Bioaccumulation potential of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline in a marine Polychaete, Nereis virens

Magnuson, Jason T.; Longenecker-Wright, Zoe; Havranek, Ivo; Monticelli, Giovanna; Brekken, Hans Kristian; Kallenborn, Roland; Schlenk, Daniel; Sydnes, Magne O.; Pampanin, Daniela M.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158193

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“…When WWTP effluents arrive eventually in natural water reservoirs, remnant antidepressant residues can affect fish and other forms of aquatic life. Several studies revealed various negative consequences of antidepressant ingestion by fish: reduction of food intake, reduction of swimming velocity and distance covered; activation of locomotory organs irrespective of the presence or absence of a predator, modification of courtship behavior, which in turn affects population dynamics, weight loss, and reduction of hatching period [19,25]. Aquatic invertebrates were also shown to be affected even by trace amounts of antidepressants.…”

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Wastewater Treatment Approaches for the Removal of Antidepressant Residues

C. Racovita,

D. Ciuca

2024

Wastewater Treatment - Past and Future Perspectives [Working Title]

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Pharmaceuticals are a major class of contaminants of emerging concern for wastewaters and natural waters alike. Among pharmaceuticals, antidepressants are the most rapidly increasing subclass, as more and more people are dealing with depression in their fast-paced and challenging everyday lives. As psychotropic medications, residual antidepressants in water must be carefully monitored and maintained below levels, where human health may be endangered. Moreover, aquatic life forms were shown to be seriously affected when such pollutants entered their natural habitat, in terms of locomotory, reproductive functions, or social behavior. Therefore, modern wastewater treatment plant technologies should incorporate solutions for removing antidepressant residues. This chapter summarizes recent efforts toward this goal and covers a wide range of proposed treatment approaches. Firstly, adsorptive methods are presented, whether based on classic, yet effective adsorbents like activated carbon or silicates, or modern alternatives such as ion-exchange resins or molecularly imprinted polymers. Secondly, extractive methods are considered, although currently impractical due to lack of both cheap and environmentally-benign solvents. Thirdly, advanced oxidation processes are surveyed, including ozone treatment, ultraviolet, gamma radiation, and electrochemical options, some of which, alone or in combination, may yield complete mineralization of antidepressant toxicants. Lastly, biological treatment with microorganisms is discussed, which may be highly specific, but usually does not enable a complete mineralization.

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confidence: 99%