Impact of microplastics on antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors in Poyang lake
December 2026
Microplastics (MPs) are recognized vectors for antibiotic resistance and pathogenic bacteria, yet the distribution and enrichment of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and virulence factors (VFs) in...
Manure inputs are strongly associated with soil microbial community structure in pastoral farmland: disentangling shared variation with antibiotics and microplastics
December 2026
With the intensification of livestock production, livestock manure has become a major pathway for the introduction of antibiotics and microplastics into agricultural soils. However, the relative contributions...
Beyond plastic particles: Integrated profiling of polymers and plastic-associated chemicals along the Irish Sea coast
Available online 22 October 2026
Coastal plastic pollution involves complex mixtures of polymers and additives. However, studies combining mass-based polymer measurements with broad chemical screening remain scarce, particularly along...
Contrasting Spatial Patterns of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Surface Sediments along the Yangtze River
Available online 21 October 2026
Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are emerging contaminants of concern in large-river sediments, yet their spatial covariation across dam-regulated river systems remains poorly understood....
Environmental occurrence and neuroendocrine toxicity of PFOA and hexafluoropropylene oxide homologues
Available online 15 October 2026
Hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO) homologues are increasingly considered perfluoroalkyl ether carboxylic acid alternatives to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), yet the environmental relevance and neuroendocrine...
Why KOH is an Efficient Mechanochemical Defluorination Additive for PFOA: A Comprehensive Elucidation from Experiments, Characterizations, and Theoretical Calculations
Available online 14 October 2026
The mechanochemical technique has emerged as a promising destructive method for degrading per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), particularly in solid waste matrices, and potassium hydroxide (KOH)...
Environmental Behavior of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products across the Soil–Vadose Zone–Groundwater Continuum: Interfacial Interactions, Dynamic Transport, Transformation Risks, and Management
Available online 10 October 2026
This review develops a continuum- and mass-flux-centered framework for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) across soil, the vadose zone, the capillary fringe, and groundwater. For 15...
Physical and Chemical Behavior of 'Permanent Chemical' PFOA and Its Substitute GenX at the Air-Water Interface: A Systematic Review
Available online 9 October 2026
As one of the representative emerging contaminants (ECs), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is facing global prohibitions due to its environmental persistence and biological toxicity. Consequently, hexafluoropropylene...
Microwave Heating and Freeze-Thaw Cycles Exacerbate Microplastics and Nanoparticles Release from Plastic Takeout Food Containers: Characterization and Health Risk Assessment
Available online 6 October 2026
With the rapid development of the food delivery industry, plastic takeout food containers have become essential in daily life. However, these containers may release microplastics and nanoparticles during...
From occurrence to prioritization: a neurotoxicity-informed assessment of psychoactive substances in the Yangtze River basin
September 2026
Psychopharmaceuticals and illicit drugs (PIDs) are designed to modulate neural pathways, yet their ecological risks are frequently underestimated by traditional assessments that rely on apical endpoints...
Seawater-sediment partitioning, source apportionment and ecological risk of organophosphate esters in the Bohai Sea and Northern Yellow Sea, China
September 2026
Organophosphate esters OPEs are pervasive emerging pollutants endangering semi-enclosed marine ecosystems under intense anthropogenic stress. In May 2023 we collected surface seawater and sediment samples...
Spatiotemporal heterogeneity and source apportionment of endocrine disrupting compounds and antibiotics in the Erhai Lake basin
September 2026
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and antibiotics are prevalent in aquatic environments, where they accumulate persistently, posing significant ecological risks that have become a topic of active research...
Occurrence and ecotoxicological risk of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in surface waters and sediments collected in Amazonian rivers around the city of Manaus/Brazil
September 2026
As the world's largest tropical ecosystem, the Amazon basin is particularly vulnerable to chemical stressors. However, knowledge on the presence and behaviour of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Subchronic ephedrine exposure suppresses PPAR signalling and impairs neurobehaviour in adult zebrafish
September 2026
Pharmaceutical contamination of freshwater systems by psychoactive compounds has intensified globally, yet the sub-lethal neurological consequences for resident aquatic fauna remain largely unresolved....
Comprehensive insights into the occurrence, risk assessment, and prioritization of pesticides within a typical river basin on a tropical island in China
September 2026
Pesticides are prevalent in water and sediments in aquatic systems, posing risks to aquatic organisms and human health. In this study, a total of 54 pesticides, including 25 organochlorine pesticides...
Toxicological impact of polyvinyl chloride microplastic-contaminated food: Evidence from a mouse model
September 2026
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental and public health concern, induced by the widespread presence and toxicity of various polymers across diverse environments, food systems,...
Unveiling bacterial community structure and antibiotic resistance genes in coastal water of Manila Bay, Philippines using metagenomic and qPCR approaches
September 2026
The widespread occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in non-clinical settings have become increasingly recognized, particularly in aquatic environments,...
Effect of nickel oxide nanoparticles on the toxicity and accumulation of atrazine in soybean
September 2026
Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) could impact the behavior of contaminants in the environment and affect nutrient uptake and growth of plants. In this work, we have studied the effects and mechanisms...
Hydrogeochemical drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the Maipo River basin, Chile: The role of treated wastewater effluent
September 2026
Antimicrobial resistance remains an imminent and serious public health challenge. Wastewater presents an important reservoir for antimicrobial resistance evolution and transmission in the environment....
Insights into the occurrence and environmental behavior of legacy and emerging PFAS in the Three Gorges Reservoir region: Tributary deserves further attention
September 2026
Transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Yangtze River is a growing concern because the river provides drinking water for over 400 million people. However, tributary PFAS inputs...
Benzophenone elicits lipid metabolic toxicity via multiple targets: integrated analysis from in vitro experiments to adverse outcome pathway
September 2026
Benzophenones (BPs) are widely used as ultraviolet filters and are well recognized to possess endocrine-disrupting properties. However, their effects on lipid metabolism remain poorly understood. In...
