Organic priority substances and microbial processes in river sediments subject to contrasting hydrological conditions

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 484; pp. 74 - 83
• Main Authors: Zoppini, Annamaria, Ademollo, Nicoletta, Amalfitano, Stefano, Casella, Patrizia, Patrolecco, Luisa, Polesello, Stefano
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 15.06.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; aquatic ecosystems; biodegradation; Biodegradation, Environmental; carbon; drought; Droughts; dry environmental conditions; Environmental Monitoring; enzyme activity; Exact sciences and technology; Floods; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; Hydrology; hydrophobicity; Italy; microbial activity; Microbial communities; Nonylphenols (NPs); Phenols - analysis; pollutants; Pollution; Pollution sources. Measurement results; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs); Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - analysis; probability; rivers; Rivers - chemistry; Rivers - microbiology; sediments; semiarid zones; Soil and sediments pollution; stream flow; Temporary river sediments; toxic substances; Water Microbiology; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; watersheds; Italy; Europe; Temporary river sediments; Microbial communities; Nonylphenols (NPs); Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs); Mimetic hormone; Hydrocarbon; Non ionic surfactant; Surfactant polymer; Endocrine disruptor; Polycyclic aromatic compound; Hydrologic condition; Mutagen; Sediments; Persistent organic pollutant; Carcinogen; Pollution; Phenols; Degradation product; Microbial community; Organic compounds

Flood and drought events of higher intensity and frequency are expected to increase in arid and semi-arid regions, in which temporary rivers represent both a water resource and an aquatic ecosystem to be preserved. In this study, we explored the variation of two classes of hazardous substances (Poly...