Pub Date : 2025-03-27DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100503
Yiwei Xu , Licheng Wang , Ruilin Wang , Weiqi Jiang , Longfei Du , Haibo Huang , Liwu Zhang , Yan Ding
Tire Wear Particles (TWPs) have emerged as a significant source of non-exhaust emissions, posing potential exposure risks due to increased vehicle ownership and the advent of new energy vehicles. However, the dispersion and flow dynamics of fresh TWPs remain largely unexplored. Here, we used a finite element aerodynamic simulation model to investigate the distribution of fresh TWPs from a moving vehicle and to assess human respiratory exposure near the vehicle. In addition, actual on-road particle level measurements were performed to qualitatively validate the results obtained from our model while developing a laboratory-scale emission reduction solution. Conservative data show that fresh TWPs (of 0.1–10 μm diameter) disperse up to 3.2 m wide and 2.2 m high, with minimal influence of particle size. At 1–2 m from the side of the vehicle driven at 60 km/h, the maximum concentration was found at a height of 0.8 m, reaching 5.0 μg/m3, demonstrating a significant exposure of children and adolescents. The emission reduction solution designed to mitigate the exposure risk (i.e., a collection channel mounted near the wheel cover) was shown to effectively reduce fresh TWP emissions, achieving a capture rate of >40 % at high speeds. Overall, the results obtained underscore the potential health issues associated with TWPs in urban areas, but also the ability to reduce exposure, provided that appropriate mitigation strategies are adopted.
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Pub Date : 2025-03-25DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100502
Henglin Zhang , Yuxian Liu , Yanan Zhao , Jiye Zhang , Luhan Yang , Guanglan Zhang , Yanpeng Cai , Lan Yang , Jianya Xi , Ziliang Wang , Hong Liang , Maohua Miao , Tao Zhang , Jingchuan Xue
Emerging chemicals (ECs), including parabens, bisphenols, bisphenol diglycidyl ethers, N,N′-substituted p-phenylenediamines, and benzotriazoles/benzothiazoles (BTH/BTRs), are widely used in industrial and consumer products. This study aimed to determine the urinary concentrations of 33 ECs and three oxidative stress biomarkers in pregnant women from a large birth cohort in Jiashan, China. Among the detected compounds, methyl paraben (MeP), bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol A bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycidyl ether (BADGE·2H2O), N-isopropyl-N′-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine quinone (IPPDQ), and 1H-benzotriazole (1-H-BTR) were the most prevalent, with median concentrations ranging from 0.51 to 9.02 ng/mL. Notably, BTH/BTRs exhibited the highest exposure levels, approximately 4–16 times greater than those of other ECs. Most ECs showed elevated concentrations in pregnant women who were exposed to secondhand smoke prior to pregnancy. After model analysis, we found that mixtures of ECs were positively associated with both 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and 15(R)-prostaglandin F2α (15-PGF2α), while a negative trend was observed between ECs and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α (8-PGF2α). Specifically, urinary benzyl paraben (BzP), BPA, bisphenol S (BPS), N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine quinone (6PPDQ), IPPDQ, 2(3H)-benzothiazole (2-OH-BTH), and 2-methylthio-benzothiazole (2-Me-S-BTH) or 1-H-BTR were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with 8-OHdG. MeP, 6PPDQ, and 2-Me-S-BTH were linked to 15-PGF2α, while only bisphenol A (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycidyl ether (BADGE·H2O) showed a significant positive association with 8-PGF2α. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the exposure characteristics of ECs and their associations with oxidative stress biomarkers in pregnant women, offering new insights into the health risks associated with ECs exposure during critical periods of pregnancy.
