Potential influences of exogenous pollutants occurred in waste activated sludge on anaerobic digestion: A review

J Luo, Q Zhang, J Zhao, Y Wu, L Wu, H Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion is a promising approach for waste activated sludge (WAS) disposal.
However, a wide range of exogenous pollutants (eg heavy metals, nanoparticles) exists in …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs): a review on occurrence, fate and toxicity in the environment

C Zhang, F Cui, G Zeng, M Jiang, Z Yang, Z Yu… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are widely applied in household and industrial
products. Most uses of QACs can be expected to lead to their release to wastewater …

Oil and gas production wastewater: Soil contamination and pollution prevention

J Pichtel - Applied and environmental soil science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
During oil and natural gas production, so‐called “produced water” comprises the largest
byproduct stream. In addition, many oil and gas operations are augmented via injection of …

Management of landfill leachate: The legacy of European Union Directives

RB Brennan, MG Healy, L Morrison, S Hynes… - Waste management, 2016 - Elsevier
Landfill leachate is the product of water that has percolated through waste deposits and
contains various pollutants, which necessitate effective treatment before it can be released …

Long-term exposure to benzalkonium chloride disinfectants results in change of microbial community structure and increased antimicrobial resistance

M Tandukar, S Oh, U Tezel… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
The effect of benzalkonium chlorides (BACs), a widely used class of quaternary ammonium
disinfectants, on microbial community structure and antimicrobial resistance was …

Emerging contaminants and their potential impacts on estuarine ecosystems: Are we aware of it?

MB Sultan, AH Anik, MM Rahman - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are becoming more prevalent in estuaries and constitute a
danger to both human health and ecosystems. These pollutants can infiltrate the ecosystem …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) in wastewater influent and effluent throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

AK Mahony, PJ McNamara… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are used in consumer and industrial products,
including disinfectants. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectant use has increased …

Quaternary ammonium compounds in soil: implications for antibiotic resistance development

I Mulder, J Siemens, V Sentek, W Amelung… - … Science and Bio …, 2018 - Springer
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are surface-active, antimicrobial, high
production volume (HPV) chemicals with a broad application in agriculture. This review …

[KNJIGA][B] Resistance in the environment

PL Keen, M Montforts - 2012 - Wiley Online Library
It began with Bordeaux. Yes, the wine and yes the fabulous city in France. The eighth annual
meeting of the Society of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology was held in the spring of …

Identification and composition of emerging quaternary ammonium compounds in municipal sewage sludge in China

T Ruan, S Song, T Wang, R Liu, Y Lin… - … science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) have raised considerable attention due to their
wide commercial applications and recent discovery of unknown persistent analogues in …