Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have emerged as contaminants of increasing environmental concern due to their continuous release, widespread occurrence, and persistence in aquatic ecosystems. Although numerous studies have investigated their occurrence, transformation, and removal, a comprehensive sy...
The synthesis indicates that no single biological technology provides universal control and risk reduction is more defensibly pursued through source control, robust biological treatment and targeted polishing, supported by mass balances, transformation-product screening, effect-based endpoints and antimicrobial-resista...
Phthalates are persistent contaminants in the soil–plant ecosystem, raising concerns regarding human health and food safety. They have been detected in farmland soils, rivers, grains, vegetables, and fruits, with concentrations in grains from contaminated regions reaching up to 40 mg/kg, indicating substantial dietar...
This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of current advances in the biodegradation of PPCPs, with a particular focus on microbial degradation pathways and the application of genetically engineered microorganisms as a promising strategy to enhance biodegradation efficiency by tailoring metabolic pathways.
Emerging contaminants (ECs), such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics (MPs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDC) and heavy metals, are progressively affecting soil ecosystems through multiple inputs such as wastewater irrigation, biosoli...
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