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Mishra A, Goel D, Shankar S. Bisphenol A contamination in aquatic environments: a review of sources, environmental concerns, and microbial remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1352. [PMID: 37861868 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11977-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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The production of polycarbonate, a high-performance transparent plastic, employs bisphenol A, which is a prominent endocrine-disrupting compound. Polycarbonates are frequently used in the manufacturing of food, bottles, storage containers for newborns, and beverage packaging materials. Global production of BPA in 2022 was estimated to be in the region of 10 million tonnes. About 65-70% of all bisphenol A is used to make polycarbonate plastics. Bisphenol A leaches from improperly disposed plastic items and enters the environment through wastewater from plastic-producing industries, contaminating, sediments, surface water, and ground water. The concentration BPA in industrial and domestic wastewater ranges from 16 to 1465 ng/L while in surface water it has been detected 170-3113 ng/L. Wastewater treatment can be highly effective at removing BPA, giving reductions of 91-98%. Regardless, the remaining 2-9% of BPA will continue through to the environment, with low levels of BPA commonly observed in surface water and sediment in the USA and Europe. The health effects of BPA have been the subject of prolonged public and scientific debate, with PubMed listing more than 17,000 scientific papers as of 2023. Bisphenol A poses environmental and health hazards in aquatic systems, affecting ecosystems and human health. While several studies have revealed its presence in aqueous streams, environmentally sound technologies should be explored for its removal from the contaminated environment. Concern is mostly related to its estrogen-like activity, although it can interact with other receptor systems as an endocrine-disrupting chemical. Present review article encompasses the updated information on sources, environmental concerns, and sustainable remediation techniques for bisphenol A removal from aquatic ecosystems, discussing gaps, constraints, and future research requirements.
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- Anuradha Mishra
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences (SoVSAS), Gautam Buddha University (GBU), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201 312, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences (SoVSAS), Gautam Buddha University (GBU), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201 312, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences (SoVSAS), Gautam Buddha University (GBU), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201 312, India.
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Kodešová R, Fedorova G, Kodeš V, Kočárek M, Rieznyk O, Fér M, Švecová H, Klement A, Bořík A, Nikodem A, Grabic R. Assessment of potential mobility of selected micropollutants in agricultural soils of the Czech Republic using their sorption predicted from soil properties. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 865:161174. [PMID: 36586677 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The sorption of organic contaminants in soils and sediment is a crucial factor affecting their mobility in the vadose zone environment. The Freundlich sorption isotherms were evaluated for eleven micropollutants and eight soils. The highest Freundlich sorption coefficients, KF, were obtained for triclosan (324 ± 153 cm3/nμg1-1/ng-1) followed by sertraline (120 ± 74), venlafaxine (74.3 ± 41.2), telmisartan (33.3 ± 13.6), atorvastatin (8.66 ± 4.78), bisphenol S (8.03 ± 4.87), lamotrigine (6.92 ± 3.02), 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (3.77 ± 2.25), memantine (3.42 ± 1.64), 1-methyl-1H-benzotriazole (2.05 ± 0.99), and valsartan (0.88 ± 0.89). The KF values for the individual compounds were correlated with soil properties. Multiple linear regressions were used to derive equations for predicting the KF values using the soil properties. The first set of equations contained mainly properties with the strongest correlations with the KF values, e.g., a base cation saturation for positively charged compounds or a hydrolytic acidity for negatively charged compounds. The second set of equations contained properties included in the map of agricultural soils of the Czech Republic. These equations always indicated positive correlations with oxidizable organic carbon and clay content. They also included either a negative or positive correlation with pHKCl. A positive correlation with pHKCl was obtained for venlafaxine, memantine, and sertraline, which were mostly positively charged. A negative correlation with pHKCl was obtained for the remaining compounds. The second set of equations, the soil map, and the database of soil properties were used to predict the KF value distributions within the Czech agricultural soils. It resulted in similar KF distributions' patterns for valsartan, lamotrigine, atorvastatin, and telmisartan (with a positive correlation between KF and hydrolytic acidity), which considerably differed from the KF patterns for the other compounds. These maps were used to delineate areas with a leaching potential of the compounds toward groundwater that will serve as a tool for assessing a potential groundwater vulnerability.
