Nano and microplastics (NPs/MPs) have received widespread attention in recent years.
Because of their large specific surface area and hydrophobicity, NPs/MPs can adsorb …

Pharmaceuticals are a class of biologically active compounds used in human and veterinary
medicine, while some of them may be applied for feed production and plant growth …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the sorption and desorption of
sulfamethoxazole (SMX), propranolol (PRP) and sertraline (SER) by polyethylene (PE) …

Crops irrigated with reclaimed wastewater or grown in biosolids-amended soils may take up
pharmaceuticals and personal care product ingredients (PPCPs) through their roots. The …

Abstract The Mezquital Valley system is the world's oldest and largest example with regard
to use of untreated wastewater for agricultural irrigation. Because of the artificial high …

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 …

Abstract In 2030, the World Health Organization estimates that more than 350 million people
will be diagnosed with diabetes. Consequently, Metformin–the biguanide drug of choice …

Metformin is the most commonly used anti-diabetic drug in the world. When consumed, this
unmetabolised pharmaceutical compound is excreted by the body and eventually enters the …

Over the last decades, the production and consumption of pharmaceuticals and health care
products grew manifold, allowing an increase in life expectancy and a better life quality for …

Marine pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems, mainly due to single-use or
disposable plastic waste fragmenting into microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) and …