Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2025.2585891
Narmin Garazade, John Nightingale, Paul Kay, Gamze Varank, Laura J. Carter
Amending soils with biosolids or animal manures enhances nutrient availability, while wastewater irrigation enhances crop productivity in water-scarce regions. However, the application of these practices can introduce biologically active pharmaceuticals into agricultural soils, where they can be transformed into persistent and potentially more toxic products. In this review, we synthesize existing knowledge on the occurrence, fate, and behavior of pharmaceutical transformation products and metabolites in soil and plant systems. We summarize detection of specific transformation products in soils and edible plant tissues, analyze and assess their persistence in the environment and bioaccumulation, and quantify their mobility and uptake in comparison to parent compounds. We also evaluate the limited data on toxicological effects to ecosystems and human health, and explicitly note the substantial knowledge gaps in the literature on field-based studies. In summary, this synthesis of findings in soil and plants emphasizes the need to incorporate pharmaceutical transformation products and metabolites into risk assessments to protect food safety and agricultural sustainability.
{"title":"Pharmaceuticals and their transformation products in agroecosystems: Threats to plant–soil sustainability","authors":"Narmin Garazade, John Nightingale, Paul Kay, Gamze Varank, Laura J. Carter","doi":"10.1080/10643389.2025.2585891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2025.2585891","url":null,"abstract":"Amending soils with biosolids or animal manures enhances nutrient availability, while wastewater irrigation enhances crop productivity in water-scarce regions. However, the application of these practices can introduce biologically active pharmaceuticals into agricultural soils, where they can be transformed into persistent and potentially more toxic products. In this review, we synthesize existing knowledge on the occurrence, fate, and behavior of pharmaceutical transformation products and metabolites in soil and plant systems. We summarize detection of specific transformation products in soils and edible plant tissues, analyze and assess their persistence in the environment and bioaccumulation, and quantify their mobility and uptake in comparison to parent compounds. We also evaluate the limited data on toxicological effects to ecosystems and human health, and explicitly note the substantial knowledge gaps in the literature on field-based studies. In summary, this synthesis of findings in soil and plants emphasizes the need to incorporate pharmaceutical transformation products and metabolites into risk assessments to protect food safety and agricultural sustainability.","PeriodicalId":10823,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"42 1","pages":"1-31"},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146138306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2025.2599462
Yanzeng Li, Hong Wang, Shiyu Liu, Zhou Chen, Yu Hua, Xiaohu Dai
Microbially driven anaerobic digestion (AD) is a key technology for energy recovery from biowaste. As critical regulators of microbial communication, quorum sensing (QS) and quorum quenching (QQ) impact AD by shaping microbial community structure and coordinating trophic-level metabolic interactions. However, their underlying mechanisms remain a “black box”, posing a significant barrier to process optimization and engineered control. This review deciphers the QS and QQ regulatory mechanisms in AD, focusing on signaling networks, environmental responsiveness, and microbial ecological functions. As current studies on QS/QQ in full-scale AD remain scarce, this review primarily draws on data from laboratory-scale reactors. First, we systematically mapped signaling molecule distribution in both liquid and solid phases across 21 anaerobic digesters, revealing that solid-phase matrices generally served as hotspots for acyl-homoserine lactone accumulation. Subsequently, the molecular mechanisms underpinning the transduction cascades of QS and QQ were dissected, including signal recognition, transmission, and interception. Furthermore, the dynamic responses of QS to environmental factors were comprehensively evaluated, together with their strong associations with microbial ecological functions and process stability. The regulatory roles of QS/QQ in extracellular polymeric substances synthesis, microbial spatial organization, metabolic pathway optimization, system robustness, and antibiotic resistance gene dissemination were also reviewed. Finally, challenges and prospects were discussed, including elucidating diverse signaling molecules roles, mapping QS/QQ signaling to metabolic pathways, and assessing long-term stability and ecological risks of QS/QQ strategies in engineering. This review offers a strategic reference for precisely regulating microbial metabolic networks and mitigating ecological risks in anaerobic digesters via signal transduction.
