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{"title":"Human Microplastics Exposure and Potential Health Risks to Target Organs by Different Routes: A Review","authors":"Ziye Yang,&nbsp;Meixue Wang,&nbsp;Zhihong Feng,&nbsp;Ziqi Wang,&nbsp;Mingxia Lv,&nbsp;Jinghao Chang,&nbsp;Liqun Chen,&nbsp;Can Wang","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00273-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00273-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p>Microplastics in the environment enter the human body through diet, drinking water, and air inhalation. The widespread detection of microplastics in several human tissues was conducted. However, limited knowledge exists on the number of microplastics that can be ingested by humans and the potential adverse effects on various organs. To address these issues, we reviewed the types and abundance of microplastics through different pathways and summarized the average annual intake in humans.</p><h3>Recent Findings</h3><p>An adult can ingest about (4.88–5.77) × 10⁵ microplastics/year through the dietary route [including salt (5.00–7.00) × 10³, fish (0.50–1.20)×10⁴, fruits (4.48–4.62) × 10⁵, and vegetables (2.96–9.55)×10⁴]. The amount of microplastics ingested via drinking water route was approximately (0.22–1.2)×10⁶ microplastics/year. Inhalation of microplastics via atmospheric environment was nearly (0.21–2.51) × 10⁶ microplastics/year [including indoor (0.16–2.30) × 10⁶ and outdoor (0.46–2.10)×10⁵].</p><h3>Summary</h3><p>In conclusion, we found that the human body ingests microplastics most through inhalation, followed by drinking water and diet. We also summarized the types and abundance of microplastics that were enriched in different organs after microplastics entered the human body. Microplastics entering the body would cross the barrier into the target effector organs and cause adverse health effects, mainly including induction of intracellular oxidative stress, genotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, and inflammatory responses. In conclusion, exposure to microplastics can cause many adverse effects on the health of the organism. Thus, an increased awareness of the crisis, urgent discussion, and practical actions are needed to mitigate microplastics contaminants in the environment.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><figure><div><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></div></figure></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"468 - 485"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Date Palm Biochar and Date Palm Activated Carbon as Green Adsorbent—Synthesis and Application","authors":"Mona Al Malki,&nbsp;Abu Zahrim Yaser,&nbsp;Mohd. Amir Asyraf Mohd. Hamzah,&nbsp;Muhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini,&nbsp;Nurzila Ab. Latif,&nbsp;Siti Halimah Hasmoni,&nbsp;Zainul Akmar Zakaria","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00275-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00275-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p>The issue of improper wastewater treatment disposal from various sources is a global issue that needs immediate tackling. The increase in global population, sustainable agricultural practice, and heightened energy production demand has increased the need for clean water supply to multiple fold. It is therefore a continuous challenge to develop technique that could treat the wastewater as efficient but at a lower production cost with sustainable supply of raw materials.</p><h3>Recent Findings</h3><p>Apart from the extensively studied forest and forest industry residues, date palm (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) offers an exciting future as a sustainable raw material to produce biochar and/or activated carbon that can be employed as a green adsorbent in wastewater treatment application. Various carbonization and activation techniques have been reported for date palm waste biomass as well as its potential applications. Nevertheless, there are very few literatures available on the benchmarking of each date palm biomass type for its characteristics, production methods, and pollutant removal capabilities.</p><h3>Summary</h3><p>This review highlights some of the carbonization and activation methods available to manufacture biochar and activated carbon from date palm followed by some examples of its applications. Even though date palm biomass can be found in huge volume in date palm-growing area such as the Arab region, few reports are available on its utilization in actual industrial processes, pollutant removal from water system, for example. This review offers new insight into the conversion techniques of date palm biomass, its characterization, and evaluation of its pollutant removal capacity, among others. This work is envisaged to shed insight into a comprehensive outlook on the promising applications of date palm biomass to produce potent green adsorbents as well as its potential applications in other economic sectors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"374 - 390"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00275-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"PFAS Exposures and the Human Metabolome: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies","authors":"Sandra India-Aldana,&nbsp;Meizhen Yao,&nbsp;Vishal Midya,&nbsp;Elena Colicino,&nbsp;Leda Chatzi,&nbsp;Jaime Chu,&nbsp;Chris Gennings,&nbsp;Dean P. Jones,&nbsp;Ruth J. F. Loos,&nbsp;Veronica W. Setiawan,&nbsp;Mathew Ryan Smith,&nbsp;Ryan W. Walker,&nbsp;Dinesh Barupal,&nbsp;Douglas I. Walker,&nbsp;Damaskini Valvi","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00269-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00269-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p>There is a growing interest in understanding the health effects of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through the study of the human metabolome. In this systematic review, we aimed to identify consistent findings between PFAS and metabolomic signatures. We conducted a search matching specific keywords that was independently reviewed by two authors on two databases (EMBASE and PubMed) from their inception through July 19, 2022 following PRISMA guidelines.