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Rapid method for the determination of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs in fish muscle samples by microwave-assisted extraction and analysis of extracts by GC-ECD
PublikacjaA procedure for the multiresidue determination of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in fish muscle samples has been developed. The method is based on the microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) of food samples from an acetonitrile-water (95 + 5, v/v) mixture followed by SPE cleanup of the extracts and analysis by GC with an electron capture detector. MAE operational parameters, such as the extraction solvent,...
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The optimisation of analytical parameters for routine profiling of antioxidants in complex mixture by HPLC coupled post-column derivatisation
PublikacjaIntroduction: The wide application of natural and artificial antioxidants in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry as well as the recognition of the importance of food antioxidants for supporting human health created demand for reliable and industrially applicable methods of determining antioxidative activity. This requirement can be fullfilled with the recently proposed HPLC-post-column derivatisation approach enabling the...
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The newest researches and applications of treatment wetlands in sewage sludge management
PublikacjaIn the paper the newest researches and applications of treatment wetlands conducted by re-searchers of Civil and Environmental Faculty are presented. Among others it was proved that this technology could be successfully implemented for highly polluted wastewater treatment. Within the research project two multistage treatment wetlands, one for landfill leachate and the second for reject water from digested sewage sludge centrifugation,...
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Do morphometric parameters and geological conditions determine chemistry of glacier surface ice? Spatial distribution of contaminants present in the surface ice of Spitsbergen glaciers (European Arctic)
PublikacjaAbstract The chemism of the glaciers is strongly determined by long-distance transport of chemical substances, and their wet and dry deposition on the glacier surface. This paper concerns spatial distribution of metals, ions, and dissolved organic carbon, as well as the differentiation of physicochemical parameters (pH, electrical conductivity) determined in ice surface samples collected from four Arctic glaciers during the summer...
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Prophylaxis of Non-communicable Diseases: Why Fruits and Vegetables may be Better Chemopreventive Agents than Dietary Supplements Based on Isolated Phytochemicals?
PublikacjaThe World Health Organization (WHO) report from 2014 documented that non-communicable socalled civilization diseases such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer or type 2 diabetes are responsible for over 50% of all premature deaths in the world. Research carried out over the past 20 years has provided data suggesting that diet is an essential factor influencing the risk of development of these diseases....
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Monitoring of odors emitted from stabilized dewatered sludge subjected to aging using proton transfer reaction–mass spectrometry
PublikacjaOne of the potential emission sources of odorous compounds from wastewater treatment plants is sludge processing. The odorous compounds released from dewatered sludge can result in odor nuisance. This study concerns the use of flux hood chamber combined with proton transfer reaction—time of flight—mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) technique for periodical monitoring of odorous compounds emitted from aged, stabilized dewatered sludge samples...
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Authenticity Assessment of the "Onisiówka" Nalewka Liqueurs Using Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography and Sensory Evaluation
PublikacjaThe “Onisiówka” nalewka liqueur is a regional Polish alcoholic beverage, which is inscribed on the list of regional and traditional products of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Poland. It is produced from multiflower honey, black elderberry flower syrup, and spirit. Due to fact that the “Onisiówka” nalewka liqueur has never been investigated, these studies are the foundation for further work on this regional...
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Using On-line Measurement by Electronic Nose and Computer Simulations for Real-time Control at WWTP
PublikacjaContinuous investigation of wastewater quality can be carried out by a device called an e-nose. One important feature of the proposed real-time control system for WWTP is that using on-line measurements by e-nose together (Figure 1) with technological sets picked on this basis by means of computer models, it is possible to change treatment process parameters, depending on the current quality of wastewater. It can be used for the...
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Application of gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of amphetamine-type stimulants in blood and urine
PublikacjaAmphetamine, methamphetamine, phentermine, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA) are the most popular amphetamine-type stimulants. The use of these substances is a serious societal problem worldwide. In this study, a method based on gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) with simple and rapid liquid-liquid extraction (LLE)...