新兴化学品（ECs），包括对羟基苯甲酸酯、双酚类、双酚二甘油酯醚、N，N '取代对苯二胺和苯并三唑/苯并噻唑（BTH/BTRs），广泛用于工业和消费品中。本研究旨在测定中国嘉山一个大型出生队列孕妇尿液中33种ECs和3种氧化应激生物标志物的浓度。在检测到的化合物中，对羟基苯甲酸甲酯（MeP）、双酚A （BPA）、双酚A双（2,3-二羟丙基）甘油基醚（BADGE·2H2O）、n -异丙基- n ' -苯基-1,4-苯二胺醌（IPPDQ）和1h -苯并三唑（1-H-BTR）含量最高，中位浓度为0.51 ~ 9.02 ng/mL。值得注意的是，BTH/BTRs的暴露水平最高，约为其他ec的4-16倍。大多数ECs显示，在怀孕前暴露于二手烟的孕妇中ECs浓度升高。通过模型分析，我们发现ECs与8-羟基-2′-脱氧鸟苷（8-OHdG）和15(R)-前列腺素F2α (15- pgf2 α)呈正相关，而与8-异前列腺素F2α (8-PGF2α)呈负相关。其中，尿对羟基苯甲酸苄酯（BzP）、BPA、双酚S （BPS）、N-（1,3-二甲基丁基）-N ' -苯基-1,4-苯二胺醌（6PPDQ）、IPPDQ、2(3H)-苯并噻唑（2- oh - bth）、2-甲基硫-苯并噻唑（2- me -S- bth）或1- h - btr显著(p <；0.05)与8-OHdG相关。MeP、6PPDQ和2- me - s - bth与15-PGF2α呈显著正相关，而只有双酚A（2,3-二羟丙基）缩水甘油酯（BADGE·H2O）与8-PGF2α呈显著正相关。本研究全面评估了ECs的暴露特征及其与孕妇氧化应激生物标志物的关联，为妊娠关键时期ECs暴露相关的健康风险提供了新的见解。
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Pub Date : 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100504
U. Umasankar , P.C. Sabumon
Plastic pollution, especially microplastics (MPs), poses significant environmental challenges, with biodegradable plastics (BPs) often presented as sustainable alternatives. However, incomplete degradation of BPs in soil environment leads to the creation of biodegradable microplastics (BMPs), whose impacts remain inadequately understood. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 85 publications to assess the effects of BMPs on soil ecosystems, encompassing physical, chemical, and biological properties. BMPs influence soil texture, porosity, nutrient cycling, microbial diversity, and plant growth, with varying impacts depending on polymer type, concentration, and soil conditions. While BMPs can enhance soil organic matter and microbial activity at low concentrations, higher concentrations often alter nutrient availability and soil stability. Soil biota shows differential responses to BMPs, with potential implications for nutrient cycling and soil ecosystem functioning. Contradictory research findings underscore the need for long-term, field-based studies under varied environmental conditions. The insights from this review contribute to a deeper understanding of the ecological ramifications of BMPs in soil ecosystems, highlighting critical research gaps, advocating for multidisciplinary approaches to comprehensively evaluate impacts of BMPs.
{"title":"Unravelling the ecological ramifications of biodegradable microplastics in soil environment: A systematic review","authors":"U. Umasankar , P.C. Sabumon","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100504","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100504","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plastic pollution, especially microplastics (MPs), poses significant environmental challenges, with biodegradable plastics (BPs) often presented as sustainable alternatives. However, incomplete degradation of BPs in soil environment leads to the creation of biodegradable microplastics (BMPs), whose impacts remain inadequately understood. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 85 publications to assess the effects of BMPs on soil ecosystems, encompassing physical, chemical, and biological properties. BMPs influence soil texture, porosity, nutrient cycling, microbial diversity, and plant growth, with varying impacts depending on polymer type, concentration, and soil conditions. While BMPs can enhance soil organic matter and microbial activity at low concentrations, higher concentrations often alter nutrient availability and soil stability. Soil biota shows differential responses to BMPs, with potential implications for nutrient cycling and soil ecosystem functioning. Contradictory research findings underscore the need for long-term, field-based studies under varied environmental conditions. The insights from this review contribute to a deeper understanding of the ecological ramifications of BMPs in soil ecosystems, highlighting critical research gaps, advocating for multidisciplinary approaches to comprehensively evaluate impacts of BMPs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100504"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100453
Jing Li , Xuanzi Guo , Xingxing Long , Jiangyan Wu , Weijia Zhang , Yanrong Zhu , Chunhui Xi , Yao Zhang
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have attracted more and more attention due to their potential exposure hazards. The Danjiangkou Reservoir (DJKR) is the source of water for the Middle Route Project under the South-to-North Water Transfer Scheme in China. To clarify the distribution of ARGs and their influencing factors in DJKR (including Danjiang Reservoir (DR) and Hanjiang River Reservoir (HR)), we used metagenomic analysis to investigate the ARGs. The results showed that the most abundant bacteria of both parts were Proteobacteteria. Antibiotic efflux (58.2 %) and alteration of antibiotic targets (69.4 %) were the main mechanisms in DR and HR. The composition of ARG species was similar in the two parts, but the number of ARG isoforms in HR was significantly higher than that in DR. ARG Intl1 was detected in both DR and HR. Network analysis showed a significant correlation between mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and ARGs. Heavy metals also showed a significant correlation with ARGs. Interestingly, the relationship between heavy metals and ARGs were more significant than that between antibiotics and ARGs.
