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Detection, occurrence and fate of emerging contaminants in agricultural environments

Daniel D. Snow*, David A. Cassada, Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Xu Li, Yun Zhang, Yuping Zhang, Qi Yuan, J. Brett Sallach

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Abstract

A review of the literature published in 2011 including 70 papers on topics ranging from analytical methods, to occurrence and environmental fate of emerging contaminants in agricultural environments is presented. This review is divided into the following sections: Introduction, Analytical Methods for Emerging Contaminants, Passive Samplers and Screening Methods, Steroids in Agricultural Environments, Veterinary Pharmaceuticals in Agricultural Environments, Antibiotic Resistance Genes, and Prions as Emerging Contaminants.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)764-785
Number of pages22
JournalWater Environment Research
Volume84
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Agricultural environment
  • Analytical methods
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Steroid hormones
  • Water and wastewater

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