Aquatic Environmental Impact of Detergents: From Simple to More Sophisticated Models

Saouter, Erwan; Pittinger, Charlie; Feijtel, Tom C. J.

doi:10.1006/eesa.2001.2084

Cited by 15 publications

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“…In aquatic ecosystems amount of compounds from the group of SAAs can be reduced by different processes (dilution, bio- and photodegradation, and sorption to suspended solids and to sediments [55]. Application of sewage sludge (containing surfactant and other pollutants) on agricultural lands as fertilizers has an impact on terrestrial living organism and plants [8].…”

Section: Impact Of Surfactants On Living Organismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occurrence of Surface Active Agents in the Environment

Olkowska

Ruman

Polkowska

2014

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry

111

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Due to the specific structure of surfactants molecules they are applied in different areas of human activity (industry, household). After using and discharging from wastewater treatment plants as effluent stream, surface active agents (SAAs) are emitted to various elements of the environment (atmosphere, waters, and solid phases), where they can undergo numerous physic-chemical processes (e.g., sorption, degradation) and freely migrate. Additionally, SAAs present in the environment can be accumulated in living organisms (bioaccumulation), what can have a negative effect on biotic elements of ecosystems (e.g., toxicity, disturbance of endocrine equilibrium). They also cause increaseing solubility of organic pollutants in aqueous phase, their migration, and accumulation in different environmental compartments. Moreover, surfactants found in aerosols can affect formation and development of clouds, which is associated with cooling effect in the atmosphere and climate changes. The environmental fate of SAAs is still unknown and recognition of this problem will contribute to protection of living organisms as well as preservation of quality and balance of various ecosystems. This work contains basic information about surfactants and overview of pollution of different ecosystems caused by them (their classification and properties, areas of use, their presence, and behavior in the environment).

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Section: Impact Of Surfactants On Living Organismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occurrence of Surface Active Agents in the Environment

Olkowska

Ruman

Polkowska

2014

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry

111

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“…Moreover, bacteria can survive on the surfaces of cutting boards and stainless steel after washing with detergent. In addition, most commercial detergents and sanitizers are artificially synthetic compounds with a negative impact on the environment and not more accepted by modern and careful to ecosystem consumers [51,52]. Effective and natural sanitizer compounds, such as Citrus EOs, easily produced from agricultural waste, could be eco-friendly substitute to preserve the food contact form cross-contamination.…”

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Current and Potential Use of Citrus Essential Oils

Palazzolo¹,

Laudicina²,

Germanà

2013

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Abstract:Since the Middle Ages, citrus essential oils (EOs) have been widely used for their bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, antiparasitical, insecticidal, medicinal and cosmetic proprieties. Also nowadays, they find important applications in pharmaceutical, sanitary, cosmetic, agricultural and food industries. The best method to extract EOs from citrus plant tissue is steam distillation because of a variety of extracted volatile molecules such as terpenes and terpenoids, phenol-derived aromatic components and aliphatic components. In vitro physicochemical assays classify most of them as antioxidants.

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“…In addition, most commercial detergents and sanitizers are artificially synthetic compounds, which have a negative impact on the environment. Furthermore, some of those detergents could be converted to become environmental hormones, which are known to impact negatively on human health (Saouter, Pittinger, & Feijtel, 2001;Sonnenschein & Soto, 1998). Nowadays, consumers have negative feeling towards to artificial synthetic compounds and more positive ones towards using natural compounds.…”

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confidence: 99%