstream and midstream areas whereas higher concentrations of animal pharmaceuticals were found downstream. Hazard quotients (HQs) evaluated at each sites based on mean concentration and 95% upper confidence limits (95% UCLs) were all less than one, indicating a low risk of toxicity. The findings of this study are expected to be useful for risk assessment of aquatic ecosystems.
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- Tae Woong Na
- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea.
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea.
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Sun H, Wang T, Yang Z, Yu C, Wu W. Simultaneous removal of nitrogen and pharmaceutical and personal care products from the effluent of waste water treatment plants using aerated solid-phase denitrification system. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 287:121389. [PMID: 31100567 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nowadays, waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) are regarded as the pollution sources of nitrogen and pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs). In the present study, the simultaneous removal of nitrogen and typical PPCPs, ibuprofen and triclosan, was evaluated in a poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) based solid-phase denitrification (SPD) system. Results after 602 days showed that simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) process occurred with average 83.85 ± 13.09% NH4+-N and 93.88 ± 10.19% NO3--N removals in the SPD system. Interestingly, the system achieved average 79.69 ± 6.35% and 65.96 ± 7.62% removals of ibuprofen and triclosan, respectively, under stable influent conditions of 50 μg L-1. Cometabolic activities of heterotrophic denitrifying bacteria and ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) probably played a role in the biodegradation of the two PPCPs. Illumina MiSeq sequencing results revealed that microbial composition enhanced the simultaneous removal of nitrogen and PPCPs in the SPD system.
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- Haimeng Sun
- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China.
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Ohoro CR, Adeniji AO, Okoh AI, Okoh AOO. Distribution and Chemical Analysis of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Environmental Systems: A Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E3026. [PMID: 31438569 PMCID: PMC6747491 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16173026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Revised: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PPCPs are found almost everywhere in the environment especially at an alarming rate and at very low concentration in the aquatic systems. Many methods-including pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE), pressurized liquid extraction (PLE), ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and micro-assisted extraction (MAE)-have been employed for their extraction from both surface waters and biota. Solid-phase extraction (SPE) proved to be the best extraction method for these polar, non-volatile, and thermally unstable compounds in water. However, ultrasonic extraction works better for their isolation from sediment because it is cheap and consumes less solvent, even though SPE is preferred as a clean-up method for sediment samples. PPCPs are in groups of-acidic (e.g., diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen), neutral (e.g., caffeine, carbamazepine, fluoxetine), and basic pharmaceuticals, as well as antibiotics and estrogens amongst others. PPCPs which are present in trace levels (ng/L) are more often determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolent (HPLC-UV). Of these, LC-MS and LC-MS-MS are mostly employed for the analysis of this class of compounds, though not without a draw-back of matrix effect. GC-MS and GC-MS-MS are considered as alternative cost-effective methods that can also give better results after derivatization.
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- C R Ohoro
- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
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Betlem K, Kaur A, Hudson AD, Crapnell RD, Hurst G, Singla P, Zubko M, Tedesco S, Banks CE, Whitehead K, Peeters M. Heat-Transfer Method: A Thermal Analysis Technique for the Real-Time Monitoring of Staphylococcus aureus Growth in Buffered Solutions and Digestate Samples. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:3790-3798. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Kai Betlem
- Division of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Division of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Division of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Division of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Division of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, UGC-Centre for Advanced Studies-I, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Division of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Division of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Division of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Division of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, M15GD Manchester, U.K
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- Newcastle University, School of Engineering, Merz Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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Nibamureke UMC, Barnhoorn IEJ, Wagenaar GM. Hatching success and survival of fish early life stages in a chronic exposure to nevirapine: a case study of the Mozambique tilapia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2019; 29:441-456. [PMID: 30521369 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2018.1548697] [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: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The anti-retroviral nevirapine has been detected in surface waters throughout South Africa and its effects on non-target aquatic animals are still unknown. The aim was to investigate the potential effects of nevirapine on the hatching success and survival of Oreochromis mossambicus early life stages through a chronic exposure. The exposer started with newly fertilized O. mossambicus eggs and concluded 30 days after hatching. Environmental relevant concentration of nevirapine (1.48 µg/l) was used in a static renewal system and a controlled environment (27 ± 1°C; 14:10 day/night cycle). The main endpoints assessed included hatching success and survival; a morphological assessment was also done on whole individual on day 1 and 30 post-hatching to identify any physical abnormality. Nevirapine had no noticeable effects on the hatching success and survival of O. mossambicus larvae; no statistically significant differences were observed between the control and the nevirapine exposed fish (p > 0.05).
