Pharmaceuticals of emerging concern in aquatic systems: chemistry, occurrence, effects, and removal methods

M Patel, R Kumar, K Kishor, T Mlsna… - Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
In the last few decades, pharmaceuticals, credited with saving millions of lives, have
emerged as a new class of environmental contaminant. These compounds can have both …

Role of biocatalysis in sustainable chemistry

RA Sheldon, JM Woodley - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Based on the principles and metrics of green chemistry and sustainable development,
biocatalysis is both a green and sustainable technology. This is largely a result of the …

[HTML][HTML] Free and immobilized biocatalysts for removing micropollutants from water and wastewater: Recent progress and challenges

J Zdarta, T Jesionowski, M Pinelo, AS Meyer… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Enzymatic conversion of micropollutants into less-toxic derivatives is an important
bioremediation strategy. This paper aims to critically review the progress in water and …

Laccases: production, expression regulation, and applications in pharmaceutical biodegradation

J Yang, W Li, TB Ng, X Deng, J Lin, X Ye - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Laccases are a family of copper-containing oxidases with important applications in
bioremediation and other various industrial and biotechnological areas. There have been …

Removal of pharmaceutical compounds in water and wastewater using fungal oxidoreductase enzymes

M Naghdi, M Taheran, SK Brar… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to recalcitrance of some pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), conventional
wastewater treatment is not able to remove them effectively. Therefore, their occurrence in …

Biocatalytic degradation/redefining “removal” fate of pharmaceutically active compounds and antibiotics in the aquatic environment

M Bilal, SS Ashraf, D Barceló, HMN Iqbal - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, the increasing concentration and persistent appearance of antibiotics traces in the
water streams are considered an issue of high concern. In this context, an array of antibiotics …

Engineering biocatalytic material for the remediation of pollutants: a comprehensive review

B Mishra, S Varjani, DC Agrawal, SK Mandal… - … Technology & Innovation, 2020 - Elsevier
Bioremediation through biotechnological interventions has attracted more attention among
researchers in field of environmental pollution control and abatement. Various cutting-edge …

Degradation of tetracycline by immobilized laccase and the proposed transformation pathway

J Yang, Y Lin, X Yang, TB Ng, X Ye, J Lin - Journal of hazardous materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Magnetic cross-linked enzyme aggregates (M-CLEAs) were prepared for Cerrena laccase
and used in antibiotic treatment. Of the seven antibiotics examined in this study, Cerrena …

Development of magnetically recyclable nanocatalyst for enhanced Fenton and photo-Fenton degradation of MB and Cr (VI) photo-reduction

R Chavan, N Bhat, S Parit, K Narasimharao… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work reports the facile green synthesis of Fe 3 O 4 magnetic nanoparticles
(MNPs) and their Fenton and photo-Fenton catalytic activity for reduction reactions. The …

Biocatalytic membranes for combating the challenges of membrane fouling and micropollutants in water purification: A review

NH Barbhuiya, U Misra, SP Singh - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the last few years, the list of water contaminants has grown tremendously due to many
anthropogenic activities. Various conventional technologies are available for water and …