</p><h3>Recent Findings</h3><p>We identified a total of 28 eligible observational studies that evaluated the associations between 31 different PFAS exposures and metabolomics in humans. The most common exposure evaluated was legacy long-chain PFAS. Population sample sizes ranged from 40 to 1,105 participants at different stages across the lifespan. A total of 19 studies used a non-targeted metabolomics approach, 7 used targeted approaches, and 2 included both. The majority of studies were cross-sectional (<i>n</i> = 25), including four with prospective analyses of PFAS measured prior to metabolomics.</p><h3>Summary</h3><p>Most frequently reported associations across studies were observed between PFAS and amino acids, fatty acids, glycerophospholipids, glycerolipids, phosphosphingolipids, bile acids, ceramides, purines, and acylcarnitines. Corresponding metabolic pathways were also altered, including lipid, amino acid, carbohydrate, nucleotide, energy metabolism, glycan biosynthesis and metabolism, and metabolism of cofactors and vitamins. We found consistent evidence across studies indicating PFAS-induced alterations in lipid and amino acid metabolites, which may be involved in energy and cell membrane disruption.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"510 - 568"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00269-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Triclosan on the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: A Review","authors":"Chunzhen Wang,&nbsp;Shihai Liu,&nbsp;Haodi Feng,&nbsp;Holly Barrett,&nbsp;Hui Peng,&nbsp;S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne,&nbsp;Yu Zhang,&nbsp;Min Yang","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00270-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00270-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p>Triclosan (TCS), a widely used broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, enters to wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and the environment ultimately after its usage. Notably, the use of TCS has surged during the outbreak of COVID-19, leading to the environment under increasing TCS pollution pressure. Even environmentally relevant concentrations of TCS can promote the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is a major public health concern. The purpose of this study is to provide a basis for the management and risk assessment of TCS by providing a holistic review of the impact of TCS on AMR in the environment.</p><h3>Recent Findings</h3><p>Bacterial resistance to TCS mainly takes place through modification or replacement of the FabI enzyme, which is the main target of TCS in bacteria. Currently, multiple FabI mutants and isoenzymes have been identified in the environment giving bacterial resistance to TCS. In addition, mechanisms by which TCS promotes bacterial development of resistance to other antimicrobials have been studied in laboratory experiments and environmental settings, such as anaerobic digester. TCS will promote the development of AMR in the environment with the possibility of adverse risks to public health.</p><h3>Summary</h3><p>This review systematically summarizes the mechanisms of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials driven by TCS and highlights the effects of TCS in promoting the horizontal transfer and enrichment of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Suggestions for overcoming the limitations of laboratory-scale studies and further improving the risk assessment of TCS in the environment are proposed.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"454 - 467"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00270-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of Ventilation Rates with Building Design in Various Built Environments: A Critical Review","authors":"Baby Keerthi Thirunagari,&nbsp;Rajyalakshmi Garaga,&nbsp;Sri Harsha Kota","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00271-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00271-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Building ventilation rate is a crucial factor in the indoor air quality (IAQ). Furthermore, building-related parameters (window geometry, building orientation, height, and shape) have a substantial impact on the ventilation rates. However, most building designs reported in the literature from various income group countries failed to fulfill the recommended ventilation standards. A systematic and critical review was conducted on the collated literature from the past 20 years using various databases, yielding 145 related articles. Building-related factors influencing the ventilation rates were thoroughly studied in different income groups. In addition, the existing ventilation rates in various building environments were examined. The data analysis of critical literature suggests that the ventilation rates in 80% of the building environments were found lower than the prescribed standards irrespective of the income group countries. Thus, the current study highlights the need for redesign of the existing or new buildings for meeting the adequate ventilation rates.