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- U M C Nibamureke
- a Department of Zoology , University of Johannesburg , Johannesburg , South Africa
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- b Department of Zoology , University of Venda , Thohoyandou , South Africa
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- a Department of Zoology , University of Johannesburg , Johannesburg , South Africa
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The Use of Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode for the Determination of Selected Biocides in Water Samples. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w11081595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In recent years, the remains of chemical substances in water environments, referred to as emerging organic contaminations, have been more and more often studied by analysts. This work shows the possibility of using a boron-doped diamond electrode to determine low concentration levels of remains of pharmaceuticals in environmental samples. The study focused on selected biocides from the group of azole fungicides (itraconazole and posaconazole) and was performed using quick and sensitive electrochemical methods. The cyclic voltammetry method was used in order to determine the properties of these compounds, whereas analytical characterization was performed using square wave voltammetry. The work involved the specification of the optimum electrooxidation conditions of the selected fungicides, their comparative characterization, and the development of a new, sensitive methods of itraconazole and posaconazole assay. The proposed procedures allowed us to determine itraconazole in the range from 7.9 × 10−8 to 1.2 × 10−6 moL·L−1 and posaconazole in the range from 5.7 × 10−8 to 8.44 × 10−7 moL·L−1. The relative standard deviation of the measurements did not exceed 5.85%. The developed procedures were successfully used to determine itraconazole and posaconazole concentration in water samples and the assay recovery was between 93.5% and 102.8%.
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Polypyrrole nanotubes for electrochemically controlled extraction of atrazine, caffeine and progesterone. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:398. [PMID: 31183568 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3545-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Polypyrrole (PPy) was electrochemically synthesized with charge control on the surface of a steel mesh. Two different morphologies (globular and nanotubular) were created and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The modified electrodes were used as extraction phases in solid-phase extraction (SPE) and electrochemically controlled solid-phase extraction (EC-SPE) of atrazine, caffeine and progesterone. Raman spectroscopy was employed for the structural characterization of PPy after long exposure to the analytes. The electrochemical behavior was studied by cyclic voltammetry which revealed the higher capacitive behavior of polypyrrole nanotubes because of the huge superficial area, also no electrocatalytical behavior was observed evidencing the strong adsorption of the analytes on the PPy surface. The effects of the PPy oxidation state on the extraction performance were evaluated by in-situ electrochemical sorption experiments. The sorption capacity was evaluated by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The method displays good stability, repeatability and reproducibility. The limits of detection range between 1.7-16.7 μg L-1. Following the extraction of river water samples, it was possible to identify the presence of other endogenous organic compounds besides the analytes of interest. This indicates the potential of the method and material developed in this work. Graphical abstract Schematic representation of a steel mesh electrode covered with polypyrrole nanotubes used as extraction phase for separation of contaminants from aqueous samples. The oxidation level of polypyrrole was electrochemically tuned by which the adsorption of analytes is deeply affected.
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Kennedy Neth NL, Keen OS. Using size-exclusion for improved extraction of trace organic compounds from landfill leachate. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2019; 37:651-655. [PMID: 31023172 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x19842929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals, plasticisers and other trace organic contaminants have been reported in landfill leachates, with most methods using hydrophilic-lipophilic balance cartridges for solid phase extraction. However, leachate has a high organic load and can quickly coat the cartridge media and prevent target compounds from being extracted. There are several solid phase extraction cartridges that offer size exclusion in addition to adsorption, where only small molecules are allowed to diffuse into the resin pores where adsorption in happening. Three cartridges with size exclusion properties were evaluated in comparison with hydrophilic-lipophilic balance cartridges for extraction of several trace organic contaminants spiked into landfill leachate. All three cartridges with size exclusion properties showed some improvement in extraction compared with hydrophilic-lipophilic balance, although the differences were not statistically significant at 95% confidence interval. Nevertheless, media with size-exclusion properties offers a viable alternative to hydrophilic-lipophilic balance for extracting small molecules of trace organics from complex environmental matrices.
