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Environmental Impact of Flame Retardants (Persistence and Biodegradability)

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  • Osnat Segev

    (Unit of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.Box 653, Be’er-Sheva, 84105, Israel)

  • Ariel Kushmaro

    (Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.Box 653, Be’er-Sheva, 84105, Israel)

  • Asher Brenner

    (Unit of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.Box 653, Be’er-Sheva, 84105, Israel)

Abstract

Flame-retardants (FR) are a group of anthropogenic environmental contaminants used at relatively high concentrations in many applications. Currently, the largest market group of FRs is the brominated flame retardants (BFRs). Many of the BFRs are considered toxic, persistent and bioaccumulative. Bioremediation of contaminated water, soil and sediments is a possible solution for the problem. However, the main problem with this approach is the lack of knowledge concerning appropriate microorganisms, biochemical pathways and operational conditions facilitating degradation of these chemicals at an acceptable rate. This paper reviews and discusses current knowledge and recent developments related to the environmental fate and impact of FRs in natural systems and in engineered treatment processes.

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  • Osnat Segev & Ariel Kushmaro & Asher Brenner, 2009. "Environmental Impact of Flame Retardants (Persistence and Biodegradability)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:6:y:2009:i:2:p:478-491:d:3938
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    1. José Luis García-Zamora & Verónica Santacruz-Vázquez & Miguel Ángel Valera-Pérez & María Teresa Moreira & Diana L. Cardenas-Chavez & Mireya Tapia-Salazar & Eduardo Torres, 2019. "Oxidation of Flame Retardant Tetrabromobisphenol A by a Biocatalytic Nanofiber of Chloroperoxidase," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-15, December.
    2. Vikas Kumar & Saurav Kumar, 2021. "ANN-Based Integrated Risk Ranking Approach: A Case Study of Contaminants of Emerging Concern of Fish and Seafood in Europe," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-17, February.

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