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"569 - 589"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aging Effects on the Toxicity Alteration of Different Types of Organic Aerosols: A Review","authors":"Ruoyuan Lei,&nbsp;Ziqian Wei,&nbsp;Meijuan Chen,&nbsp;Haifeng Meng,&nbsp;Yun Wu,&nbsp;Xinlei Ge","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00272-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00272-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Numerous epidemiological and toxicological studies have demonstrated the important role of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) in PM_2.5-related adverse health effects. Primary organic aerosol, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and intermediate volatile organic compounds (IVOCs) can react with multiple atmospheric oxidants (e.g., NO_x and free radicals) and generate SOA. The chemical composition of SOA varies with precursor identity and aging conditions; however, knowledge regarding their transformation process and mechanisms and associated toxicity remains to be explored. Herein, this review systematically summarizes the chemical and toxicological transformations of different types of organic aerosols, i.e., fresh aerosols from different sources and representative precursors with different structures. Atmospheric aging generally enhances the toxicity of organic aerosol. Specifically, aged aerosols from biomass combustion and traffic emissions are more toxic than those from coal combustion, cooking, and biogenic sources, which might be attributable to their different precursor compositions. For certain precursors, aromatic compound-derived SOA always has the highest oxidative stress and toxicity, followed by unsaturated alkene and saturated alkane-derived SOA, which might be related with their different oxidation products. Furthermore, we describe the current research progress on the effects of major redox reactants involved in the aging process. The toxicity of SOA is complexly affected by the species and contents of atmospheric redox reactants, including ³C*(organic triplet oxidation state), NO_x, and transition metal ions. This work is expected to provide a promising perspective for a better understanding of the toxicity profile of SOA and regulation of hazardous SOA pollution.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"590 - 601"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00272-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acoustic Beamforming Algorithms and Their Applications in Environmental Noise","authors":"Gaetano Licitra,&nbsp;Francesco Artuso,&nbsp;Marco Bernardini,&nbsp;Antonino Moro,&nbsp;Francesco Fidecaro,&nbsp;Luca Fredianelli","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00264-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00264-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p>Rather than broadly investigating the beamforming field, the present work has the distinctive feature of analyzing the most common algorithms through both a theoretical presentation and a report of their most recent applications to real cases. The intent is to take a step forward towards the harmonization of the sector with a combined approach that could prove to be useful for academics willing to understand the theory and for technicians needing to choose the best algorithms to use in different measurement conditions.</p><h3>Recent Findings</h3><p>In recent years, the sector has seen the growth of studies published on the use of beamforming techniques and their applications to real cases. Unfortunately, different authors and research groups developed so many different algorithms that a literature review turns out to be essential to increase awareness and to avoid confusion for both scientists and technicians.</p><h3>Summary</h3><p>Nowadays, acoustic cameras have been proven to be powerful instruments that combine a video acquisition with a microphone array to obtain real-time information about the location of noise sources. Different beamforming techniques can be applied to sound signals allowing their visualization or distinguishing the contribution of multiple different emitters. This quality, historically used in different branches of acoustics, is now spreading into environmental noise protection, especially where it is needed to locate the emitters or to better study sources that have not yet been characterized. Acoustic cameras can also be used to identify the responsible for noise limits exceedings at receivers when traditional microphone measurements are not enough, or to identify potential leakages occurred in the installation of noise abatement measurements.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"486 - 509"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00264-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plastic Waste-Derived Carbon Dots: Insights of Recycling Valuable Materials Towards Environmental Sustainability","authors":"Arpita,&nbsp;Parmod Kumar,&nbsp;Navish Kataria,&nbsp;Nishita Narwal,&nbsp;Sandeep Kumar,&nbsp;Ravi Kumar,&nbsp;Kuan Shiong Khoo,&nbsp;Pau Loke Show","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00268-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00268-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Carbon dots (CDs) or carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have emerged as rising stars in the carbon family due to their diverse applications in various fields. CDs are spherical particles with a well-distributed size of less than 10 nm. Functional CDs are promising nanomaterials with low toxicity, low cost, and enormous applications in the field of bioimaging, optoelectronics, photocatalysis, and sensing. Plastic is non-biodegradable and hazardous to the environment, however extremely durable and used in abundance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of plastic waste, particularly masks, goggles, face shields, and shoe cover, has increased tremendously. It needs to be recycled in a productive way as plastic wastes take hundreds or thousands of years to degrade naturally. The conversion of plastic waste into magnificent CDs has been reported as one of the key alternatives for environmental sustainability and socio-economic benefits. In this review, synthetic routes for the conversion of plastic wastes into CDs utilizing hydrothermal, solvothermal, pyrolysis, flash joule heating, and characterization of these CDs using different techniques, such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscope, have been discussed. Furthermore, potential applications of these plastic-derived CDs in sensing, catalysis, agronomics, and LED lights are summarized herein.