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- University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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Buarque FS, Soares CMF, Marques MN, Miranda RDCM, Cavalcanti EB, Souza RL, Lima ÁS. Simultaneous concentration and chromatographic detection of water pesticides traces using aqueous two-phase system composed of tetrahydrofuran and fructose. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Geng C, Zhuang Y, Bergheaud V, Garnier P, Haudin CS. Fate of 14C-acetyl sulfamethoxazole during the activated sludge process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:9832-9841. [PMID: 30734913 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04360-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Compared to antibiotic parent molecule, human metabolites are generally more polar and sometimes not less toxic in wastewater. However, most researches focus on the fate of parent molecule. Therefore, behaviors of human metabolites are little known. Moreover, though much has been done on the fate of antibiotics during activated sludge process, there are still some limitations and gaps. In the present study, [Ring-14C] acetyl sulfamethoxazole (14C-Ac-SMX) was used to investigate the fate of human metabolite of SMX during activated sludge process at environmentally relevant concentration. At the end of 216 h, 3.1% of the spiked activity in the initial aqueous phase was mineralized, 50% was adsorbed onto the solid phase, and 36.5% still remained in the aqueous phase, indicating that adsorption, not biodegradation, was the main dissipation pathway. In the existence of microbial activities, accumulation into the solid phase was much higher, which was less bioavailable by chemical sequential extraction. The multimedia kinetic model simultaneously depicted the fate of Ac-SMX in the gas, aqueous, and solid phases, and demonstrated that microbially accelerated accumulation onto the solid phase was attributed to lower desorption rate from the solid phase to the aqueous phase, where adsorption rate was not the key factor. Therefore, Ac-SMX cannot be efficiently mineralized and remain in the aqueous or the solid phases. The accumulation in the solid phase is less bioavailable and is hard to be desorbed in the existence of microbial activities, and should not be easily degraded, and may lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes after discharge into the environment.
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- Chunnu Geng
- The Ecological Technique and Engineering College, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai, 201418, China.
- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850, Thiverval-Grignon, France.
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- The Ecological Technique and Engineering College, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai, 201418, China
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- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850, Thiverval-Grignon, France
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- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850, Thiverval-Grignon, France
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- UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850, Thiverval-Grignon, France
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Gezahegn T, Tegegne B, Zewge F, Chandravanshi BS. Salting-out assisted liquid-liquid extraction for the determination of ciprofloxacin residues in water samples by high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector. BMC Chem 2019; 13:28. [PMID: 31384776 PMCID: PMC6661818 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-019-0543-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The occurrence of emerging pollutants like pharmaceuticals and related compounds in the aquatic and terrestrial environments is of increasing concern. Ciprofloxacin is one of the pharmaceuticals which is active against a wide range of bacteria. The main objective of this research is to develop a simple method for the extraction and determination of ciprofloxacin residues in environmental water samples. Results A salting-out assisted liquid-liquid extraction (SALLE) method for the determination of ciprofloxacin in water samples by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) was developed. The calibration curve was linear over the range of 0.1-100 μg/L with coefficient of determination (r2) of 0.9976. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) of the method were 0.075 and 0.25 µg/L, respectively. The reproducibility in terms of relative standard deviation (% RSD) was less than 10%. The applicability of the developed method was investigated by analyzing tap water, bottled mineral water and waste water and demonstrated satisfactory recoveries in the ranges of 86.4-120%. Conclusion The method offered a number of features including wide linear range, good recovery, short analysis time, simple operation process and environmental friendly. The developed method can be utilized as an attractive alternative for the determination of ciprofloxacin residues in environmental water matrices.
