About this Research Topic
This research topic aims to gather the latest research findings in the fields of environmental sciences, toxicology, One Health and biomonitoring. Developing countries and highly industrialized territories have both a growing economy and a growing consuming population, while developed countries are mostly replacement economies. For that reason, economy and industrial production are distinct and more intense in developing countries. Moreover, most of them house the production plants of many companies, and the environmental externalities, a side effect or uncompensated environmental effects of production and consumption that affect other parties and the local ecosystems, and this is something these thriving economies must deal with.
Looking towards reaching the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, notably “clean water and sanitation” and “life below water” and promoting “One Health” which integrates and optimizes the health of people, animals, and the environment this research topic aims to gather a broad scope of contributions covering but not limited to the study of the ecotoxicological effects and toxic mechanisms of emerging contaminants by both laboratory tests and biomonitoring. Moreover, this research topic aims to provide meaningful contributions and insights on the impact of novel contaminants (Contaminants of Emerging Concern - CEC) present in aquatic sources.
We are looking forward to receiving high-quality articles including original research, case reports, commentaries, and reviews.
The scope of the topic includes but is not limited to:
- Toxic effects of emerging contaminants on microorganisms, plants, and other organisms including humans;
- Sources, pathways, and sinks of emerging contaminants;
- Xenobiotics transport, fate, and behavior of contaminants;
- Physical and chemical characteristics of emerging contaminants;
- Sampling and monitoring methods;
- Separation, pre-treatment, quantification, and characterization methods and technologies;
- Ecological and health impacts;
-Health implications of chemical contamination in food through water.
- Regulations, policies, and best practices;
- Sustainable growth.
Looking towards reaching the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, notably “clean water and sanitation” and “life below water” and promoting “One Health” which integrates and optimizes the health of people, animals, and the environment this research topic aims to gather a broad scope of contributions covering but not limited to the study of the ecotoxicological effects and toxic mechanisms of emerging contaminants by both laboratory tests and biomonitoring. Moreover, this research topic aims to provide meaningful contributions and insights on the impact of novel contaminants (Contaminants of Emerging Concern - CEC) present in aquatic sources.
We are looking forward to receiving high-quality articles including original research, case reports, commentaries, and reviews.
The scope of the topic includes but is not limited to:
- Toxic effects of emerging contaminants on microorganisms, plants, and other organisms including humans;
- Sources, pathways, and sinks of emerging contaminants;
- Xenobiotics transport, fate, and behavior of contaminants;
- Physical and chemical characteristics of emerging contaminants;
- Sampling and monitoring methods;
- Separation, pre-treatment, quantification, and characterization methods and technologies;
- Ecological and health impacts;
-Health implications of chemical contamination in food through water.
- Regulations, policies, and best practices;
- Sustainable growth.
Keywords: Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), Wastewater, Pharmaceuticals, Sewage treatment, Adverse effects
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