Diversity and functional genes of bacterial communities enriched from an estuarine sediment for degradation of polylactic acid microplastics
December 2025
The accumulation of polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics (MPs) in estuaries presents significant environmental challenges. The potential biodegradation of PLA MPs was rarely studied in estuarine sediments...
Individual and combined effects of dichlorvos and nano-polystyrene on oxidative stress and biochemical parameters in the freshwater fish Barbus sharpeyi
December 2025
This study investigated the individual and combined toxic effects of dichlorvos and nano-polystyrene (PS-NPS) on oxidative stress biomarkers and biochemical parameters in the freshwater fish Barbus...
Characterizing human exposure to multi-class antibiotics through urine biomonitoring in a Chinese population
December 2025
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance to global public health underscores the urgent need for biomonitoring of human exposure to antibiotics in the environment, for which data are currently...
Co(II)/peracetic acid process enables efficient dichlorophenol degradation with negligible regulated chlorinated disinfection byproducts formation
December 2025
As a refractory toxic and bioaccumulative emerging contaminant, there is an urgent need for environmentally friendly water treatment processes to destroy 2,6-dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP). The present study...
Exposure to novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) drives obesity via PPARγ-mediated adipogenesis: A cross-ethnic study in aging agro-pastoral communities
December 2025
The global obesity epidemic is increasingly linked to environmental chemical exposure, yet the role of novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) remains poorly understood. In this cross-ethnic study...
Use of polyamide nanofiltration membranes with varied active layer chemistry for treating pharmaceuticals of emerging concern from saline water
December 2025
The recent emergence of pollutants of concern in the water bodies is becoming a challenge for the water treatment community. In such a scenario, the deployment of the polyamide (PA) nanofiltration (NF)...
Synthetic antioxidants in Chinese urban green Spaces: From emerging contaminants to environmental and public health risks
December 2025
Synthetic antioxidants (SAOs) as emerging environmental contaminants have garnered increasing attention. Urban park soils constitute significant reservoirs for pollutants; however, understanding of...
Methyl and propylparaben elicit distinct thyroid-disrupting effects in a rat thyroid cell model
December 2025
Parabens, including methylparaben (MtP) and propylparaben (PrP), are synthetic preservatives commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products. Increasing evidence suggests that these compounds...
Elucidating the migration characterization of antibiotic resistance genes in waste activated sludge from four distinct industrial wastewaters
December 2025
The harmless treatment of industrial wastewater WAS (waste activated sludge) is a critical issue related to public health, in which understanding the occurrence and transfer characteristics of ARGs...
Cellular Responses to PFOS and PFOA in Rainbow Trout Cell Lines: Implications for Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Available online 6 November 2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are highly persistent contaminants of global concern due to their accumulation...
Low nitrogen in biogas slurry application mitigates antibiotic resistance genes in soil
Available online 5 November 2025
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...
Evolution and Associated Environmental Pollution Risks of Micro- and Nanoplastics through Landfill Processes
Available online 3 November 2025
Plastic pollution has garnered increasing global attention, with secondary micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) being recognized as emerging contaminants and becoming growing environmental challenges. Due...
Challenges and persistence of contact lenses in wastewater treatment plants: Environmental implications
September 2025
Contact Lens (CLs) are often disposed of via toilet or sinks, ending up in the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Millions of CLs enter WWTPs worldwide each year in macro and micro sizes. Despite...
Unleashing the power of receptor-based assay on high-throughput detection: Assessing the feasibility of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on large-scale antibiotic monitoring
September 2025
Antibiotics are detected in aquatic environments with heterogeneity in their occurrence and associated risk levels. Thus, high spatiotemporal resolution monitoring in a large scale is essential to better...
Environmental behavior of microplastic - heavy metal synergistic contamination in a typical urban-rural river network
September 2025
Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals (HMs) in rivers pose a global threat to human health and the ecological environment. Given the differences in pollutant classes, the co-occurrence and interactions...
Non-targeted screening and characterization of organic pollutants in wastewater from an industrial park in China
September 2025
Industrial parks are significant sources of complex water pollution, making it challenging to trace pollutant origins and ensure water quality. This study established a non-targeted screening workflow...
Occurrence and ecotoxicity of cosmetic ingredients in aquatic ecosystems: A narrative review
September 2025
Consumer demand for cosmetic products continues to rise which can pose an environmental risk as cosmetic ingredients can enter aquatic systems through wastewater discharge, consumer behaviors, inadequate...
Polychlorinated naphthalenes in the serum of individuals with thyroid dysfunction and their potential mechanisms of impact on disease progression
September 2025
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) comprise 75 congeners, with varying concentrations and major congeners across different populations. Recent studies have found a relationship between PCNs and thyroid...
Assessing contamination and risk profiles of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances across various types of water in South Africa: trends over the past decade (2014–2024)
September 2025
This study investigates the occurrence, spatial distribution, and ecological and human health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in South African water systems over the period 2014–2024....
Unveiling the presence of toxic transformation products and microfibers on end-of-life RO membranes
September 2025
Point-of-use (PoU) drinking water treatment systems using reverse osmosis (RO) are becoming increasingly popular. Over time, the membrane cartridges in these systems accumulate a concentrated layer...
Seasonal differences, source, and fate of antibiotics in a plain river network-informed watershed
September 2025
The source apportionment and ecological risk assessment of antibiotics in plain river network areas have become a research hotspot. In this study, the Changxing Plain River Network in the Taihu Lake...
Elucidation of chemicals of emerging concern in placenta by non-targeted and suspect screening approaches
September 2025
Over the past century, anthropic activities in industrialized countries have generated exposure to a vast array of environmental chemical families. Many of these may have harmful effects on human health,...
Molecular response of Physarum melleum GZ381 to anatase TiO2 nanoparticles: Characteristic and application
September 2025
Environmental pollution caused by nano titanium dioxide (nTiO2) has become an increasingly pressing issue. Investigating environmental organisms capable of tolerating nTiO2 stress, along with their...
Gadolinium exposure in Procambarus clarkii: tissue-specific bioaccumulation and oxidative stress responses
September 2025
Gadolinium (Gd), a rare earth element widely used in medical imaging and industry, is increasingly detected in aquatic environments. This study examines tissue-specific bioaccumulation and antioxidant...
Impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on human Health: Emerging evidence and future directions
September 2025
Plastics are extensively used across industries, leading to microplastic (MPL) and nanoplastic (NPL) contamination in ecosystems. Exposure to these particles occurs primarily through ingestion, inhalation,...