{"title":"Deciphering quorum sensing and quorum quenching regulatory mechanisms in anaerobic digesters: Signaling networks, environmental responses, and microbial ecological functions","authors":"Yanzeng Li, Hong Wang, Shiyu Liu, Zhou Chen, Yu Hua, Xiaohu Dai","doi":"10.1080/10643389.2025.2599462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2025.2599462","url":null,"abstract":"Microbially driven anaerobic digestion (AD) is a key technology for energy recovery from biowaste. As critical regulators of microbial communication, quorum sensing (QS) and quorum quenching (QQ) impact AD by shaping microbial community structure and coordinating trophic-level metabolic interactions. However, their underlying mechanisms remain a “black box”, posing a significant barrier to process optimization and engineered control. This review deciphers the QS and QQ regulatory mechanisms in AD, focusing on signaling networks, environmental responsiveness, and microbial ecological functions. As current studies on QS/QQ in full-scale AD remain scarce, this review primarily draws on data from laboratory-scale reactors. First, we systematically mapped signaling molecule distribution in both liquid and solid phases across 21 anaerobic digesters, revealing that solid-phase matrices generally served as hotspots for acyl-homoserine lactone accumulation. Subsequently, the molecular mechanisms underpinning the transduction cascades of QS and QQ were dissected, including signal recognition, transmission, and interception. Furthermore, the dynamic responses of QS to environmental factors were comprehensively evaluated, together with their strong associations with microbial ecological functions and process stability. The regulatory roles of QS/QQ in extracellular polymeric substances synthesis, microbial spatial organization, metabolic pathway optimization, system robustness, and antibiotic resistance gene dissemination were also reviewed. Finally, challenges and prospects were discussed, including elucidating diverse signaling molecules roles, mapping QS/QQ signaling to metabolic pathways, and assessing long-term stability and ecological risks of QS/QQ strategies in engineering. This review offers a strategic reference for precisely regulating microbial metabolic networks and mitigating ecological risks in anaerobic digesters <i>via</i> signal transduction.","PeriodicalId":10823,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-33"},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146138307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-15Epub Date: 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.127664
Valentin Mingo, Manousos Foudoulakis, James R Wheeler
{"title":"Corrigendum to 'Mechanistic modelling of amphibian body burdens after dermal uptake of pesticides from soil' [Environ. Pollut. volume 346 (2024), 123614].","authors":"Valentin Mingo, Manousos Foudoulakis, James R Wheeler","doi":"10.1016/j.envpol.2026.127664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2026.127664","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":311,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollution","volume":"393 ","pages":"127664"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146117327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-04DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2025.2599458
Seong-Bo Kim, Jae-Yoon Sung, Sang-Jae Lee, Dong-Woo Lee
Carbohydrates are essential nutrients that serve as primary energy sources and structural components in living organisms. However, excessive consumption of conventional sugars has been increasingly linked to global health burdens such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders, as well as environmental concerns including greenhouse gas emissions. d-Tagatose, a naturally occurring rare sugar, has attracted considerable attention due to its low caloric value, prebiotic effects, and anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties. Recent breakthroughs in targeted chemo-enzymatic synthesis, combined with directed evolution and systems metabolic engineering, have enabled more efficient and scalable production routes. Concurrently, the valorization of agricultural and food processing wastes as alternative raw materials aligns with circular bioeconomy principles and enhances sustainability. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent technical advances, benefits, and ongoing challenges in d-tagatose production. We also highlight emerging strategies to facilitate commercialization and position d-tagatose as a cornerstone of the next generation of health-promoting sweeteners.
{"title":"Sustainable bioprocessing strategies for scalable d-tagatose production: From enzyme engineering to industrial implementation","authors":"Seong-Bo Kim, Jae-Yoon Sung, Sang-Jae Lee, Dong-Woo Lee","doi":"10.1080/10643389.2025.2599458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2025.2599458","url":null,"abstract":"Carbohydrates are essential nutrients that serve as primary energy sources and structural components in living organisms. However, excessive consumption of conventional sugars has been increasingly linked to global health burdens such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders, as well as environmental concerns including greenhouse gas emissions. <span><span>d</span></span>-Tagatose, a naturally occurring rare sugar, has attracted considerable attention due to its low caloric value, prebiotic effects, and anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties. Recent breakthroughs in targeted chemo-enzymatic synthesis, combined with directed evolution and systems metabolic engineering, have enabled more efficient and scalable production routes. Concurrently, the valorization of agricultural and food processing wastes as alternative raw materials aligns with circular bioeconomy principles and enhances sustainability. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent technical advances, benefits, and ongoing challenges in <span>d</span>-tagatose production. We also highlight emerging strategies to facilitate commercialization and position <span>d</span>-tagatose as a cornerstone of the next generation of health-promoting sweeteners.","PeriodicalId":10823,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"40 1","pages":"246-268"},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146098353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The accumulation of nitrates in water bodies caused by human activities poses a serious threat to human health and aquatic ecosystems. Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (eNO3RR), as a promising green process, can convert nitrate (NO3−) into high-value ammonia (NH3), achieving the goal of “turning waste into resources”. However, eNO3RR is a significantly complex process involving multiple influencing factors. Herein, we critically review the fundamental principles of NO3− reduction and selective NH3 synthesis in eNO3RR. The cathode engineering design for the NH3 generation by eNO3RR is systematically summarized, including a comparative analysis of precursor materials, such as precious metals, transition metals, and nonmetals. Moreover, the critical roles of reactor configuration, initial NO3- concentration, pH conditions, and competitive ions in determining the selectivity and yield of NH3 from NO3− reduction are thoroughly analyzed. This review also evaluates the research on efficient and compatible ammonia recovery technologies, addressing the core post-reaction processing gap in the field. Finally, techno-economic assessments and key challenges of eNO3RR are synthesized to examine the industrial potential and further implementation prospects.
