Jul 2026· Occupational and Environmental Medicine· Vol 83, pp. 241-242· 0 citations· 12 references
Medicine
Abstract
Chlordecone is an organochlorine pesticide that has been used in banana plantations on the French Caribbean islands to combat the banana weevil, a pest that ravaged crops. While chlordecone poses major risks to human health, many countries, including the United States, cancelled all registrations for chlordecone use by the end of 1977. 1 In the French Caribbean islands, chlordecone was used massively until 1993, leading to the contamination of 20 000–30 000 hectares of agricultural land. Due to its persistence, it has permanently contaminated the soil and water and even continues to affect crops and livestock production. For example, 11% of local food products exceed safety thresholds. 2 Dietary exposure through
In the environmental science community, there has been increasing concern and emphasis on a relatively new designation of molecules called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. These compounds are colloquially referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their potential persistence in the environment. R...
The growing global population, expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, raises concerns about aquafeed adulteration, particularly the use of melamine (MEL) to falsely increase protein content. Melamine contamination in animal feed threatens both human and aquatic species, causing kidney damage, toxicity, and health issue...
K. R., P. Pathinathan, Deepak Thirunavukarasu· Journal of the Inland Fisher...· 0 citations
Background: The study of toxic cyanobacteria in Mexico has gained attraction over
the last 20 years due to frequent cases of environmental damage and risks to human
health associated with aquatic ecosystems in the center and south of the country.
Currently, Mexican regulations only consider four chemical forms of mi...
This work, with clear environmental objectives, describes the mycological and chemical-analytical activity carried out over a decade (2002-2011) in a pristine valley of the Apennines after the establishment of first-class unhealthy industries which, unfortunately, at the time did not have all the technical measures in...
E. Borghi, Luigi Rinaldi, Emidio Borghi et al.· International Journal of Mic...· 0 citations
This study reveals the current knowledge gaps, presents biotechnological challenges, and suggests future directions in the application of field-scale studies, focusing on the application of microbial solutions in sustainable agriculture.
Aminur Rahman, P. Shinu, J. S. Senthil Kumar et al.· Fermentation· 0 citations
Sepetiba Bay is an ecologically and economically significant lagoon for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, the development of this region has been linked to numerous environmental contaminations, leading to the accumulation of trace metals across various ecosystems. Mercury is particularly concerned for public health due...
Letícia Santos Macedo, Eliane Teixeira Mársico· Boletim do Instituto de Pesc...· 0 citations
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