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"433 - 453"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00268-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Contemporary Drift in Emerging Micro(nano)plastics Removal and Upcycling Technologies from Municipal Wastewater Sludge: Strategic Innovations and Prospects","authors":"Vinay,&nbsp;Deepti Surana,&nbsp;Pooja Ghosh,&nbsp;Manish Kumar,&nbsp;Sunita Varjani,&nbsp;Vivek Kumar,&nbsp;Giorgio Mannina","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00261-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00261-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p>Annually, huge amounts of microplastics (MPs) are added to farmlands through sewage sludge (SS)/biosolid applications as a fertilizer. Most research emphasizes the enormity of the problem and demonstrates the fate, impacts, and toxicity of MPs during SS treatment processes and land applications. None has addressed the management strategies. To address the gaps, the current review evaluates the performance analysis of conventional and advanced sludge treatment methods in eliminating MPs from sludge.</p><h3>Recent Findings</h3><p>The review uncovers that the occurrence and characteristics of MPs in SS are highly governed by factors such as population density, speed and level of urbanization, citizens’ daily habits, and treatment units in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Furthermore, conventional sludge treatment processes are ineffective in eliminating MPs from SS and are accountable for the increased small-sized MPs or micro(nano)plastics (MNPs) along with altered surface morphology facilitating more co-contaminant adsorption. Simultaneously, MPs can influence the operation of these treatment processes depending on their size, type, shape, and concentration. The review reveals that research to develop advanced technology to remove MPs efficiently from SS is still at a nascent stage.</p><h3>Summary</h3><p>This review provides a comprehensive analysis of MPs in the SS, by corroborating state-of-the-knowledge, on different aspects, including the global occurrence of MPs in WWTP sludge, impacts of different conventional sludge treatment processes on MPs and vice versa, and efficiency of advanced sludge treatment and upcycling technologies to eliminate MPs, which will facilitate the development of mitigation measures from the systematic and holistic level.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000 <figure><div><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></div></figure>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"174 - 197"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00261-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4875125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biodegradation of Neonicotinoids: Current Trends and Future Prospects","authors":"Pallavi Gautam,&nbsp;Suresh Kumar Dubey","doi":"10.1007/s40726-023-00265-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40726-023-00265-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p>Neonicotinoids are synthetic insecticides, and among all agrochemicals, they rank second in consumption. The unparalleled use of neonicotinoids in various sectors including agriculture has currently reintroduced them as emerging pollutants/hazards due to their endocrine-disrupting nature. High water solubility, low volatility, and persistent nature have resulted in their accumulation in the environment. Thus, investigating efficient and sustainable methods for the remediation of contaminated environments due to this pollutant is imperative.</p><h3>Recent Findings.</h3><p>Bioremediation provides a cost-effective and environment-friendly option over conventional physicochemical techniques that produce toxic byproducts. The microbial route for degradation has the potential to completely mineralize neonicotinoids by virtue of their adaptive and diverse metabolic machinery. Potent microbes such as <i>Ensifer</i>, <i>Phanerochaete</i>, <i>Bacillus</i>, <i>Ochrobactrum</i>, <i>Trametes</i>, <i>Rhodococcus</i>, <i>Sphingobacterium</i>, and <i>Pseudomonas</i> have been isolated and screened for their immense degradation potential, and the metabolites, degradative enzymes, and transformation pathways have been elucidated. The incorporation of modern tools/techniques such as metabolic engineering, microbial biotechnology, omics-based database approaches or systems biology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning can fasten and give better bioremediation results.</p><h3>Summary</h3><p>This study has aimed to summarize the processes employed to date to degrade neonicotinoids and present a comprehensive report reflecting past efforts, advances, and future prospects. Therefore, this report will be beneficial in strengthening the understanding of the extent of efforts made for neonicotinoid degradation and how conventional approaches such as bioaugmentation, biostimulation, and biofiltration can be accelerated by advanced technologies viz., omics and machine learning.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":528,"journal":{"name":"Current Pollution Reports","volume":"9 3","pages":"410 - 432"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40726-023-00265-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6713740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}