{"title":"Electrochemical nitrate reduction for sustainable nitrogen and resource cycles: Progress and prospects","authors":"Zhenzhou Li, Jiawei Liang, Yifan Dai, Shihao Fu, Jialong Chen, Yunyang Sun, Jinlong Wang, Han Zhang, Daliang Xu, Jiaxuan Yang, Heng Liang","doi":"10.1080/10643389.2025.2596054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2025.2596054","url":null,"abstract":"The accumulation of nitrates in water bodies caused by human activities poses a serious threat to human health and aquatic ecosystems. Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (eNO<sub>3</sub>RR), as a promising green process, can convert nitrate (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>) into high-value ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>), achieving the goal of “turning waste into resources”. However, eNO<sub>3</sub>RR is a significantly complex process involving multiple influencing factors. Herein, we critically review the fundamental principles of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> reduction and selective NH<sub>3</sub> synthesis in eNO<sub>3</sub>RR. The cathode engineering design for the NH<sub>3</sub> generation by eNO<sub>3</sub>RR is systematically summarized, including a comparative analysis of precursor materials, such as precious metals, transition metals, and nonmetals. Moreover, the critical roles of reactor configuration, initial NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> concentration, pH conditions, and competitive ions in determining the selectivity and yield of NH<sub>3</sub> from NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> reduction are thoroughly analyzed. This review also evaluates the research on efficient and compatible ammonia recovery technologies, addressing the core post-reaction processing gap in the field. Finally, techno-economic assessments and key challenges of eNO<sub>3</sub>RR are synthesized to examine the industrial potential and further implementation prospects.","PeriodicalId":10823,"journal":{"name":"Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology","volume":"38 1","pages":"195-220"},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145995674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-10Epub Date: 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181448
Yanqiong Zeng, Honghui Wang, Jiehua Hu, Jing Zhang, Feng Wang, Tongyu Wang, Randy A Dahlgren, Hui Gao, Zheng Chen
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"illuminated fulvic acid stimulates denitrification and As(III) immobilization in flooded paddy soils via an enhanced biophotoelectrochemical pathway\" [Sci. Total Environ. 912 (2024), 169670].","authors":"Yanqiong Zeng, Honghui Wang, Jiehua Hu, Jing Zhang, Feng Wang, Tongyu Wang, Randy A Dahlgren, Hui Gao, Zheng Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181448","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181448","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":" ","pages":"181448"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146045709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-10Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181474
Ana Santurtún, Pablo Medín, José Antonio Riancho, Marina Santiago-Setién, Fernando Ortiz, Adolfo López de Munain, Ricardo Almendra, Javier Riancho
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Temporo-spatial analysis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Spain: Altitude and land use as new determinants of the disease\" [Sci. Total Environ., 957 (2024), 177796].","authors":"Ana Santurtún, Pablo Medín, José Antonio Riancho, Marina Santiago-Setién, Fernando Ortiz, Adolfo López de Munain, Ricardo Almendra, Javier Riancho","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181474","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":" ","pages":"181474"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-10Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181476
Tania Moharrery, Ocean Thakali, Mustafa Ali, Panpan Liu, Tamuobelema Solomon, Daniel Nwaubani, Adanma Uwaga, Samendra Sherchan
{"title":"Corrigendum to 'Molecular detection of human immunodeficiency virus RNA in Maryland wastewater' [Science of the Total Environment, 1011 (2026), 181066].","authors":"Tania Moharrery, Ocean Thakali, Mustafa Ali, Panpan Liu, Tamuobelema Solomon, Daniel Nwaubani, Adanma Uwaga, Samendra Sherchan","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181476","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181476","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":" ","pages":"181476"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146091706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-10Epub Date: 2026-01-28DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181424
Huaming Dai, Xiaojie Gao, Hongchao Dai
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Lean-rich combustion characteristics of methane and ammonia in the combined porous structures for carbon reduction and alternative fuel development\" [Sci. Total Environ. 938 (2024), 173375].","authors":"Huaming Dai, Xiaojie Gao, Hongchao Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181424","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181424","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":" ","pages":"181424"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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