Ecotoxicological aspects related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment
LH Santos, AN Araújo, A Fachini, A Pena… - Journal of hazardous …, 2010 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals are biologically active and persistent substances which have been
recognized as a continuing threat to environmental stability. Chronic ecotoxicity data as well …
recognized as a continuing threat to environmental stability. Chronic ecotoxicity data as well …
The risks associated with wastewater reuse and xenobiotics in the agroecological environment
Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation, landscape and surface or groundwater
replenishment purposes is being widely implemented. Although the reuse practice is …
replenishment purposes is being widely implemented. Although the reuse practice is …
Chronic aquatic environmental risks from exposure to human pharmaceuticals
M Crane, C Watts, T Boucard - Science of the total environment, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper reviews current information on the chronic aquatic toxicity of human
pharmaceuticals and how it should be measured. Chronic toxicity tests with Cyanobacteria …
pharmaceuticals and how it should be measured. Chronic toxicity tests with Cyanobacteria …
Human pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment: a review of recent toxicological studies and considerations for toxicity testing
Widespread detection of human pharmaceuticals in the environment, ranging between ng/L
and mg/L levels in surface waters and effluents and ng/kg to mg/kg levels in aquatic and …
and mg/L levels in surface waters and effluents and ng/kg to mg/kg levels in aquatic and …
Identification of endocrine-disrupting effects in aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates: report from the European IDEA project
The EU-funded project IDEA aimed to evaluate (a) what parameters and endpoints allow the
detection of endocrine-mediated developmental and reproductive effects of (xeno) …
detection of endocrine-mediated developmental and reproductive effects of (xeno) …
Derivation of an aquatic predicted no-effect concentration for the synthetic hormone, 17α-ethinyl estradiol
DJ Caldwell, F Mastrocco, TH Hutchinson… - … science & technology, 2008 - ACS Publications
17α-Ethinyl estradiol (EE2) is a synthetic estrogen widely used in combination with other
steroid hormones in oral contraceptives and in the contraceptive patch. EE2 has been …
steroid hormones in oral contraceptives and in the contraceptive patch. EE2 has been …
Single and combined toxicity of pharmaceuticals at environmentally relevant concentrations in Daphnia magna–A multigenerational study
S Dietrich, F Ploessl, F Bracher, C Laforsch - Chemosphere, 2010 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals are continuously discharged into the environment, resulting in the chronic
exposure of aquatic organisms to these compounds. In this multigenerational study, we …
exposure of aquatic organisms to these compounds. In this multigenerational study, we …
Selected pharmaceuticals in different aquatic compartments: Part II—Toxicity and environmental risk assessment
A Pereira, L Silva, C Laranjeiro, C Lino, A Pena - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Potential risks associated with releases of human pharmaceuticals into the environment
have become an increasingly important issue in environmental health. This concern has …
have become an increasingly important issue in environmental health. This concern has …
Acute and chronic toxicity assessments of 17β-estradiol (E2) and 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) on the calanoid copepod Acartia clausi: Effects on survival, development …
Estrogens, such as the 17β-estradiol (E2) and the 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), have been
regarded as a global threat to aquatic ecosystems due to their pseudo-persistence, their …
regarded as a global threat to aquatic ecosystems due to their pseudo-persistence, their …
Infertility in male aquatic invertebrates: a review
As a result of endocrine disruptor studies, there are numerous examples of male related
reproductive abnormalities observed in vertebrates. Contrastingly, within the invertebrates …
reproductive abnormalities observed in vertebrates. Contrastingly, within the invertebrates …