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- Radka Kodešová
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Dept. of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Kamýcká 129, CZ-16500 Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Centre of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zátiší 728/II, CZ-38925 Vodňany, Czech Republic
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- Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Šabatce 2050/17, CZ-14306 Praha 4, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Dept. of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Kamýcká 129, CZ-16500 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Dept. of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Kamýcká 129, CZ-16500 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Dept. of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Kamýcká 129, CZ-16500 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Centre of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zátiší 728/II, CZ-38925 Vodňany, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Dept. of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Kamýcká 129, CZ-16500 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Centre of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zátiší 728/II, CZ-38925 Vodňany, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Dept. of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Kamýcká 129, CZ-16500 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Centre of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zátiší 728/II, CZ-38925 Vodňany, Czech Republic
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Rivas Chen F, Chefetz B, Thompson ML. Comparison of adsorption behaviors of selected endocrine-disrupting compounds in soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2021; 50:756-767. [PMID: 33769579 DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bisphenol-A (BPA), 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), and 4-nonylphenol (4NP) are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are useful models for studying the potential fate and transport of EDCs in soil and water environments. Two alluvial soils with contrasting physicochemical properties were used as adsorbents for this study. The Zook soil material had more organic matter and clay than the sandy loam Hanlon soil material. Batch equilibrium experiments were performed to generate adsorption isotherms, to determine the adsorption parameters, and to assess desorption hysteresis. Adsorption of BPA to both soils followed an L-type isotherm, and 4NP adsorbed to both Hanlon and Zook soils exhibited S-shape isotherms. EE2 adsorbed to the Zook soil also followed an S-shaped isotherm, but EE2 adsorbed to the Hanlon soil showed an H-type isotherm. Overall, the Sips model fit the data well, with standard errors of prediction generally ≤6%. The adsorption affinity (KLF ) values were highest for 4NP, and BPA had the lowest hysteresis indices. The data suggest that BPA was most likely adsorbed by soil organic matter via hydrogen bonding involving its two phenolic groups. In contrast, isotherm shape, model affinity indices, lack of desorption, and molecular-scale characteristics led us to infer that 4NP was adsorbed largely by the retention of molecular clusters, perhaps in clay nanopores. Finally, the adsorption of EE2 exhibited different isotherm shapes for the two soils as well as intermediate affinity and desorption indices, suggesting that EE2 molecules could be retained both by soil organic matter and by clay.
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- Fritzie Rivas Chen
- Monty's Plant Food Company, 4800 Strawberry Lane, Louisville, KY, 40209, USA
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- Dep. of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel
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- Dep. of Agronomy, Iowa State Univ., 716 Farm House Lane, Ames, IA, 50010, USA
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Taghizadeh Moghaddam S, Javadi A, Matin AA. Reduction of bisphenol A by
Lactobacillus acidophilus
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Lactobacillus plantarum
in yoghurt. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Sara Taghizadeh Moghaddam
- Department of Food Science and Technology Mamaghan branch Islamic Azad University Mamaghan53751-13135Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene Tabriz branch Islamic Azad University Tabriz51579-44533Iran
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Basic Sciences Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University Tabriz53751-71379Iran
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Ma L, Yates SR. Dissolved organic matter and estrogen interactions regulate estrogen removal in the aqueous environment: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 640-641:529-542. [PMID: 29874629 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This review summarizes the characterization and quantification of interactions between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and estrogens as well as the effects of DOM on aquatic estrogen removal. DOM interacts with estrogens via binding or sorption mechanisms like π-π interaction and hydrogen bonding. The binding affinity is evaluated in terms of organic-carbon-normalized sorption coefficient (Log KOC) which varies with types and composition of DOM. DOM has been suggested to be a more efficient sorbent compared with other matrices, such as suspended particulate matter, sediment and soil; likely associated with its large surface area and concentrated carbon content. As a photosensitizer, DOM enhanced estrogen photodegradation when the concentration of DOM was below a threshold value, and when above, the acceleration effect was not observed. DOM played a dual role in affecting biodegradation of estrogens depending on the recalcitrance of the DOM and the nutrition status of the degraders. DOM also acted as an electron shuttle (redox mediator) mediating the degradation of estrogens. DOM hindered enzyme-catalyzed removal of estrogens while enhanced their transformation during the simultaneous photo-enzymatic process. Membrane rejection of estrogens was pronounced for hydrophobic DOM with high aromaticity and phenolic moiety content. Elimination of estrogens via photolysis, biodegradation, enzymolysis and membrane rejection in the presence of DOM is initiated by sorption, accentuating the role of DOM as a mediator in regulating aquatic estrogen removal.
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- Li Ma
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States; Contaminant Fate and Transport Unit, Salinity Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Riverside, California 92507, United States
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- Contaminant Fate and Transport Unit, Salinity Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Riverside, California 92507, United States.