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Interactions between bioactive components determine antioxidant, cytotoxic and nutrigenomic activity of cocoa powder extract
PublikacjaNumerous studies have shown, rather disappointingly, that isolated bioactive phytochemicals are not as biologically effective as natural plant products. Such a discrepancy may be explained by the concept of food synergy, which was verified in this research for cocoa extract versus its major components with regard to cancer chemoprevention. The evaluation embraced the relationship between redox properties evaluated in cell-free systems...
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Whither the need and motivation for open government data (OGD) promotional strategies?
PublikacjaPurpose It has been underscored in the extant literature that open government data (OGD) has not percolated across the length and breadth of any country, let alone the awareness of the OGD among the stakeholders themselves. In this vein, this study aims to underline the reasons as to why OGD promotion merits consideration apart from underlining the manner in which OGD promotion may be done. Design/methodology/approach Based on...
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Determination of MDPBP in postmortem blood samples by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry
PublikacjaMDPBP (1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-butanone) is a new psychoactive substance sold on the black market. It has been a controlled drug of abuse in Poland and China since 2015 as some toxic and fatal cases connected with use of synthetic cathinone derivatives were observed. The fatal case outlined here concerns a 19 year-old man, who was found dead with an envelope containing white powder lying nearby the cadaver....
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Eksperymentalna Hydrotechnika
Kursy OnlineNazwa: Eksperymentalna hydrotechnika Opis: W podłożu każdej budowli piętrzącej wodę (np. zapora ziemna, wał przeciwpowodziowy, jaz, śluza) dochodzi do zjawiska filtracji, które może powodować zmiany w podłożu destabilizujące budowlę. W ramach zajęć uczestnicy zgodnie z przyjętym schematem zbudują stanowisko doświadczalne, wykonają model budowli piętrzącej i przeprowadzą doświadczenia przepływu wody gruntowej pod budowlą piętrzącą....
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Wysokosprawna chromatografia cieczowa oddziaływań hydrofilowych sprzężona ze spektrometrią mas, jako alternatywne rozwiązanie w stosunku do chromatografii cieczowej z odwróconym układem faz do rozdzielania substancji polarnych i średniopolarnych.
ProjektyProjekt realizowany w Wydział Chemiczny zgodnie z porozumieniem UMO-2012/07/B/ST4/01834 z dnia 2013-08-07
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Reakcje izotiocyjanianów z heterocyklicznymi aminami aromatycznymi i ich rola w inaktywacji kancerogenów w żywności
PublikacjaWyniki licznych badań epidemiologicznych wskazują na pozytywny wpływ diety bogatej w warzywa na zdrowie człowieka. Szczególne znaczenie roślin z rodziny kapustowatych, a wśród nich najważniejszej dietetycznie kapusty, wiąże się z obecnością w tych warzywach biologicznie aktywnych składników: glukozynolanów i produktów ich rozpadu - związków indolowych i izotiocyjanianów. Na zainteresowanie zasługują izotiocyjaniany ze względu na...
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Synteza i badania biologiczne nowych analogów kwasu mykofenolowego z pochodnymi adenozyny jako potencjalnych leków immunosupresyjnych
PublikacjaPrzedstawiona praca doktorska pt. „Synteza i badania biologiczne nowych analogów kwasu mykofenolowego z pochodnymi adenozyny jako potencjalnych leków immunosupresyjnych” poświęcona jest związkom immunosupresyjnym opartym o cząsteczkę kwasu mykofenolowego oraz pochodnych adenozyny. Z medycznego punktu widzenia, gdy długotrwała choroba lub nagły przypadek powoduje nieodwracalny uraz tkanek, komórek lub niewydolność organu i żadna...
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A cold-adapted esterase from psychrotrophic Pseudoalteromonas sp. strain 643A
PublikacjaDzięki zastosowaniu lipaz możliwa jest biotechnologiczna produkcja m.in. biodegradowalnych biopolimerów, biopaliw (tzw. biodiesel), wielu terapeutyków, herbicydów, pestycydów, kosmetyków, substancji smakowych, serów i in. Szczególnie interesującą grupę stanowią enzymy lipolityczne, pochodzące z organizmów psychrofilnych i psychrotrofowych, ze względu na zdolność do wydajnego katalizowania reakcji w temperaturach rzędu 10-20 ºC....
