A broad‐taxa approach as an important concept in ecotoxicological studies and pollution monitoring

A Rosner, L Ballarin, S Barnay‐Verdier… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco) toxicological assessments because they
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …

Endocrine disruptors in marine organisms: approaches and perspectives

C Porte, G Janer, LC Lorusso… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2006 - Elsevier
Organic pollutants exhibiting endocrine disrupting activity (Endocrine Disruptors—EDs) are
prevalent over a wide range in the aquatic ecosystems; most EDs are resistant to …

Ecotoxicological Effects of Chemical Contaminants Adsorbed to Microplastics in the Clam Scrobicularia plana

S O'Donovan, NC Mestre, S Abel… - Frontiers in marine …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Although microplastics (MPs) are distributed globally in the marine environment, a great
deal of unknowns relating to their ecotoxicological effects on the marine biota remains. Due …

Natural and synthetic endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in water, sediment and biota of a coastal lagoon

G Pojana, A Gomiero, N Jonkers, A Marcomini - Environment International, 2007 - Elsevier
We report a survey on the occurrence and distribution of natural (17β-estradiol, E2; estrone,
E1) and synthetic (nonylphenol, NP; nonylphenol monoethoxylate carboxylate, NP1EC; …

The effects of estrogenic and androgenic endocrine disruptors on the immune system of fish: a review

S Milla, S Depiereux, P Kestemont - Ecotoxicology, 2011 - Springer
During the last decade, a number of studies have shown that, in addition to their classically
described reproductive function, estrogens and androgens also regulate the immune system …

Human pharmaceuticals in surface waters: implementation of a prioritization methodology and application to the French situation

JP Besse, J Garric - Toxicology letters, 2008 - Elsevier
Human pharmaceuticals are widely used and can reach surface waters, where they have
the potential to exert biological effects on aquatic non-target organisms. Due to the high …

Endocrine disrupting activities of surface water associated with a West Virginia oil and gas industry wastewater disposal site

CD Kassotis, LR Iwanowicz, DM Akob… - Science of The Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Currently,> 95% of end disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater from
unconventional oil and gas operations in the US occurs via injection wells. Key data gaps …

Anaerobic biotransformation of estrogens

CP Czajka, KL Londry - Science of the total environment, 2006 - Elsevier
Estrogens are important environmental contaminants that disrupt endocrine systems and
feminize male fish. We investigated the potential for anaerobic biodegradation of the …

Effects of the UV filter, oxybenzone, adsorbed to microplastics in the clam Scrobicularia plana

S O'donovan, NC Mestre, S Abel, TG Fonseca… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) lipophilic nature and widespread distribution raises concerns due to
their increasing presence in the marine environment and their ability to adsorb organic …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of organic pollutants from urban slum informal settlements on sustainable development goals and river sediment quality, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa

CH Vane, AW Kim, RAL dos Santos, JC Gill… - Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The UN Sustainable Development Goals highlight the myriad of socio-economic
and environmental challenges occurring as a result of anthropogenic chemical pollution …