{"title":"Effects of antibiotics and heavy metals on ARGs in Danjiangkou Reservoir","authors":"Jing Li , Xuanzi Guo , Xingxing Long , Jiangyan Wu , Weijia Zhang , Yanrong Zhu , Chunhui Xi , Yao Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100453","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100453","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have attracted more and more attention due to their potential exposure hazards. The Danjiangkou Reservoir (DJKR) is the source of water for the Middle Route Project under the South-to-North Water Transfer Scheme in China. To clarify the distribution of ARGs and their influencing factors in DJKR (including Danjiang Reservoir (DR) and Hanjiang River Reservoir (HR)), we used metagenomic analysis to investigate the ARGs. The results showed that the most abundant bacteria of both parts were Proteobacteteria. Antibiotic efflux (58.2 %) and alteration of antibiotic targets (69.4 %) were the main mechanisms in DR and HR. The composition of ARG species was similar in the two parts, but the number of ARG isoforms in HR was significantly higher than that in DR. ARG Intl1 was detected in both DR and HR. Network analysis showed a significant correlation between mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and ARGs. Heavy metals also showed a significant correlation with ARGs. Interestingly, the relationship between heavy metals and ARGs were more significant than that between antibiotics and ARGs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100453"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-15DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100501
Kavya Somepalli, Gangadhar Andaluri
Tire wear particles (TWPs) and associated contaminants, including microplastics, benzothiazoles, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD), its byproduct 6PPD-Quinone (6PPDQ), and heavy metals, are emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. 6PPD, a commonly used tire antioxidant, reacts with ozone to form 6PPDQ, a toxic compound linked to acute mortality in aquatic species, such as Coho salmon. Despite its known impact, data on 6PPDQ in northeastern U.S. freshwater systems, including the Schuylkill River, remain limited. This study examined the spatiotemporal distribution of 6PPDQ in the Schuylkill River and assessed its environmental risks. It also identified key contamination sources and seasonal trends. We analyzed 6PPDQ concentrations at 16 locations across different seasons using the EPA 1634 Draft Method. Their relationship with traffic volume, population density, and tire-related industrial proximity was evaluated. Concentrations ranged from non-detectable to 17.95ng/L, with urban regions exhibiting higher levels. A moderate positive correlation (r=0.416) between 6PPDQ concentrations and Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) suggests traffic as a significant source. Population density and industrial proximity also contributed to contamination. Based on the EPA freshwater screening value (11ng/L), two sites posed high risks, while 88% were at medium risk. Risk levels peaked in October, when increased precipitation and reduced flow exacerbated contamination. These findings highlight the seasonal intensification of 6PPDQ pollution, emphasizing the need for stormwater management and long-term monitoring to mitigate risks and assess seasonal dynamics in freshwater systems.