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Oznaczania pozostałości pestycydów w powietrzu na terenie aglomeracji trójmiejskiej i terenach wiejskich
PublikacjaCelem opisanych badań było uzyskanie informacji o poziomie zanieczyszczeń powietrza atmosferycznego przez anality z grupy pestycydów na terenie Aglomeracji Trójmiejskiej, Tczewa oraz terenach wiejskich z wykorzystaniem dozymetrów pasywnych z krążkami z pianki poliuretanowej na etapie pobierania próbek analitów. Praca realizowana była we współpracy z Fundacją ARMAAG (Agencja Regionalnego Monitoringu Atmosfery Aglomeracji Gdańskiej)....
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HOSPICJUM CARITAS/OLSZTYN
PublikacjaObiekt hospicjum stacjonarnego Caritas dla dzieci w Olsztynie wzbudza pozytywne uczucia nie tylko u mieszkańców miasta, lecz także profesjonalistów. To miejsce całodobowej intensywnej opieki stacjonarnej w ostatnich miesiącach życia dziecka, ale też przestrzeń, w którym rodzina uzyskuje wsparcie i uczy się postępowania w tej trudnej sytuacji. To funkcja bez wątpienia niezwykle potrzebna w wymiarze społecznym, ale jednocześnie działanie...
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Mieszanina 3,5-dihydroksy-2-metylo-1,4-naftochinonu i nanocząstek srebra oraz zastosowanie mieszaniny jako środka przeciwbakteryjnego do zwalczania Pseudomonas aeruginosa
WynalazkiPrzedmiotem wynalazku jest mieszanina substancji aktywnych o potencjale przeciwbakteryjnym wobec pałeczki ropy błękitnej, tj. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. P. aeruginosa jest bakteryjnym patogenem człowieka i zwierząt wykazującym szczególną wirulencję oraz charakteryzującym się opornością na wiele substancji, w tym na naftochinony. Dzięki zjawisku aktywacji w wyniku synergistycznych oddziaływań komponentów...
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Supramolecular deep eutectic solvents and their applications
PublikacjaIn recent years, the growing awareness of the harmfulness of chemicals to the environment has resulted in the development of green and sustainable technologies. The compromise between economy and environmental requirements is based on the development of new efficient and green solutions. Supramolecular deep eutectic solvents (SUPRADESs), a new deep eutectic solvent (DES) subclass characterized by inclusion properties, are a fresh...
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First deep eutectic solvent-based (DES) stationary phase for gas chromatography and future perspectives for DES application in separation techniques
PublikacjaThe paper presents the first application of deep eutectic solvents (DES) as stationary phases for gas chromatography. DES obtained by mixing tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBAC) as a hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) with heptadecanoic acid being a hydrogen bond donor (HBD) in a mole ratio of HBA:HBD equal to 1:2 was characterized by its ability to separate volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Rohrschneider – McReynolds constants determined...
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Real-time monitoring of volatiles and particles emitted from thermoplastic filaments during 3D printing
PublikacjaThe proliferation of consumer-grade three-dimensional (3D) printers using fused deposition, also known as fused filament fabrication, has given rise to concerns over the exposure of users to potentially harmful substances. Thermoplastic filaments made of different polymers are extruded through a heated printer nozzle and deposited layer by layer on a build platform to form the printed object. This process leads to the emission...
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Pharmaceuticals and another groups of emerging contaminants: Occurrence and sources in Admiralty Bay (King George Island, Maritime Antarctica)
PublikacjaEveryday live activities may introduce a wide range of chemicals into wastewater systems. In this study presence of selected types of pharmaceuticals from cardiovascular system group, nervous and muscolo-skeleton system group, antimicrobial agents, genitourinary and sex hormones were tested in the wastewater from H. Arctowski Antarctic station. Moreover, the receiver of discharged wastewater (Admiralty Bay) were also studied. Considering...
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Process control of air stream deodorization from vapors of VOCs using a gas sensor matrix conducted in the biotrickling filter (BTF)
PublikacjaThis article presents the validity, advisability and purposefulness of using a gas sensor matrix to monitor air deodorization processes carried out in a peat-perlite-polyurethane foam-packed biotrickling filter. The aim of the conducted research was to control the effectiveness of air stream purification from vapors of hydrophobic compounds, i.e., n-hexane and cyclohexane. The effectiveness of hydrophobic n-hexane and cyclohexane...
