Toxics, Volume 13, Issue 11

Excessive antibiotic use and their release into soils leads to alterations in soil processes, adversely affecting terrestrial organisms and presenting a serious threat to crop growth and productivity. Herein, the spatial patterns and prevalence of 22...

Bacteria such as Salmonella spp. are primarily transmitted through contaminated eggs and infected poultry; however, other routes, including the movement of personnel, vehicles, and lapses in biosecurity protocols, also play a significant role in thei...

The present ecological study endeavours to evaluate the variability of life expectancy (MLE) and mortality rate (MR) on a micro scale, specifically between populations of neighbouring villages in the Silesia Province. This endeavour is of particular...

Biocides, including fungicides and paraben preservatives, are widely used in medicine, agriculture and food industries, and are ubiquitous in aquatic environments, which will have adverse impacts on aquatic organisms. This study investigated the occu...

Synthetic cathinones (SCs), commonly referred to as “bath salts”, are a class of novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) that elicit amphetamine-like effects and severe cardiovascular outcomes, including myocardial infarction and sudden card...

Baclofen intoxication, once rare, is now increasingly observed in clinical and forensic settings due to its expanding medical and off-label use. However, baclofen is not routinely included in standard postmortem toxicological panels and is usually te...

Mining activities in the study area have led to the formation of irregular depressions where rainwater accumulates, creating acidic mine ponds. The water in these ponds becomes contaminated through contact with mine wastes and bottom sediments, leadi...

Biochar has been demonstrated to be effective in the remediation of heavy metal contamination in soil. However, few studies have examined the impacts of varying proportions of biochar and microbial organic fertilizers on heavy metal adsorption and mi...

The intensification of eutrophication in global water bodies has exacerbated the occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms, whose secondary metabolites can have detrimental effects on animals, humans, and ecosystems. This study analyzed and statistically e...

Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are ubiquitously present in aquatic environments, garnering considerable research attention. Ciprofloxacin (CIP), the most extensively utilized FQ antibiotic, features high aqueous residual levels and ranks among the most frequ...

In response to the growing concerns of environmental pollution and its ecological impacts, this collection of research focuses on the monitoring, behavior, and remediation of various contaminants in aquatic systems [...]

The intestinal epithelium constitutes a critical barrier that protects the host from luminal toxins. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls, are ubiquitous aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) lig...

The increasing availability of colloidal silver dietary supplements raises important concerns regarding their safety when used for oral consumption. This study presents the physicochemical characterization of a commercial colloidal silver solution wi...

The occurrence of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) is influenced by intrauterine environmental factors, and maternal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) during pregnancy may affect the kidney development of o...

This study aimed to assess oxidative DNA damage products in healthcare workers who are directly exposed to or use ionizing radiation in their work. In the study, three groups were defined based on the probability of radiation exposure, ranging from t...

Methylmercury (MeHg), a pervasive environmental contaminant, poses significant human health risks due to its bioaccumulation in food chain, particularly through rice, a dietary staple for billions of people. Although extensive research has been condu...

Background: Ethylenebisdithiocarbamates, widely used in floriculture, degrade into ethylenethiourea (ETU), a teratogen. The SEMILLA study investigates prenatal ETU exposure and infant health in Ecuador’s flower-growing region. This analysis exa...

Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE209) has been widely used because of its excellent flame-retardant properties and ability. On the one hand, many studies have shown that the presence of BDE209 can potentially threaten human health and the environment. The...

Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) was previously used as a rocket propellant in launch vehicles. During the operation and accidents of launch vehicles, hundreds of tons of UDMH were released. While these launch vehicles are gradually being phase...

To address the limitations of traditional groundwater quality assessment and prediction methods, this study integrates game theory and machine learning to investigate the drinking quality of groundwater in the southwestern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau...

This research investigated the characteristics and risks associated with heavy metal contamination in farmland soils surrounding an industrial aggregation area in Yuncheng City, southern Shanxi Province. It analyzed the concentrations and spatial acc...

Prenatal ozone (O₃) exposure may trigger systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. These effects could contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes. We conducted a prospective cohort study involving 235 pregnant women in Ningxia, China. Maternal O₃ exp...

The contamination of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) with neonicotinoid pesticides, notably acetamiprid (ACE), poses a significant challenge to product safety. Conventional detection methods are often hampered by operational complexity, prolonge...

Melanoma, in advanced stages, is the most invasive type of skin cancer, with currently available treatments showing limited efficiency. The number of melanoma cancer cases is expected to increase in the coming years, emphasizing the need for more eff...

The presence of nanoplastics (NPs) in freshwater environments has received increasing attention in recent years. However, the hetero-aggregation behaviors of NPs with the co-existing algae and the influence on NP toxicity, especially the potential ro...

