Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatment
The excessive amount of pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) released into aquatic environments poses a risk to humans, wildlife, and environmental health. It is a serious problem that requires urgent attention. In this work, we review various PhCs detected in water treatment plants. We propose that fung...
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| author | Galit Akerman-Sanchez Keilor Rojas-Jimenez |
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| description | The excessive amount of pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) released into aquatic environments poses a risk to humans, wildlife, and environmental health. It is a serious problem that requires urgent attention. In this work, we review various PhCs detected in water treatment plants. We propose that fungi, particularly white-rot fungi (WRF), can be used for their bioremediation and describe the main mechanisms used for degrading this type of emerging pollutants; however, we also highlight the need to prospect for new fungal models. A conceptual proposal is made to develop an immobilization device containing a consortium of fungal species that can be placed in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). We consider that this device would allow more efficient bioremediation of PhCs and address an environmental problem that remains neglected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-90a7697adee6435d8fefce2647eeefbf2022-12-21T19:58:54ZengElsevierEnvironmental Advances2666-76572021-07-014100071Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatmentGalit Akerman-Sanchez0Keilor Rojas-Jimenez1Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica, 11501 San José, Costa RicaCorresponding author.; Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica, 11501 San José, Costa RicaThe excessive amount of pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) released into aquatic environments poses a risk to humans, wildlife, and environmental health. It is a serious problem that requires urgent attention. In this work, we review various PhCs detected in water treatment plants. We propose that fungi, particularly white-rot fungi (WRF), can be used for their bioremediation and describe the main mechanisms used for degrading this type of emerging pollutants; however, we also highlight the need to prospect for new fungal models. A conceptual proposal is made to develop an immobilization device containing a consortium of fungal species that can be placed in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). We consider that this device would allow more efficient bioremediation of PhCs and address an environmental problem that remains neglected.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765721000429Pharmaceutical compoundsEmerging pollutantsWhite-rot fungiBioremediationWastewater treatment plants |
| spellingShingle | Galit Akerman-Sanchez Keilor Rojas-Jimenez Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatment Environmental Advances Pharmaceutical compounds Emerging pollutants White-rot fungi Bioremediation Wastewater treatment plants |
| title | Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatment |
| title_full | Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatment |
| title_fullStr | Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatment |
| title_short | Fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical-derived pollutants: A bioengineering approach to water treatment |
| title_sort | fungi for the bioremediation of pharmaceutical derived pollutants a bioengineering approach to water treatment |
| topic | Pharmaceutical compounds Emerging pollutants White-rot fungi Bioremediation Wastewater treatment plants |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765721000429 |
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