{"title":"Spatiotemporal distribution and environmental risk assessment of 6PPDQ in the Schuylkill River","authors":"Kavya Somepalli, Gangadhar Andaluri","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100501","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100501","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tire wear particles (TWPs) and associated contaminants, including microplastics, benzothiazoles, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD), its byproduct 6PPD-Quinone (6PPDQ), and heavy metals, are emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. 6PPD, a commonly used tire antioxidant, reacts with ozone to form 6PPDQ, a toxic compound linked to acute mortality in aquatic species, such as Coho salmon. Despite its known impact, data on 6PPDQ in northeastern U.S. freshwater systems, including the Schuylkill River, remain limited. This study examined the spatiotemporal distribution of 6PPDQ in the Schuylkill River and assessed its environmental risks. It also identified key contamination sources and seasonal trends. We analyzed 6PPDQ concentrations at 16 locations across different seasons using the EPA 1634 Draft Method. Their relationship with traffic volume, population density, and tire-related industrial proximity was evaluated. Concentrations ranged from non-detectable to 17.95ng/L, with urban regions exhibiting higher levels. A moderate positive correlation (r=0.416) between 6PPDQ concentrations and Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) suggests traffic as a significant source. Population density and industrial proximity also contributed to contamination. Based on the EPA freshwater screening value (11ng/L), two sites posed high risks, while 88% were at medium risk. Risk levels peaked in October, when increased precipitation and reduced flow exacerbated contamination. These findings highlight the seasonal intensification of 6PPDQ pollution, emphasizing the need for stormwater management and long-term monitoring to mitigate risks and assess seasonal dynamics in freshwater systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100501"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals (HMs) in rivers pose a global threat to human health and the ecological environment. Given the differences in pollutant classes, the co-occurrence and interactions between MPs and HMs are still poorly understood. In this study, the co-occurrence of MPs and HMs across different seasons were investigated in the urban-rural rivers of a typical inland city, China. MPs and HMs were detected in all water samples at the wet and dry seasons, and the differences in the abundance of MPs and HMs between the two water periods were not significant. The abundance of MPs was higher in urban and industrial zones than that in agricultural zones. The predominant form and composition of MPs was granules (44.49 %) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET, 85.40 %), with the most common color being transparent (48.99 %). HMs (Mn, Cu, Cr, Zn, Cd, Pb) were detected in MPs, with the strongest adsorption capacity observed for Mn (Kpw = 4.90). Based on the correlation analysis and structural equation model, the polymer type of MPs (path coefficient = 0.3798) and the content of HMs in water (path coefficient = 0.3391) were the significant influence drivers on the adsorption of HMs by MPs. The Hazard Index revealed a medium risk of MPs in the urban-rural rivers, while the Pollution Load Index indicated a low risk of the river water body. These findings suggest that synergistic pollution from MPs and HMs may increase the ecological risk in river water, and the results provide important data for understanding the characteristics of the urban-rural rivers.
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Pub Date : 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100499
Zhenling Fu , Hangbiao Jin , Ruyue Guo , Weili Mao
Dithiocarbamate vulcanization accelerators (DVAs) are widely used in rubber manufacturing, yet their potential human exposure and associated health risks remain poorly understood. Previous studies have identified DVAs in various environmental matrices, such as dust and sediments, but their occurrence in human biological samples has not been investigated. This study aims to fill this critical research gap by conducting the first comprehensive biomonitoring assessment of DVAs in human urine, providing direct evidence of human exposure. A total of 263 urine samples were collected from Chinese adults and analyzed for eight DVAs. Seven out of eight target compounds were detected, with detection frequencies ranging from 14 % to 94 %. Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC) was the predominant compound, with a mean concentration of 1.6 ng/mL (range: <LOD–12 ng/mL). Notably, males exhibited significantly higher urinary levels of ZDEC (1.7 ± 0.28 ng/mL vs. 1.3 ± 0.33 ng/mL; p = 0.021) and zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate (ZDBC; 0.78 ± 0.18 ng/mL vs. 0.50 ± 0.10 ng/mL; p = 0.017) compared to females, while urinary concentrations of ZDEC and zinc dibenzyldithiocarbamate (ZBEC) were inversely correlated with age. Daily exposure (DE) estimation revealed that ZDEC had the highest mean DE value at 48 ng/kg bw/day, followed by ZEPC (29 ng/kg bw/day) and ZDBC (21 ng/kg bw/day). These findings provide essential insights into human exposure patterns to DVAs, offering a scientific basis for future risk assessment and regulatory considerations. Given the widespread detection of these compounds and their potential toxicity, further research is warranted to elucidate their health implications and major exposure pathways.
