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Journal of Xenobiotics, Volume 15, Issue 3

June 2025 - 34 articles

Cover Story: The increasing occurrence of emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems has raised concerns about their potential ecological impacts. Caffeine (CAF) is a widely consumed alkaloid and frequently detected compound in surface waters and urban effluents. Although often considered a low-priority contaminant in regulatory frameworks, recent studies have shown that CAF exposure can induce sub-lethal effects in aquatic organisms, compromising their physiological integrity and ecological functions. Several studies evaluating the ecotoxicity of CAF highlight the importance of including organisms from multiple trophic levels and examining individual and sub-individual responses. This approach supports more robust environmental risk assessments, particularly under environmentally relevant scenarios. View this paper
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Articles (34)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,695 Views
35 Pages

Environmental exposures to heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, and furans have been associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, yet their combined effects remain underexplored. This study examined the joint influence of thes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,039 Views
18 Pages

The development of alternative methods that link cellular and predictive toxicity to high-level toxicity is a key focus of current research within the framework of the 3Rs in animal experimentation. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,936 Views
30 Pages

Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Metals and Minerals in Seafood Using Bioaccessibility Correction

  • Ștefania-Adelina Milea,
  • Ira-Adeline Simionov,
  • Nina-Nicoleta Lazăr,
  • Cătălina Iticescu,
  • Mihaela Timofti,
  • Puiu-Lucian Georgescu and
  • Caterina Faggio

Evaluating the bioaccessibility and health risks of seafood is extremely important because, although it is a significant source of vital minerals, it may also contain potentially toxic elements. This study aimed to determine the content of metals and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,199 Views
16 Pages

GABA and Octopamine Receptors as Potential Targets for Fumigant Actions of Bursera graveolens Essential Oil Against Callosobruchus maculatus and Callosobruchus chinensis

  • Luis O. Viteri,
  • Maria José González,
  • Pedro B. Silva,
  • Jonatas M. Gomes,
  • Thiago Svacina,
  • Lara T. M. Costa,
  • Eduardo Valarezo,
  • Javier G. Mantilla-Afanador,
  • Osmany M. Herrera and
  • Raimundo W. S. Aguiar
  • + 2 authors

Cowpea, Vigna sp., is an important, low-cost protein source in subtropical and semi-arid regions, where seasonal rainfall makes storage necessary. However, the weevils Callosobruchus maculatus and C. chinensis cause significant grain losses during st...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
983 Views
11 Pages

The Insecticide Imidacloprid Promotes Algal Growth in Absence of Zooplankton

  • Verónica Laura Lozano,
  • Florencia Soledad Alvarez Dalinger and
  • Liliana Beatriz Moraña

Imidacloprid, a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide, exerts its neurotoxic effects by binding to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the central nervous system. In this study, we examined the effects of commercial imidacloprid formulations on the gro...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
1,097 Views
4 Pages

Legacy and Emerging Pollutants and Their Effects Through the Lens of Environmental Management

  • Christina Emmanouil,
  • Petros Samaras and
  • Dorothea Kassiteropoulou

In the quest for worldwide economic development, the principles of sustainable development that involve social justice and efficient environmental protection are sometimes forgotten [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
12,700 Views
18 Pages

The Occurrence of Illicit Smart Drugs or Nootropics in Europe and Australia and Their Associated Dangers: Results from a Market Surveillance Study by 12 Official Medicines Control Laboratories

  • Celine Vanhee,
  • Eric Deconinck,
  • Mark George,
  • Andrew Hansen,
  • Andreas Hackl,
  • Uwe Wollein,
  • Oliver El-Atma,
  • Nico Beerbaum,
  • Federica Aureli and
  • Anna Borioni
  • + 9 authors

In recent years, an increasing number of case reports have mentioned the presence of illicit nootropics, smart drugs or mind doping products on the market. To better understand the extent of the problem, a market surveillance study was organised by t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
980 Views
16 Pages

Avena sativa as a Multifunctional Tool for Phytoremediation and Bioenergy Production in Sulfentrazone Contaminated Soils

  • Caique Menezes de Abreu,
  • Guilherme Henrique Fernandes Carneiro,
  • Márcia Regina da Costa,
  • Gabriela Madureira Barroso,
  • Tayna Sousa Duque,
  • Joice Mariana Santos Silva and
  • José Barbosa dos Santos

Phytoremediation using Avena sativa offers a sustainable strategy for mitigating sulfentrazone contamination while integrating bioenergy production. This study proposes an analysis of the bioenergy potential and the microbial metagenomic profile asso...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,520 Views
21 Pages

This study evaluates the effects of caffeine (CAF) on the bacteria Aliivibrio fischeri, the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata, the macrophyte Lemna minor, and the larvae of Chironomus riparius, aiming to understand its environmental impact and contr...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,235 Views
23 Pages

Microplastic (MP) contamination affects all environmental media, even in remote, unpopulated regions of the globe. Many studies have addressed this issue under various aspects; however, actual and definitive evidence that MPs are a cause of human hea...

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