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Changes in the addiction prevalence in Polish population between 1990-2019: Review of available data
PublikacjaThe 1989 collapse of the socialist political system in Poland initiated an avalanche of modifications regarding healthcare policy resulting with new institutions and programs dedicated to monitoring and preventing addiction. In the current article, we look at the available data allowing to track changes in (1) the prevalence of exposure to addictive substances and behaviors, and (2) changes of addictions prevalence in Poland...
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Comparison of classical and modern approach of determination of highly polar compounds by High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry
PublikacjaAbstract: Sugars and sugar alcohols are known as highly polar compounds. Four analytes were taken into consideration for comparison of classical and modern approach of separation of highly polar substances. Mannitol was chosen as an example of simple sugar alcohol, sucrose and lactulose as examples of disaccharides and structural isomers, raffinose as an example of complex trisaccharide. Raffinose was also used as internal standard...
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Novel digitally controlled drive for the vibratory conveyors
PublikacjaThe presented vibratory conveyors is used in the industry for continuous transportation of loose substances over short distances (2-10 m). The conveyor is applied for transportation in aseptic conditions. To obtain high efficiency for granulatedmass with different size of grain and different physical properties it is necessary to set the appropriate vibration amplitudeindependently of vibration frequency. This is not possible with...
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Review on mechanisms and efficiency of removal of microbiological contaminants in constructed wetlands
PublikacjaConstructed wetlands (CW) have been considered as a waste and a stormwater treatment systems for small communities or for areas with unsteady sewage flow conditions. Several investigations were undertaken for estimation suspended solids, organic matter and nutrients efficiency removal but only few focused on retention of microorganisms in constructed wetlands. In this review mechanisms of elimination of viruses, indicator bacteria...
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Hydrophobic (deep) eutectic solvents (HDESs) as extractants for removal of pollutants from water and wastewater – A review
PublikacjaDeep eutectic solvents (DESs) are a new generation of solvents that attracted increasing attention in diverse applications. In last years, growing number of studies on hydrophobic (deep) eutectic solvents (HDESs) as an alternative extractants for various chemicals from aqueous environments have been reported. This article provides an overview on the usage of HDESs in liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) of different pollutants from water...
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Molecular Design Using Selected Concentration Effects in Optically Activated Fluorescent Matrices
PublikacjaMolecular physics plays a pivotal role in various fields, including medicine, pharmaceuticals, and broader industrial applications. This study aims to enhance the methods for producing specific optically active materials with distinct spectroscopic properties at the molecular level, which are crucial for these sectors, while prioritizing human safety in both production and application. Forensic science, a significant socio-economic...
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Engineering boron and nitrogen codoped carbon nanoarchitectures to tailor molecularly imprinted polymers for PFOS determination
PublikacjaPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have gained significant attention as emerging contaminants due to their persistence, abundance, and adverse health effects. Consequently, the urgent need for ubiquitous and effective sensors capable of detecting and quantifying PFAS in complex environmental samples has become a priority. In this study, we present the development of an ultrasensitive molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)...
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The effects of the IM1-12Br ionic liquid and the oxytetracycline mixture on selected marine and brackish microorganisms
PublikacjaThe number of applications and commercialized processes utilizing ionic liquids has been increasing, and it is anticipated that this trend will persist and even intensify in the future. Ionic liquids possess desirable characteristics, such as low vapor pressure, good water solubility, amphiphilicity, and stability. Nevertheless, these properties can influence their environmental behavior, resulting in resistance to biotic and abiotic...
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Alternative methods for dark fermentation course analysis
PublikacjaDark fermentation course analysis is crucial, as complexed matrix of gaseous components may be formed and revealed during the process. The paper considers key issues related to the microbiological process in which complex organic substances are transformed into hydrogen. For the purposes of hydrogen generation, the application of wastewater mixed sludge pre-treated according to Faloye method (Faloye et al. in Int J Hydrog Energy...