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Pub Date : 2025-03-07DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100497
Xiongwei Gu , Liwei Xu , Xin Huang , Yingjie Chen , Yan Li , Yuanyu Shan , Xiaoyu Yan , Zhaojue Liu , Honghu Zeng , Wenwen Chen , Huanfang Huang
Groundwater is a vital drinking water source for populations in remote karst regions. However, the highly developed karst tube systems facilitate the infiltration of surface wastewater containing N-nitrosamines, raising concerns about groundwater safety. To assess the safety of groundwater and identify which types are safer for consumption, this study investigated N-nitrosamines in various groundwater types, including ground river, karst cavern, well, and mountain spring waters, in Guangxi, a typical karst region in southwestern China. The total concentrations of eight N-nitrosamines in groundwater ranged from 5.1 to 70.3 ng/L, with N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), and N-nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR) being the dominant species. Ground river water exhibited significantly higher N-nitrosamine concentrations than karst cavern, well, and mountain spring waters. Significant correlations between N-nitrosamines and dissolved inorganic nitrogen suggested their co-emissions from domestic wastewater and the secondary formation potential of N-nitrosamines in groundwater. Redundancy analysis further identified domestic and swine wastewater as the primary sources. Ground river and mountain spring waters posed the highest risks among the four groundwater types, with 30 % and 20 % of sites, respectively, exceeding acceptable cancer risk thresholds. These findings underscore the importance of thorough water treatment before groundwater is used for drinking. Strict livestock farming and domestic wastewater discharge regulations are essential to mitigate contamination risks, particularly in karst areas.
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Pub Date : 2025-03-04DOI: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100489
Luolin Bao , Chan Xu , Chan Zhang , Fenglian Zeng , Bangnian Xu , Chaoxuan Liao , Hongbo Yang
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, also known as "forever chemicals", are ubiquitous in the environment and harm human health. Developing safer, eco-friendly alternatives is vital, but new compounds may cause new issues. Enhanced monitoring and risk assessment are essential. In this study, the detection of PFASs in environmental media, including lake surface water, bottom sediment, soil, and bryophytes, was accomplished by instrumentation in the Caohai region. Subsequently, their distribution characteristics and ecological risks were scientifically analyzed and evaluated. The results showed that new and traditional PFASs were widely found in Caohai, a non-industrial area, and showed obvious short-chain and new PFAS substitution effects. The total concentrations of PFASs (ΣPFASs) in surface water and sediment were measured at 39.55–67.64 ng/L and 2.36–11.55 ng/g dry weight (dw), respectively. The concentrations of ΣPFASs in soil and moss ranged from 0.39 to 1.31 ng/g dw and from 8.90 to 18.07 ng/g dw, respectively. Notably, PFBA and F-53B emerged as the most prevalent PFAS compounds in this region. The calculated risk quotients (RQs) for PFASs are less than 0.01, indicating no significant environmental risk. However, the long-term cumulative risk cannot be ignored, and the ecological protection of Caohai still needs to be paid attention to. The results of this study can help understand the pollution level of PFASs in the wetland water system in plateau areas and provide data references for environmental control such as PFASs pollution protection and ecological management in Caohai.
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Bioremediation is an effective and sustainable method for removing xenobiotic pollutants from the environment, utilizing microorganisms and plants to metabolize harmful chemicals into harmless compounds like CO2 and water. Among various bioremediation strategies, mycoremediation stands out due to the unique enzymatic capabilities and metabolic diversity of fungi, enabling them to degrade persistent and toxic pollutants under harsh environmental conditions. This review specifically addresses the application of mycoremediation to emerging contaminants pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) which pose significant environmental challenges due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and ecotoxicity.
This article provides a comprehensive overview of fungal-based strategies for PPCP remediation, documenting the fate, distribution, and impacts of these contaminants in soil. It highlights the enzymatic mechanisms and fungal species involved in PPCP degradation, with an emphasis on their ecological resilience and pollutant-specific adaptability. Additionally, the review explores under-discussed factors influencing fungal efficacy, such as pH, temperature, and contaminant concentration, alongside innovative advancements like myco-nanotechnology and enzyme engineering that enhance remediation efficiency.
By integrating these aspects with policy perspectives and sustainable development goals, this review contributes novel insights into the potential of mycoremediation as a cutting-edge approach for mitigating PPCP contamination. It underscores the role of fungi in advancing circular economy principles and offers a foundation for future research and practical applications in environmental management.
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