Metformin as an emerging concern in wastewater: Occurrence, analysis and treatment methods
Metformin is a wonder drug used as an anti-hypoglycemic medication; it is also used as a
cancer suppression medicament. Metformin is a first line of drug choice used by doctors for …
cancer suppression medicament. Metformin is a first line of drug choice used by doctors for …
Occurrence, toxic effects and removal of metformin in the aquatic environments in the world: Recent trends and perspectives
Metformin (MET) is the most common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, but also it is used
as an anticancer agent and as a treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome. This drug is not …
as an anticancer agent and as a treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome. This drug is not …
Global landfill leachate characteristics: Occurrences and abundances of environmental contaminants and the microbiome
Landfill leachates are complex mixtures containing very high concentrations of
biodegradable and recalcitrant toxic compounds. Understanding the major contaminant …
biodegradable and recalcitrant toxic compounds. Understanding the major contaminant …
Aerobic Degradation of the Antidiabetic Drug Metformin by Aminobacter sp. Strain NyZ550
T Li, ZJ Xu, NY Zhou - Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Metformin is becoming one of the most common emerging contaminants in surface and
wastewater. Its biodegradation generally leads to the accumulation of guanylurea in the …
wastewater. Its biodegradation generally leads to the accumulation of guanylurea in the …
[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation and adsorption of micropollutants by biological activated carbon from a drinking water production plant
The presence of micropollutants in surface water is a potential threat for the production of
high quality and safe drinking water. Adsorption of micropollutants onto granular activated …
high quality and safe drinking water. Adsorption of micropollutants onto granular activated …
Sargassum fusiforme polysaccharide partly replaces acarbose against type 2 diabetes in rats
ZR Li, RB Jia, J Wu, L Lin, ZR Ou, B Liao… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of present research was to explore whether Sargassum fusiforme
polysaccharide (SFP) could partly replace acarbose against type 2 diabetes in rats. Results …
polysaccharide (SFP) could partly replace acarbose against type 2 diabetes in rats. Results …
Occurrence and indicators of pharmaceuticals in Chinese streams: A nationwide study
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) are excreted by humans and animals and
released into the aquatic environment through wastewater, which can have potential …
released into the aquatic environment through wastewater, which can have potential …
[HTML][HTML] In-sewer stability assessment of 140 pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides and their metabolites: Implications for wastewater-based …
J Wen, L Duan, B Wang, Q Dong, Y Liu, C Chen… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
The monitoring of pharmaceuticals, personal care products (PCPs), pesticides, and their
metabolites through wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) provides timely information on …
metabolites through wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) provides timely information on …
Tandem field and laboratory approaches to quantify attenuation mechanisms of pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical transformation products in a wastewater effluent …
Evolving complex mixtures of pharmaceuticals and transformation products in effluent-
dominated streams pose potential impacts to aquatic species; thus, understanding the …
dominated streams pose potential impacts to aquatic species; thus, understanding the …
[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of metformin and its transformation product, guanylurea, by natural and exposed microbial communities
Metformin (MET) is a pharmaceutical product mostly biotransformed in the environment to a
transformation product, guanylurea (GUA). In ready biodegradability tests (RBTs), however …
transformation product, guanylurea (GUA). In ready biodegradability tests (RBTs), however …