The potential of algae and aquatic macrophytes in the pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) environmental removal: a review

Couto, Eduardo de Aguiar do; Assemay, Paula; Carneiro, Grazielle Cristina Assis; Soares, Daniel Crístian Ferreira

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134808

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“…[119] No strict legal regulations on the production, consumption and release of pharmaceuticals into the environment have been implemented on a global scale [39,120]. Such substances are not a target of the monitoring process; however, they have significant potential to damage the aquatic environment [121]. These substances and their metabolites do not have acceptable concentration standards, and their toxicity mechanisms have not been well defined; thus, pharmaceuticals have been classified as contaminants of emerging concern [122][123][124][125].…”

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Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: A Review on Eco-Toxicology and the Remediation Potential of Algae

Hejna

Kapuścińska

Aksmann

2022

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The pollution of the aquatic environment has become a worldwide problem. The widespread use of pesticides, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals through anthropogenic activities has increased the emission of such contaminants into wastewater. Pharmaceuticals constitute a significant class of aquatic contaminants and can seriously threaten the health of non-target organisms. No strict legal regulations on the consumption and release of pharmaceuticals into water bodies have been implemented on a global scale. Different conventional wastewater treatments are not well-designed to remove emerging contaminants from wastewater with high efficiency. Therefore, particular attention has been paid to the phycoremediation technique, which seems to be a promising choice as a low-cost and environment-friendly wastewater treatment. This technique uses macro- or micro-algae for the removal or biotransformation of pollutants and is constantly being developed to cope with the issue of wastewater contamination. The aims of this review are: (i) to examine the occurrence of pharmaceuticals in water, and their toxicity on non-target organisms and to describe the inefficient conventional wastewater treatments; (ii) present cost-efficient algal-based techniques of contamination removal; (iii) to characterize types of algae cultivation systems; and (iv) to describe the challenges and advantages of phycoremediation.

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Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: A Review on Eco-Toxicology and the Remediation Potential of Algae

Hejna

Kapuścińska

Aksmann

2022

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“…Water pollution by organic and inorganic contaminants represents a current challenge, and the attempt to remove these elements is the object of study of different studies [4]. Several pollutants have recently been analyzed in the literature for their remediation by biological agents, such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics [5]; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [6]; artificial chemicals [7]; microplastics [8]; agrochemicals and pesticides [9]; primary nutrients [10]; HM [8,[11][12][13][14][15].…”

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“…Studies demonstrate that nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen can be absorbed naturally [21], as well as HM [22]. Aquatic macrophytes form a complex ecosystem based on symbiotic interaction with different microorganisms, both in natural conditions and in-built wetland systems [5].…”

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Bioremediation of Aquatic Environments Contaminated with Heavy Metals: A Review of Mechanisms, Solutions and Perspectives

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The degradation of water resources is related to anthropic actions such as rapid urbanization and industrial and agricultural activities with inefficient land use and occupation management. Water pollution caused by organic and inorganic contaminants represents a current challenge for researchers and humanity. One of the techniques used to remove pollutants from aquatic environments is bioremediation, through the metabolism of living organisms, and especially phytoremediation, with plants as a decontamination agent. Aiming to demonstrate the current mechanisms, solutions, and perspectives regarding bioremediation, and especially phytoremediation in aquatic environments, a literature review was conducted, highlighting the following subjects: heavy metals as contaminants, phytoremediation, evaluation of resistance mechanisms, removal of heavy metals by microorganisms and biofilters of the artificial floating islands type. From the literature research carried out, it can be concluded that alternatives such as macrophyte plants have proved to be an effective and efficient alternative with a high potential for removal of contaminants in aquatic environments, including concomitantly with microorganisms. There was no mechanism well-defined for specific absorption of heavy metals by plants; however, some results can indicate that if there was sporadic contamination with some contaminants, the plants can be indicators with some adsorption and absorption, even with low concentration in the watercourse by the moment of the evaluation. It is necessary to study bioremediation methods, resistance mechanisms, tolerance, and removal efficiencies for each biological agent chosen. Within the bioremediation processes of aquatic environments, the use of macrophyte plants with a high capacity for phytoremediation of metals, used combined with bioremediating microorganisms, such as biofilters, is an interesting perspective to remove contaminants.

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“…[1][2][3][4] These compounds usually leave trace concentrations in the effluent, which degrade slowly in the environment and are also difficult to remove by the conventional processes, such as the activated sludge method, coagulation and occulation, precipitation and absorption. [5][6][7] Bisphenol A is widely used as a synthetic material in various areas not only in the production of water bottles but also for livestock. 8 It is reported that the trace concentration of BPA compounds has been reported to be detected in water, soil and sewage.…”

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La₂CoO_4+δ perovskite-mediated peroxymonosulfate activation for the efficient degradation of bisphenol A

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Jie

et al. 2023

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The potential of algae and aquatic macrophytes in the pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) environmental removal: a review

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Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: A Review on Eco-Toxicology and the Remediation Potential of Algae

Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: A Review on Eco-Toxicology and the Remediation Potential of Algae

Bioremediation of Aquatic Environments Contaminated with Heavy Metals: A Review of Mechanisms, Solutions and Perspectives

La₂CoO_4+δ perovskite-mediated peroxymonosulfate activation for the efficient degradation of bisphenol A

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The potential of algae and aquatic macrophytes in the pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) environmental removal: a review

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Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: A Review on Eco-Toxicology and the Remediation Potential of Algae

Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: A Review on Eco-Toxicology and the Remediation Potential of Algae

Bioremediation of Aquatic Environments Contaminated with Heavy Metals: A Review of Mechanisms, Solutions and Perspectives

La2CoO4+δ perovskite-mediated peroxymonosulfate activation for the efficient degradation of bisphenol A

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