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Arctic catchment as a sensitive indicator of the environmental changes: distribution and migration of metals (Svalbard)
PublikacjaArctic regions experience metal pollution, despite their remote location, and the distribution and migration of those metals determine their potential impact on the local environment. Here, a High-Arctic catchment (Revelva, Svalbard) located remotely from human-induced pollution sources is studied with respect to the distribution and migration of chosen trace elements (Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Cs, Mo, Ni, Pb,...
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Fast GC as a useful tool for authenticity assessment of kiwifruit
PublikacjaKiwifruit is one of the healthiest fruits due to its high content of biologically active substances and nutrients. The most popular species of Actinidia (kiwifruit) are the Actinidia deliciosa fruits called kiwi and Actinidia chinensis commonly called golden kiwi, while the lesser known species is Actinidia arguta known as mini kiwi. Bioactivities and nutrients of Actinidia are influenced by species and cultivars. It is very important...
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Kontrola jakości i analityka techniczna [Moduł dyscyplinarny, grupa B]
Kursy OnlineProwadzący: Dr hab. inż. Grzegorz Boczkaj prof. PG Terminy realizacji: 25 marca, 1 kwietnia, 15 kwietnia, 22 kwietnia, 13 maja w godz. od 09:15 do 12-tej /zajęcia online Tematyka realizowanego przedmiotu obejmuje: Pobieranie próbek do badań (on-line, off-line, at-line, in-line) Przygotowanie próbek do badań (techniki i przykłady metodyk dla próbek stałych, ciekłych i gazowych) Techniki i wybrane metodyki klasyczne (miareczkowanie,...
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Zużyty płyn wiertniczy - odpad czy ściek?
PublikacjaPłuczka wiertnicza wywiera znaczący wpływ na wszystkie operacje podczas procesu technologicznego jakim jest wiercenie górotworu. Odpowiedni skład płuczki wpływa na ilość jak i jakość pozyskiwania ropy naftowej i gazu ziemnego, dlatego powinien spełniać zadania mające związek z jego określonymi właściwościami. Jednym z najważniejszych zadań płuczki jest oczyszczanie dna otworu ze zwiercin, a następnie ich transport na powierzchnie...
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Pobieranie próbek analitów z grupy BTEX z powietrza atmosferycznego w celu uzyskania informacji analitycznych niezbędnych do ich mapowania na terenach zurbanizowanych
PublikacjaDziałalność człowieka związana z realizacją jego potrzeb stała się przyczyną zwiększenia emisji do powietrza atmosferycznego substancji szkodliwych, jakimi są związki z grupy BTEX (benzen, toluen, etylobenzen, ksyleny), uznane za markery narażenia organizmu ludzkiego na lotne związki organiczne. W ostatnich latach szerokie zastosowanie w monitoringu jakości powietrza atmosferycznego na obszarach zurbanizowanych znalazła technika...
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Reaktory elektrochemiczne w przemyśle - konstrukcja i zastosowania
PublikacjaZ biegiem lat reakcje elektrochemiczne przestały być postrzegane jedynie jako eksperymenty laboratoryjne lub proste baterie. Chociaż mechanizm reakcji i budowa prostych reaktorów znana jest ludzkości już od ponad 100 lat w ostatnich latach można zauważyć największy wzrost zainteresowania tą dziedziną. Nowy stale opracowywane są lepsze projekty budowy reaktorów. Modyfikacje to nie tylko rodzaje i formy materiałów, z których wykonane...
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Funkcjonowanie lądowego transportu ładunków w otoczeniu portów Morskich Morza Bałtyckiego z perspektywy uwarunkowań miejskich i regionalnych
PublikacjaLądowa dostępność transportowa współczesnych portów morskich odgrywa coraz istotniejsza rolę w kształtowaniu rozwiązań logistycznych zgodnych z rosnącymi wymaganiami klientów. Konkurencyjność portów morskich jest coraz częściej postrzegana z perspektywy jakości ich infrastrukturalnych oraz organizacyjnych powiązań z zapleczem oraz poziomu integracji funkcji portowych z otoczeniem miejskim i regionalnym, co warunkuje możliwość aktywnego...