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- Teshome Gezahegn
- 1Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- 1Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,2Departement of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- 1Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- 1Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Chamjangali MA, Reskety AA, Goudarzi N, Bagherian G, Momeni AH. Construction and characterization of GCE/MWCNT/Au-NP as a new impedimetric and voltammetric sensor for determination of gemfibrozil in pharmaceutical and biological samples. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2019. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/aaed06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Mtolo SP, Mahlambi PN, Madikizela LM. Synthesis and application of a molecularly imprinted polymer in selective solid-phase extraction of efavirenz from water. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2019; 79:356-365. [PMID: 30865607 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2019.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Efavirenz is one of the antiretroviral drugs widely used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus. Antiretroviral drugs have been found to be present in surface water and wastewater. Due to complexity of environmental samples, solid-phase extraction (SPE) is used for isolation and pre-concentration of antiretroviral drugs prior to their chromatographic analysis. However, the commercially available SPE sorbents lack selectivity, which tends to prolong the analysis time. Therefore, in this study a molecularly imprinted polymer was synthesized for the specific recognition of efavirenz and then applied as the SPE sorbent for its extraction from wastewater and surface water samples. The imprinted and non-imprinted polymers were synthesized using a bulk polymerization technique where efavirenz was used as the template, 2-vinylpyridine as functional monomer, 1,1'-azobis-(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) as initiator, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as cross-linker and toluene:acetonitrile (9:1, v/v) as the porogenic solvent mixture. The characterization was performed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis techniques. Results showed better selectivity of molecularly imprinted polymer to efavirenz than did non-imprinted polymer. The analysis was performed using high performance liquid chromatography equipped with a photo-diode array detector. The analytical method gave a detection limit of 0.41 μg/L and the analyte recovery of 81% in wastewater. The concentrations found in wastewater ranged from 2.79 to 120.7 μg/L, while in surface water they were between 0.975 and 2.88 μg/L. Therefore, the results of this study show a strong need for a detailed screening of efavirenz in major water utilities in the country.
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- Sinothando P Mtolo
- Department of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa E-mail:
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- Department of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa E-mail:
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- Department of Chemistry, Durban University of Technology, P. O. Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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Simu GM, Atchana J, Soica CM, Coricovac DE, Simu SC, Dehelean CA. Pharmaceutical Mixtures: Still A Concern for Human and Environmental Health. Curr Med Chem 2018; 27:121-153. [PMID: 30406736 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666181108094222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In the present work, recent data on the sources, occurrence and fate of human-use pharmaceutical active compounds (PhACs) in the aquatic environment have been reviewed. Since PhACs and their metabolites are usually present as mixtures in the environment at very low concentrations, a particular emphasis was placed onto the PhACs mixtures, as well as on their short-term and long-term effects against human and environmental health. Moreover, a general overview of the main conventional as well as of the latest trends in wastewaters decontaminant technologies was outlined. Advantages and disadvantages of current processes were also pointed out. It appears that numerous gaps still exist in the current knowledge related to this field of interest, and further studies should be conducted at the global level in order to ensure a more efficient monitorisation of the presence of PhACs and their metabolites into the aquatic environment and to develop new mitigation measures.
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- Georgeta M Simu
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2Eftimie Murgu, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- University of Maroua, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 46, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2Eftimie Murgu, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2Eftimie Murgu, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2Eftimie Murgu, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2Eftimie Murgu, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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Montaseri H, Forbes PB. Analytical techniques for the determination of acetaminophen: A review. Trends Analyt Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Sharma P, Kumar D, Mutnuri S. UPLC-MS/MS method validation of ciprofloxacin in human urine: Application to biodegradability study in microbial fuel cell. Biomed Chromatogr 2018; 33:e4392. [PMID: 30239025 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 09/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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To enable the reliable quantification of ciprofloxacin in human urine, a sensitive and selective assay based on liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was developed. The chromatographic separation of the ciprofloxacin was carried out on a Zorbex Eclipse C18 column using methanol and ammonium acetate as a mobile phase by the gradient elution method. The developed assay covered a wide range of concentrations (1.56-100 ng/mL) with a lower limit of detection of 0.76 ng/mL. Quantification was performed using the multiple reaction monitoring transitions 331.8/231 for ciprofloxacin and 362/318 for ofloxacin (internal standard). This assay was validated for linearity, accuracy, precision and recovery. The validated method was then applied to the biodegradability of ciprofloxacin (99%) from human urine in the microbial fuel cell.
