Emerging Organic Contaminants and Human Health [Paperback]

This volume provides an overview of the occurrence and fate of emerging contaminants, discusses advanced chemical analysis methods, toxicological and ecotoxicological effects as well as human exposure. One focus is on pharmaceuticals, in particular antibiotics, and the problems associated with their increased use in hospitals. Other covered emerging contaminants occurring e.g. in food, water, air or soil include brominated flame retardants, polar pesticides, phthalates, phosphate esters, perfluorinated compounds, personal care products, musk fragrances, disinfection byproducts, illicit drugs, and nanomaterials. The chapters written by experts are a valuable source of information for a broad audience, such as analytical chemists, environmental chemists and engineers, toxicologists, ecotoxicologists and epidemiologists working already in this field as well as newcomers.

Emerging organic contaminants and nanomaterials in food
Marinella Farr? and Dami? Barcel?

Pharmaceuticals in drinking water
Aleksandra Jeli, Mira Petrovi, and Dami? Barcel??

Sulfonamide antibiotics in natural and treated waters: environmental and human health risks
Mar?a Jes?s Garc?a Gal?n, M. Silvia D?az Cruz, and Dami? Barcel??

Drinking water disinfection by-products
Susan D. Richardson and Cristina Postigo

Micropollutants in hospital effluent: their fate, risk and treatment options
Paola Verlicchi, Alessio Galletti, Mira Petrovic, and Dami? Barcel?

Antibiotic resistance in waste- and surface waters and human health implications
C?lia M. Manaia, Ivone Vaz-Moreira, and Olga C. Nunes?

Ecopharmacovigilance
L.J.G. Silva, C.M. Lino, L. Meisel, D. Barcel?, A. Pena

Human exposure and health risks to emerging organic contaminants
Adrian Covaci, Tinne Geens, Laurence Roosens,l£I