Removal of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole by activated sludge: a cautionary note

Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation of benzothiazole aqueous solution promoted by volcanic sand

“…Benzothiazoles inhibit micro-organisms activity in conventional biological wastewater treatment systems and most of them are not readily biodegradable [3,4]. Moreover, these compounds can be adsorbed into cell membranes, leading to bioaccumulation and biomagnification [3,5].…”

Ozonation of benzothiazole saturated-activated carbons: Influence of carbon chemical surface properties

“…Unfortunately, conventional biological wastewater treatment processes could not effectively remove such contaminants since they are resistant to biodegradation and tend to adsorb on cell membrane, leading to bio-accumulation [3,4]. Ozonation has been shown to remove benzothiazoles in aqueous solution [5,6].…”

Resonance Rayleigh scattering method for determination of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole using gold nanoparticles probe

“…Estimates from the US EPA have reported that 1 million pounds of 2MBT are released annually into the environment. Its toxicity and allergenicity make its presence in the environment a challenge and a cause for concern [2][3][4][5][6]. The pollution effects of 2MBT on the environment are a major problem for environmental protection agencies (EPA) worldwide.…”