Wide-Scope Target and Suspect Screening of Antibiotics in Effluent Wastewater from Wastewater Treatment Plants in Europe [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2023 The occurrence of antibiotics in the environment could result in the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which could result in a public health crisis. The occurrence of 676 antibiotics and the main transformation products (TPs) was investigated
Kelsey Ng +3 more
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Integrated Targeted and Suspect Screening Workflow for Identifying PFAS of Concern in Urban-Impacted Serbian Rivers [PDF]
ToxicsThis study presents the first comprehensive assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface waters of northern Serbia (Middle Danube region), combining targeted analysis of 25 PFAS with high-resolution mass spectrometry suspect ...
Igor Antić +8 more
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Mycotoxins and Beyond: Unveiling Multiple Organic Contaminants in Pet Feeds Through HRMS Suspect Screening [PDF]
ToxinsThis study evaluated 65 commercially available pet feed samples, including 33 cat feeds and 32 dog feeds (dry and wet formulations), for the presence of organic contaminants. These included mycotoxins, pesticides, pharmaceutical residues/veterinary drugs,
Dafni Dematati +3 more
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Application of Targeted and Suspect Screening Workflows for Cyclic Peptide Cyanotoxin Profiling in Spirulina- and Klamath-Based Food Supplements [PDF]
FoodsSpirulina (Arthrospira spp.) and klamath (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae) are widely consumed cyanobacteria-based food supplements valued for their nutritional and health-promoting properties.
Laura Carbonell-Rozas +5 more
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Suspect Screening of Chemicals in Hospital Wastewaters Using Effect-Directed Analysis Approach as Prioritization Strategy [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 The increasing number of contaminants in the environment has pushed water monitoring programs to find out the most hazardous known and unknown chemicals in the environment.
Naroa Lopez-Herguedas +8 more
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Identifying xenobiotic metabolites with in silico prediction tools and LCMS suspect screening analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Toxicology, 2023 Understanding the metabolic fate of a xenobiotic substance can help inform its potential health risks and allow for the identification of signature metabolites associated with exposure.
Matthew Boyce +13 more
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Investigation of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), Other Illicit Drugs, and Drug-Related Compounds in a Taiwanese Wastewater Sample Using High-Resolution Mass-Spectrometry-Based Targeted and Suspect Screening [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 The proliferation of new psychoactive substances (NPSs) in recent years has posed a significant challenge to public health. Traditional monitoring methods have proven insufficient in tracking these constantly evolving substances, leading to the ...
Yuan-Chih Chen +8 more
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Environment InternationalOrganophosphorus compounds (OPs) are widely used as flame retardants (FRs) and plasticizers, yet strategies for comprehensively screening of suspect OPs in environmental samples are still lacking.
Jianan Huang +6 more
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Suspect screening of plastic additives in baby skincare products
Environment InternationalBaby skincare products are extensively used on infant skin, yet their contamination with plastic additives (PAs) remains poorly understood. This study employed an integrated analytical approach combining high-resolution mass spectrometry-based suspect ...
Xiaolin Liang +7 more
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Suspect screening analysis to improve untargeted and targeted UHPLC-qToF approaches: the biodegradability of a proton pump inhibitor medicine and a natural medical device [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSuspect screening and untargeted analysis using UHPLC-qToF are two advanced analytical approaches now used to achieve an extensive chemical profile of samples, which are then typically confirmed through targeted analysis.
Luisa Mattoli +8 more
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