A review on microalgae-mediated biotechnology for removing pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous environments: Occurrence, fate, and removal mechanism.

Zhou, T; Zhang, Z; Liu, H; Dong, S; Nghiem, LD; Gao, L; Chaves, AV; Zamyadi, A; Li, X; Wang, Q

A review on microalgae-mediated biotechnology for removing pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous environments: Occurrence, fate, and removal mechanism.

Zhou, T Zhang, Z Liu, H Dong, S Nghiem, LD Gao, L Chaves, AV Zamyadi, A Li, X

Wang, Q

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Citation:: J Hazard Mater, 2023, 443, (Pt A), pp. 130213
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dc.contributor.author	Zhou, T
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, Z
dc.contributor.author	Liu, H
dc.contributor.author	Dong, S
dc.contributor.author	Nghiem, LD
dc.contributor.author	Gao, L
dc.contributor.author	Chaves, AV
dc.contributor.author	Zamyadi, A
dc.contributor.author	Li, X https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1768-9556
dc.contributor.author	Wang, Q https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5744-2331
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-22T23:51:07Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-17
dc.date.available	2023-01-22T23:51:07Z
dc.date.issued	2023-02-05
dc.identifier.citation	J Hazard Mater, 2023, 443, (Pt A), pp. 130213
dc.identifier.issn	0304-3894
dc.identifier.issn	1873-3336
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/165333
dc.description.abstract	Pharmaceutical compounds in aquatic environments have been considered as emerging contaminants due to their potential risks to living organisms. Microalgae-based technology showed the feasibility of removing pharmaceutical contaminants. This review summarizes the occurrence, classification, possible emission sources, and environmental risk of frequently detected pharmaceutical compounds in aqueous environments. The efficiency, mechanisms, and influencing factors for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds through microalgae-based technology are further discussed. Pharmaceutical compounds frequently detected in aqueous environments include antibiotics, hormones, analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cardiovascular agents, central nervous system drugs (CNS), antipsychotics, and antidepressants, with a concentration ranging from ng/L to μg/L. Microalgae-based technology majorly remove the pharmaceutical compounds through bioadsorption, bioaccumulation, biodegradation, photodegradation, and co-metabolism. This review identifies the opportunities and challenges for microalgae-based technology and proposed suggestions for future studies to tackle challenges. The findings of this review advance our understanding of the occurrence and fate of pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous environments, highlighting the potential of microalgae-based technology for pharmaceutical contaminants removal.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT200100264
dc.relation.ispartof	J Hazard Mater
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130213
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subject	03 Chemical Sciences, 05 Environmental Sciences, 09 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Strategic, Defence & Security Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Microalgae
dc.subject.mesh	Water Pollutants, Chemical
dc.subject.mesh	Biodegradation, Environmental
dc.subject.mesh	Biotechnology
dc.subject.mesh	Pharmaceutical Preparations
dc.subject.mesh	Wastewater
dc.subject.mesh	Pharmaceutical Preparations
dc.subject.mesh	Water Pollutants, Chemical
dc.subject.mesh	Biotechnology
dc.subject.mesh	Biodegradation, Environmental
dc.subject.mesh	Microalgae
dc.subject.mesh	Waste Water
dc.title	A review on microalgae-mediated biotechnology for removing pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous environments: Occurrence, fate, and removal mechanism.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	443
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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pubs.issue	Pt A
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pubs.volume	443
utslib.citation.issue	Pt A

Abstract:

Pharmaceutical compounds in aquatic environments have been considered as emerging contaminants due to their potential risks to living organisms. Microalgae-based technology showed the feasibility of removing pharmaceutical contaminants. This review summarizes the occurrence, classification, possible emission sources, and environmental risk of frequently detected pharmaceutical compounds in aqueous environments. The efficiency, mechanisms, and influencing factors for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds through microalgae-based technology are further discussed. Pharmaceutical compounds frequently detected in aqueous environments include antibiotics, hormones, analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cardiovascular agents, central nervous system drugs (CNS), antipsychotics, and antidepressants, with a concentration ranging from ng/L to μg/L. Microalgae-based technology majorly remove the pharmaceutical compounds through bioadsorption, bioaccumulation, biodegradation, photodegradation, and co-metabolism. This review identifies the opportunities and challenges for microalgae-based technology and proposed suggestions for future studies to tackle challenges. The findings of this review advance our understanding of the occurrence and fate of pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous environments, highlighting the potential of microalgae-based technology for pharmaceutical contaminants removal.

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