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Underestimated burden of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in global surface waters and groundwaters
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of fluorinated chemicals used widely in consumer and industrial products. Their human toxicity...
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Current Data on Environmental Problems Due to Ionophore Antibiotics Used as Anticoccidial Drugs in Animal Production, and Proposal of New Research to Control Pollution by Means of Bio-Adsorbents and Nanotechnology
In this chapter, the authors show data about ionophore antibiotics used as anticoccidials, focusing on environmental issues related to these...
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Removal of Sulfamethazine by Corn Biochars from Aqueous Solution: Sorption Mechanisms and Efficiency
Sorption mechanisms of sulfamethazine (SMT) in different pH solutions are complicated. It has not been sufficiently investigated to enhance removal...
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Prevalence and risk assessment of antibiotics in riverine estuarine waters of Larut and Sangga Besar River, Perak
Antibiotics released into the environment through anthropogenic activities exert selective pressure, driving bacteria towards increasing...
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Ectopic Mineralization Following Liver Transplantation—Mechanisms, Risks, and Management: A Review
A progressive calcification/mineralization that occurs ectopically (other than teeth, cartilage, and bone) following orthotopic liver...
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Environmental Pollution Remediation via Photocatalytic Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole from Waste Water Using Sustainable Ag2S/Bi2S3/g-C3N4 Nano-Hybrids
The ecosystem and ecological balance have been threatened by continuous anthropogenic interference, unplanned exploitation of resources and rapid...
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Assessment of multidrug-resistant phenotypes and detection of ampicillin-resistant determinants among Escherichia coli isolates of groundwater origin: case study—Osogbo, Southwest Nigeria
Multidrug resistance in groundwater contaminants is becoming a major health concern in develo** countries, especially the ampicillin-resistant Escher...
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Sunlight and Health
At the heart of the Universe is the Sun, which is the primary source of life on Earth, but also the driver of almost all physical processes and...
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Isolation, identification, and virulence gene analysis of pathogenic Aeromonas dhakensis in Macrobrachium rosenbergii and histopathological observation
To identify the cause of mass mortality of adult Macrobrachium rosenbergii in a farm in Gaoyou City, Jiangsu Province, China, a dominant strain named...
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Petroleum exploitation enriches the sulfonamide resistance gene sul2 in offshore sediments
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have been considered as emerging contaminants in nature owing to their wide distribution and human health risk....
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Efficiency of micropollutant removal through artificial recharge and riverbank filtration: case studies of Káraný, Czech Republic and Dresden-Hosterwitz, Germany
The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of pharmaceuticals and personal care products’ (PPCP) removal in the waterworks at Káraný (Czech...
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The thermodynamics, kinetics, and isotherms of sulfamethoxazole adsorption using magnetic activated carbon nanocomposite and its reusability potential
In this study, magnetic activated carbon as a novel nanocomposite was synthesized and employed for the adsorption of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and...
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Sub- and Marine Mediterranean Basin Antimicrobial Resistance and Environmental Concerns: A Case Study of Tunisia
Antibiotics are a growing contaminant of substantial concern, principally in the aquatic environment, because of their pseudo-persistence and...
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Antibiotics pollution in Gonghu Bay in the period of water diversion from Yangtze River to Taihu Lake
As a famous project in China, the water diversion from Yangtze River to Taihu Lake Project has impacts on the water quality of Taihu Lake, especially...
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Catalytic ozonation for removal of antibiotic oxy-tetracycline using zinc oxide nanoparticles
The traditional wastewater treatment plants are mostly not designed to deal with polar micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals. Therefore,...
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Effects of oxytetracycline dihydrate and sulfamethoxazole on Microcystis aeruginosa and Chlamydomonas microsphaera
The increasing use of pharmaceuticals has become a major environmental issue in China. The presence of antibiotics in water may have deleterious...
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Evaluation of alkaline-based activated carbon from Leucaena Leucocephala produced at different activation temperatures for cadmium adsorption
Heavy metal contamination in water is happening worldwide. Adsorption using activated carbon is a common choice for cleaning the wastewater. The...
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A Review of Soil Injection of Liquid Organic Wastes: Potentials and Challenges
The goal of this review was to disseminate information on current technological advancements and strategic initiatives integrating liquid organic...