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Rola mikroorganizmów w dezodoryzacji powietrza metodą biofiltracji
PublikacjaZanieczyszczenie powietrza związkami zapachowymi staje się rosnącym problemem. W celu ograniczenia emisji substancji uciążliwych zapachowo do atmosfery, wykorzystuje się różne techniki dezodoryzacji. Względnie niskie koszty eksploatacyjne, niewielka odpadowość oraz możliwość oczyszczania dużych objętości gazów, zawierających niewysokie stężenia związków zapachowych powodują, że zastosowanie metod biologicznych jest szczególnie...
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Nutrients, oxygen and suspended matter - Gdansk Deep (2001-2005)
Dane BadawczeThe results show short-term changes in the concentration of nutrients (nitrates, nitrites, ammonium ions, phosphates and total forms of nitrogen and phosphorus), dissolved oxygen and suspended particulate matter - SPM and its main components (organic carbon - POC, nitrogen - PON, phosphorus - TPP) in the water column of the Gdańsk Deep (Gdańsk Bay).
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Fatal N-Ethylhexedrone Intoxication
PublikacjaN-Ethylhexedrone [2-(ethyloamino)-1-phenylhexan-1-one; α-ethylaminohexanophenone; NEH] is one of the most recent synthetic cathinones that appeared on the illegal market in late 2015. The majority of information concerning the model of consumption of NEH and its impact on the body originates only from self-reports from grey literature websites and drug forums. There are only limited data associated with the concentrations of NEH...
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Compulsive sexual behavior and dysregulation of emotion
PublikacjaIntroduction Dysregulation of emotion (DE) is commonly seen in individuals suffering from compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), as well as represents a crucial element of its common comorbidities like mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Aim To investigate the links between CSB and DE. Methods A review of pertinent literature on CSB and DE was performed using EBSCO, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases. Main Outcome Measure...
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The Distribution of Glucosinolates in Different Phenotypes of Lepidium peruvianum and Their Role as Acetyl- and Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors—In Silico and In Vitro Studies
PublikacjaThe aim of the study was to present the fingerprint of different Lepidium peruvianum tu- ber extracts showing glucosinolates-containing substances possibly playing an important role in preventinting dementia and other memory disorders. Different phenotypes of Lepidium peruvianum (Brassicaceae) tubers were analysed for their glucosinolate profile using a liquid chromatograph coupled with mass spectrometer (HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS platform)....
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No Evidence for Sex-specificity in Vitamin C, E and Fatty Acid Content of Human Milk from Healthy Polish Mothers
PublikacjaHuman milk (HM) is a complex fluid that meets the nutritional needs of infants. Its composition idrfs associated with environmental, maternal, and foetal variables. It provides nutrients and bioactive substances, including cytokines, immunoglobulins, and constituents with antioxidative properties. Boys are reportedly more susceptible to oxidative stress. This study aimed to determine the relationship between infant sex and the...
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The lethal effect of hydrotechnical concrete on freshwater Bivalvia
PublikacjaMost hydrotechnical buildings under construction demand the concrete mixture to be set directly under water. The main reason for such a procedure is to limit the washing away of the the concrete binding mixture and to increase the efficiency of organisation of work so as to ensure continuity in concreting. The impact on the aquatic environment of recent developments in concrete technology and the use of new components has not yet...
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Determination of bromhexine and its metabolites in equine serum samples by liquid chromatography – Tandem mass spectrometry: Applicability to the elimination study after single oral dose
PublikacjaBromhexine (BH), expectorant used in the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with viscid or excessive mucus, is not permitted for use in the competing horse by many authorities in horseracing and Olympic disciplines. Metabolic studies are of the great importance in anti-doping field because they allow for updating the selection of the most appropriate markers for prohibited substances, such as metabolites present at higher...
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Pharmaceuticals and other contaminants of emerging concern in Admiralty Bay as a result of untreated wastewater discharge: Status and possible environmental consequences
PublikacjaConsidering how the impact of human activity in Antarctica is growing, the aim of this study was to conduct the first assessment of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), other emerging contaminants (ECs), and antibiotic resistance genes present in the western shore of the Admiralty Bay region of King George Island. In total, more than 170 substances were evaluated to assess the potential environmental risks they pose...