Ecotoxicological aspects related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2010

Autores

Lucia H M L M Santos (Autor) Outra; Araujo, AN (Autor) FFUP; Adriano Fachini (Autor) Outra; Pena, A (Autor) Outra; Delerue Matos, C (Autor) Outra; Montenegro, MCBSM (Autor) FFUP

Revista

Título: Journal of Hazardous Materials

Vol. 175 Nº 3

Páginas: 45-95

ISSN: 0304-3894

Editora: Elsevier

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia civil

CORDIS: Ciências da Saúde

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-89Q

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.10.100

Resumo (PT): Pharmaceuticals are biologically active and persistent substances which have been recognized as a continuing threat to environmental stability. Chronic ecotoxicity data as well as information on the current distribution levels in different environmental compartments continue to be sparse and are focused on those therapeutic classes that are more frequently prescribed and consumed. Nevertheless, they indicate the negative impact that these chemical contaminants may have on living organisms, ecosystems and ultimately, public health. This article reviews the different contamination sources as well as fate and both acute and chronic effects on non-target organisms. An extensive review of existing data in the form of tables, encompassing many therapeutic classes is presented. <br> <br> Keywords: Pharmaceuticals; Sources; Environmental fate; Ecotoxicological effects <br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TGF-4XK45HD-T&_user=2460038&_coverDate=03%2F15%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000057398&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=2460038&md5=d08a093983360a7f5ebdacce062291aa">Texto integral </a> <br> <br>

Abstract (EN): Pharmaceuticals are biologically active and persistent substances which have been recognized as a continuing threat to environmental stability. Chronic ecotoxicity data as well as information on the current distribution levels in different environmental compartments continue to be sparse and are focused on those therapeutic classes that are more frequently prescribed and consumed. Nevertheless, they indicate the negative impact that these chemical contaminants may have on living organisms, ecosystems and ultimately, public health. This article reviews the different contamination sources as well as fate and both acute and chronic effects on non-target organisms. An extensive review of existing data in the form of tables, encompassing many therapeutic classes is presented.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 51