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Mercogliano R, Santonicola S. Investigation on bisphenol A levels in human milk and dairy supply chain: A review. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 114:98-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mohammadi F, Bina B, Amin MM, Pourzamani HR, Yavari Z, Shams MR. Evaluation of the effects of AlkylPhenolic compounds on kinetic parameters in a moving bed biofilm reactor. CAN J CHEM ENG 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Farzaneh Mohammadi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering; School of Health; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
- Student Research Committee; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Environment Research Center; Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering; School of Health; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Environment Research Center; Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering; School of Health; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Environment Research Center; Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering; School of Health; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering; School of Health; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
- Student Research Committee; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Civil Engineering Department; Isfahan University of Technology; Isfahan Iran
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Schaider LA, Rodgers KM, Rudel RA. Review of Organic Wastewater Compound Concentrations and Removal in Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:7304-7317. [PMID: 28617596 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b04778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Onsite wastewater treatment systems, such as septic systems, serve 20% of U.S. households and are common in areas not served by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) globally. They can be sources of nutrients and pathogen pollution and have been linked to health effects in communities where they contaminate drinking water. However, few studies have evaluated their ability to remove organic wastewater compounds (OWCs) such as pharmaceuticals, hormones, and detergents. We synthesized results from 20 studies of 45 OWCs in conventional drainfield-based and alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems to characterize concentrations and removal. For comparison, we synthesized 31 studies of these same OWCs in activated sludge WWTPs. OWC concentrations and removal in drainfields varied widely and depended on wastewater sources and compound-specific removal processes, primarily sorption and biotransformation. Compared to drainfields, alternative systems had similar median and higher maximum concentrations, reflecting a wider range of system designs and redox conditions. OWC concentrations and removal in drainfields were generally similar to those in conventional WWTPs. Persistent OWCs in groundwater and surface water can indicate the overall extent of septic system impact, while the presence of well-removed OWCs, such as caffeine and acetaminophen, may indicate discharges of poorly treated wastewater from failing or outdated septic systems.
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- Laurel A Schaider
- Silent Spring Institute , 320 Nevada Street, Suite 302, Newton, Massachusetts 02460 United States
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- Silent Spring Institute , 320 Nevada Street, Suite 302, Newton, Massachusetts 02460 United States
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- Silent Spring Institute , 320 Nevada Street, Suite 302, Newton, Massachusetts 02460 United States
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Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater and Their Interaction with Shallow Aquifers: A Case Study of Horní Beřkovice, Czech Republic. WATER 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/w9030218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Qi Y, Zhang TC. Sorption of testosterone on partially-dispersed soil particles of different size fractions: Methodology and implications. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 92:1-10. [PMID: 26826645 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Sorption of hormones to soil particles of different size fractions (DSFs) has been studied to understand their fate and transport (F/T) in soils. Conventional studies fractionated the soil particles into DSFs by using the high speed stirring method and/or adding surfactants to fully disperse the bulk soil. However, the natural processes (e.g., soil erosion, irrigation) often are relatively mild, and many soil particles may be still in the aggregate form. In this study, a method was developed for conducting the sorption test of a representative hormone (i.e., testosterone) to bulk soils first and then analyzing the results against DSFs. Results indicated the particle size distribution (PSD) of the two representative soils tested with partially-dispersed and fully-dispersed methods was significantly different due to the attachment of clay particles on sand and silt. Testosterone was sorbed mainly by the dominant aggregates even though they might have relatively lower sorption affinity than that of clays. However, the small particles (<2000 nm), even with ∼5% mass of the bulk soil, contributed more than 30% of sorbed testosterone in the "whole" soils. The partially-dispersed soil particles of DSFs should be used to understand the transport of hormone in runoff, because using the fully-dispersed soil particles will overestimate while the whole soil method will underestimate the transport potential. With the methodology developed in this study, the sorption tests will not compromise soil's original properties (e.g., aggregates) or the competition (e.g., sorption) among soil particles, and the contribution of DSFs (particularly the partially-dispersed aggregates) to the sorption of the "whole" soil can be determined.
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- Yong Qi
- 136 PKI, Civil Engineering Dept., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha, NE 68182, USA.
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- 205D PKI, Civil Engineering Dept., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha, NE 68182, USA
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Careghini A, Mastorgio AF, Saponaro S, Sezenna E. Bisphenol A, nonylphenols, benzophenones, and benzotriazoles in soils, groundwater, surface water, sediments, and food: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:5711-41. [PMID: 25548011 PMCID: PMC4381092 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3974-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 296] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are not commonly monitored in the environment, but they can enter the environment from a variety of sources. The most worrying consequence of their wide use and environmental diffusion is the increase in the possible exposure pathways for humans. Moreover, knowledge of their behavior in the environment, toxicity, and biological effects is limited or not available for most CECs. The aim of this work is to edit the state of the art on few selected CECs having the potential to enter the soil and aquatic systems and cause adverse effects in humans, wildlife, and the environment: bisphenol A (BPA), nonylphenol (NP), benzophenones (BPs), and benzotriazole (BT). Some reviews are already available on BPA and NP, reporting about their behavior in surface water and sediments, but scarce and scattered information is available about their presence in soil and groundwater. Only a few studies are available about BPs and BT in the environment, in particular in soil and groundwater. This work summarizes the information available in the literature about the incidence and behavior of these compounds in the different environmental matrices and food. In particular, the review focuses on the physical-chemical properties, the environmental fate, the major degradation byproducts, and the environmental evidence of the selected CECs.
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- Alessando Careghini
- DICA - Sezione Ambientale, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- DICA - Sezione Ambientale, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- DICA - Sezione Ambientale, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- DICA - Sezione Ambientale, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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