Phthalate esters in the environment: A critical review of their occurrence, biodegradation, and removal during wastewater treatment processes

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 541; pp. 986 - 1001
• Main Authors: Gao, Da-Wen, Wen, Zhi-Dan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.01.2016
• Subjects: aquatic environment; Atmospherics; Biodegradation; Biodegradation, Environmental; bioreactors; dibutyl phthalate; Dibutyl Phthalate - analysis; Dibutyl Phthalate - metabolism; dimethyl phthalate; Drying; Esters; Esters - analysis; Esters - metabolism; Freshwater; landfills; mineralization; Occurrence; particulates; persistent organic pollutants; Phthalate esters; Phthalates; Phthalic Acids - analysis; Phthalic Acids - metabolism; plastics; Pollutants; rural areas; sediments; soil; Soil (material); soil pollution; urbanization; Waste Disposal, Fluid - methods; Waste Disposal, Fluid - statistics & numerical data; Waste Water - chemistry; Waste Water - microbiology; Waste Water - statistics & numerical data; Wastewater treatment; Wastewater treatment processes; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism; Biodegradation; Phthalate esters; Wastewater treatment processes; Occurrence

Phthalate esters are one of the most frequently detected persistent organic pollutants in the environment. A better understanding of their occurrence and degradation in the environment and during wastewater treatment processes will facilitate the development of strategies to reduce these pollutants...