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
Available online 14 October 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...
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...
Occurrence, accumulation and potential toxicity of parent and halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in pooled serum of people in different age groups from four Chinese cities
September 2025
Halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HPAHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in human serum samples pooled by donor age (<20, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49 and ≥ 50 y). The...
Investigation and risk assessment of PCDDs, PCDFs, and dl-PCBs in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) from the South Dongting lake area, China
September 2025
Dioxins are among the common persistent organic pollutants in crabs. To clarify the potential risk of dioxins pollution in Chinese mitten crab, eight types of samples were collected in the South Dongting...
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,...
Salmon as an ecological pathway of contaminants into Alaskan food webs
September 2025
Salmon are important fish taxa for humans and animals in hemiboreal and subarctic ecosystems. The presence of trace elements and their bioaccumulation across a marine food web raises potential 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,...
Microplastics in settled indoor dust: Implications for human exposure
September 2025
In recent years, microplastics (MPs) occurrence in indoor environments has raised significant concerns due to their distinctive physicochemical properties and potential toxicity. Indoor dust is well-documented...
Anion-mediated pathways in organophosphate degradation in the Oconee River watershed in Georgia
September 2025
The degradation of organophosphate pesticides in aquatic ecosystems is influenced by various environmental factors. This study investigates the influence of nitrate, sulfate, and phosphate on the degradation...
Occurrence, bioaccumulation, and ecological risk assessment of contaminants of emerging concern using native and invasive species as biomonitors
September 2025
Traditionally, contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) monitoring have focused on assessing their occurrence in abiotic compartments and in native fish species. The use of non-native species in environmental...
Fresh tire wear particles from moving vehicles: Dispersion dynamics, exposure, and prevention strategy
September 2025
Tire Wear Particles (TWPs) have emerged as a significant source of non-exhaust emissions, posing potential exposure risks due to increased vehicle ownership and the advent of new energy vehicles. However,...
Antibiotic resistance occurrence and ecological impact in landfill leachate: A review on compound effect of antibiotics and non-antibiotics
September 2025
Landfilling remains one of the primary methods for managing municipal solid waste (MSW), processing approximately 350 million tons of waste annually. Among the various components of landfill waste,...
Use of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes with Varied Active Layer Chemistry for Treating Pharmaceuticals of Emerging Concern from Saline Water
Available online 30 September 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)...
