Research advances on the pollution of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in natural waters and their toxicity to freshwater algae.

doi:10.13287/j.1001-9332.201909.031

Abstract

Abstract: The continuous discharge of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) into aquatic environment and their potential threaten to ecological environment or human health has received more and more attention all over the world. Algae are primary producers in aquatic environment and play an important role in ecosystem balance and stabilization. In this review, the concentrations of PPCPs in natural waters from different countries and regions are introduced to demonstrate their characteristics of pollution in aquatic environment. Furthermore, we reviewed some progresses on the toxicity, bioaccumulation and ecological risk of PPCPs. We introduced the toxicity effect and mechanism of PPCPs to algae, the bioaccumulation of PPCPs in algae, as well as the ecological risks of PPCPs in surface water. The review will provide references for development of PPCPs related criteria and assessment of ecological risks in aquatic environment.

DING Teng-da, LI Wen, KAN Xiao-lin, LI Ju-ying. Research advances on the pollution of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in natural waters and their toxicity to freshwater algae.[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2019, 30(9): 3252-3264.

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