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- Priya Sharma
- BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus, Applied Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Zuarinagar, Goa, India
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- BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus, Central Sophisticated Instrumentation Facility, Zuarinagar, Goa, India
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- BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus, Applied Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Zuarinagar, Goa, India
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López-Ortiz CM, Sentana-Gadea I, Varó-Galvañ PJ, Maestre-Pérez SE, Prats-Rico D. Effect of magnetic ion exchange (MIEX ®) on removal of emerging organic contaminants. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 208:433-440. [PMID: 29885510 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, the removal of nine emerging organic contaminants was investigated by using anion exchange resins. The selected compounds were carbamazepine, atrazine, simazine, estrone, bisphenol A, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben. Two different magnetic anionic exchanger resins were tested: MIEX® DOC and MIEX® GOLD. The optimal resin dose (40 mL/L) and contact time (20 min) had been previously determined. Once these optimum parameters were set, the effect of the initial concentration of contaminants on the removal efficiency of the contaminants by the resins was studied. The study was carried out using mono and multicomponent systems, with distilled water and natural waters, to which contaminants had been previously added, in order to evaluate the competitive and matrix effects. Results showed that the average removal percentages obtained with the MIEX® DOC resin were: 51%, 61%, 68% and 80% for methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, and butylparaben, respectively. For bisphenol A the result was similar, i.e., 66%, whereas for the rest of the compounds studied, removal efficiencies lower than 15% were obtained. The MIEX® GOLD resin achieved lower elimination rates than the MIEX® DOC resin in all cases.
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- C M López-Ortiz
- University Institute of Water and Environmental Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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- University Institute of Water and Environmental Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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- University Institute of Water and Environmental Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Alicante, 03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain.
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- University Institute of Water and Environmental Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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Samanipour S, Baz-Lomba JA, Reid MJ, Ciceri E, Rowland S, Nilsson P, Thomas KV. Assessing sample extraction efficiencies for the analysis of complex unresolved mixtures of organic pollutants: A comprehensive non-target approach. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1025:92-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mezzelani M, Gorbi S, Regoli F. Pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environments: Evidence of emerged threat and future challenges for marine organisms. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 140:41-60. [PMID: 29859717 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals are nowadays recognized as a threat for aquatic ecosystems. The growing consumption of these compounds and the enhancement of human health in the past two decades have been paralleled by the continuous input of such biologically active molecules in natural environments. Waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) have been identified as a major route for release of pharmaceuticals in aquatic bodies where concentrations ranging from ng/L to μg/L are ubiquitously detected. Since medicines principles are designed to be effective at very low concentrations, they have the potential to interfere with biochemical and physiological processes of aquatic species over their entire life cycle. Investigations on occurrence, bioaccumulation and effects in non target organisms are fragmentary, particularly for marine ecosystems, and related to only a limited number over the 4000 substances classified as pharmaceuticals: hence, there is a urgent need to prioritize the environmental sustainability of the most relevant compounds. The aim of this review is to summarize the main adverse effects documented for marine species exposed in both field and laboratory conditions to different classes of pharmaceuticals including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, psychiatric, cardiovascular, hypocholesterolaemic drugs, steroid hormones and antibiotics. Despite a great scientific advancement has been achieved, our knowledge is still limited on pharmaceuticals behavior in chemical mixtures, as well as their interactions with other environmental stressors. Complex ecotoxicological effects are increasingly documented and multidisciplinary, integrated approaches will be helpful to clarify the environmental hazard of these "emerged" pollutants in marine environment.
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- Marica Mezzelani
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente (DiSVA), Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente (DiSVA), Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente (DiSVA), Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
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Meischl F, Kirchler CG, Stuppner SE, Rainer M. Comparative study of substituted poly(4-vinylbenzyl chloride/ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) sorbents for enrichment of selected pharmaceuticals and estrogens from aqueous samples. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 355:180-186. [PMID: 29800912 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study reports the syntheses of four polymeric sorbents based on nucleophilic substitution of Poly(4-vinylbenzylchloride/ethylene glycol dimethacrylate). Polymerization was executed by a simple thermal initiated bulk polymerization procedure. Ground polymer particles were functionalized through reaction with the nucleophiles triethylamine, imidazole, piperidine and pyrrolidine. Mixed-mode phases were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption porosimetry and potentiometric titration for determination of chloride content. Furthermore, materials were tested and evaluated for enrichment of seven pharmaceutical and endocrine-disrupting compounds at low ng mL-1 levels. Results demonstrate that the imidazole modified sorbent led to high and constant recovery rates for nearly all tested compounds. Therefore, this polymer was further tested for applicability with two environmental samples. Spiked tap and river water showed similar results as in evaluation experiments. Moreover, the developed method was validated regarding linearity, repeatability, instrumental limits and stability of analytes according to international guidelines.
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- Florian Meischl
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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