Low nitrogen in biogas slurry application mitigates antibiotic resistance genes in soil
March 2026
Agricultural soils treated with biogas slurry (BS) have been extensively recognized as hotspots for the development of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The application of BS has been demonstrated...
Cellular responses to PFOS and PFOA in rainbow trout cell lines: Implications for aquatic ecotoxicology
March 2026
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are highly persistent contaminants of global concern due to their accumulation...
Monitoring and assessing the association of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and flame retardants (Dechlorane Plus and DBDPE) with parental lifestyle factors in a mother–child cohort of the Finnish population (NUGEN)
March 2026
Human exposure to flame retardants, particularly PBDEs, is detectable in maternal plasma and linked to various adverse health outcomes, but the influence of parental lifestyle and diet on these levels...
Developmental and neural toxicity of the dinitroaniline herbicide pendimethalin in zebrafish early-life stages
March 2026
Pendimethalin (PND) belongs to the dinitroaniline family of herbicides and is commonly used to control broadleaf weeds, but its persistence in the environment and potential toxicity have become a growing...
Accurate recognition and catalysis of sulfapyridine by MnOx-GAC molecularly imprinted: Kinetics, mechanism and degradation pathways
March 2026
Conventional wastewater treatment processes struggle to effectively degrade antibiotics due to their low concentration, high toxicity and poor degradability. Significant concentration of antibiotic...
Insight into machine learning models to predict toxicity of organophosphorus insecticides to Photobacterium phosphoreum based on a small dataset
March 2026
Organophosphorus insecticides (OPIs) pose escalating environmental and health threats due to toxicity. To address limitations of traditional methods relying on lab trials, in this study, quantitative...
Exposure analysis and human health risk of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) across Southwest Nigerian Universities
March 2026
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a carcinogenic compound commonly associated with airborne particulates in indoor aerosols, constituents a serious health hazard. In university environments, where...
Occurrence and ecological risk of antiparasitic drugs in the Lhasa River on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
March 2026
Antiparasitic drugs are widely-used in livestock and human parasitic disease control, however, current research lacks solid evidence on their presence and environmental impact, particularly in the high-altitude...
Microplastics in the disposable face mask leachates act as vectors of antibiotic toxicity: Toxicological insights in Vignaradiata
March 2026
Disposable face masks (DFMs), predominantly made of polypropylene, have been widely used during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about their environmental toxicity. This study examined...
Impregnation of activated carbon with ionic liquids for simultaneous removal of micropollutants and antibiotic-resistant bacteria from wastewater
March 2026
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), often resulting from the misuse of antibiotics, have emerged as significant environmental pollutants. Their presence in wastewater poses challenges for conventional...
A survey of microplastics in wastewater from large-scale dairy farms and their surroundings in inner Mongolia of China
December 2025
Microplastics (MPs), tiny polymeric particles resulting from the degradation of plastic waste and environmental erosion, pose significant threats to ecosystems, animal health, and human well-being....
Distribution and occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes and microbial diversity in western Hainan's inshore seawaters: A seasonal study
December 2025
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become one of the threats to human health worldwide. In this study, SmartChip real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and qPCR was employed to quantify the ARGs...
MPs in drinking water and beverages: Concentrations, characteristics and implications for human exposure
December 2025
Microplastics (MPs), plastic particles between 1 μm and 5 mm, are emerging contaminants of global concern due to their widespread environmental presence and potential health risks. Their detection in...
Assessment of microplastics under 20 μm in road dust using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Pyr-GC/MS)
December 2025
Detecting microplastics (MPs) under 20 μm has been challenging, yet these tiny particles may pose significant threats to human health and the environment. They can be inhaled or ingested, potentially...
Persistent and emerging brominated flame retardants in indoor dust and human hair from remote agro-pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia: Pollution characteristics, source apportionment, and human exposure
December 2025
The widespread use of brominated flame retardants (BFRs), including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), poses significant environmental and health risks,...
Brake wear particles from various temperatures: emission characteristics, generation processes and evolutions
December 2025
Brake particle emissions are receiving global attention and are a major focus in the Euro 7 and China 7 regulations. Based on a 1/5 scale brake dynamometer, this study investigated the brake particle...
Holographic imaging and machine learning for microplastic size and shape analysis in water
December 2025
Microplastics are a growing global concern, particularly in drinking water, due to their potential negative impacts on human health. To effectively monitor, quantify and understand the sources and implications...
PFOA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma cell progression by suppressing ferroptosis via the ATF4/SLC7A11/PDK4 axis
December 2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent pollutants with emerging hepatotoxic and tumor-promoting concerns. Differences in effects between long- and short-chain PFAS on liver tumor...
Investigating contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the Venice Lagoon: A suspect screening approach for the analysis of water and sediment contamination
December 2025
The presence of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in the environment poses significant concern, yet their occurrence, sources, and fate remain not fully understood. This study provides the first...
Microfiber release during apparel manufacturing process – A greater concern than domestic laundering
December 2025
Microfibers released from textile materials have recently become a pressing concern as one of the most significant anthropogenic pollutants in recent times. Although domestic laundry has been reported...
Beyond the greenhouse: The spread of plastic pollution from an intensively cultivated agricultural area
December 2025
Among the many sources of plastic contamination, greenhouse agriculture is a major contributor due to its intensive use of plastic materials. This study examines plastic waste in one of the world's...
In-vitro metabolites characterization of 1,3-diphenylguanidine and 1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine by high-resolution mass spectrometry and urinary profiling
December 2025
The discovery of the hazardous effects associated with the polymer additives 1,3-diphenyl guanidine (DPG) and 1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine (DTG) has prompted the need for biomonitoring studies to detect...
PPARα-dependent lipid metabolic disruption mediates triphenyl phosphate–induced hepato- and neurotoxicity in zebrafish
December 2025
The extensive use of triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) has resulted in its ubiquity in aquatic ecosystems, raising significant concerns about its escalating risks to aquatic organisms. In this study, we employed...
Interfacial interaction mechanisms between sediment-microplastics heterogeneous particulate matter (HPM) and cadmium (Cd) in saline environment
December 2025
As microplastics enter aquatic environments, it remains unclear whether interfacial interactions between heterogeneous particulate matter (HPM, co-existing sediment and microplastics) and heavy metals...
Antibiotic resistance genes and microbial diversity in major aquaculture areas of Hainan Island
December 2025
This investigation aims to delineate the spatial distribution, prevalence, and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) within aquatic ecosystems across four coastal aquaculture zones in Hainan...