The occurrence of antibiotic residues in the environment is of concern not only because of their contribution to the spread of bacterial resistance, but also due to their possible toxicity to non-target organisms. In this study, the aquatic environme...

As two representative environmental contaminants, the individual toxic effects of microplastics and triclosan have been extensively studied; however, systematic evidence regarding their combined toxicity in mammals and the underlying mechanisms remai...

China’s rapid economic growth since its reform and opening-up has come at the cost of worsening atmospheric pollution. This study investigates the spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanisms of PM_2.5 concentrations in Shandong province, a k...

After nearly two decades of extensive research, microplastics (MPs) have been documented in virtually all ecosystems and across diverse environmental compartments [...]

Exposure to certain chemicals can promote adipogenesis, but less is known about whether exposure to human-relevant chemical mixtures behaves similarly. Chemical concentrations from the serum of mothers enrolled in the Environmental Influences on Chil...

Most risk assessment and source apportionment studies of the heavy metals in the surface soils in China have focused primarily on East China, whereas studies focused on Northwest China, particularly regarding heavy metals in surface soils in the cent...

Phosphate pollution caused by human activities has become a pressing environmental issue, leading to eutrophication and severe ecological risks. In this study, artificial humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) were synthesized from tung fruit and gluco...

Fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) is a well-established health hazard, yet population-level causal evidence on the long-term effects of its chemical constituents and their interactions with environmental and socioeconomic factors remains scarce. This s...

Glyphosate, a widely used non-selective herbicide, has been a subject of intense scientific debate due to its environmental persistence and potential health risks. This review examines glyphosate’s mechanisms of action, its effects on crop prod...

Assessment of the environmental behavior of environmental hormones and antibiotics along the processes in typical wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) based on bioavailable concentrations reflects the negative effects of pollutants from WWTPs on aquat...

Quantum dots (QDs) possess unique optical and electronic properties, enabling wide applications in biomedicine and optoelectronics, but their nanoscale size and surface chemistry could pose potential toxicity risks. This study established a systemati...

Long-term mining activities have introduced heavy metals (HMs) into the soil, ultimately threatening environmental sustainability. Precisely forecasting the spatial patterns of HMs and performing risk evaluations in mining regions are essential for e...

Ethylparaben (EtP) is an emerging pollutant that is widely found in the environment, particularly in agricultural landscapes. With the extensive contamination of agricultural soils and irrigation waters, there is a rising concern about their potentia...

Fluoride is increasingly discussed as a geogenic risk factor for chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu); an epidemic of kidney disease is affecting hot tropical farming communities worldwide. Emerging evidence continues to support the as...

Treatment of aircraft with insecticide in a procedure referred to as ‘disinsection’ is recommended to prevent the conveyance of arthropod vectors internationally and to mitigate the globalization of vector-borne infectious diseases. Howev...

Dioxins are legacy and persistent environmental pollutants that pose complex and far-reaching risks to human, animal, and ecosystem health. As unintentional byproducts of industrial and combustion processes, dioxins accumulate in the environment, bio...

Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), a highly toxic rocket propellant, remains a significant environmental concern in Kazakhstan due to repeated rocket stage falls near the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This study integrates chemical analysis with stochast...

Few studies have prospectively examined the joint effect of mercury (Hg) and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on gestational weight gain (GWG). This exploratory study included 120 women from the Environment and Reproductive Health (EART...

Heavy metal pollution threatens coastal ecosystems. Mangrove sediments, as transitional zones, are prone to contaminant accumulation. This study investigated eight heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Ni, As, Cr, Zn, Cd, Co) in Liusha Bay (Leizhou Peninsula, China)...

In recent years, the issue of drivers under the influence of medications and psychoactive substances as a cause of road accidents has gained increasing importance. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and blood concentration ranges of alcohol an...

Soils heavily contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pose substantial risks to the environment and human health. However, conventional remediation methods are often plagued by high energy consumption and the potential for secondary pollu...

Background/Objectives: This study evaluated associations between urinary 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA), a metabolite of pyrethroids, and cardiometabolic indicators in a nationally representative sample of Korean adults using data from the 2nd Korean...

The bioaccumulation of trace metals in edible crops is a key pathway of dietary exposure, with direct implications for environmental health and food safety. This study specifically investigated the bioaccumulation and soil–plant transfer of lit...

Occupational exposure to airborne polymethacrylate (PMMA) particles during dental laboratory procedures poses an underexplored health risk. This study presents the first integrated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and real-time particle monitoring...

Removing toxic formaldehyde (HCHO) from environmental water is crucial for human health and the ecosystem. Perovskite-type Lanthanum cobalt oxide (LaCoO₃) has achieved great success in a wide range of catalytic processes; however, this concept has be...