Occurrence, environmental risks and biological remediation mechanisms of Triclosan in wastewaters: Challenges and perspectives

• Main Authors: Singh, Lakhveer, Nandikes, Gopa, Pathak, Pankaj, Abd Razak, Abdul Syukor, Narayanamurthy, Vigneswaran
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/26318/2/12%20OCCURRENCE%2C%20ENVIRONMENTAL%20RISKS%20AND%20BIOLOGICAL%20REMEDIATION%20MECHANISMS%20OF%20TRICLOSAN%20IN%20WASTEWATERS%20CHALLENGES%20AND%20PERSPECTIVES.PDF; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/26318/; https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S2214714422005220?token=641601552B8ECCF44917A81E6ED684974EC0853C24333B9A38C4CD9570EF56C11D3F5C2F68C3366A10C12B8784CE1E3A&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20230214024407

Triclosan (TCS) is an antimicrobial agent used widely in pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs). The extensive use of TCS in PPCPs has increased over the past few decades and its sizeable production and consumption are causing adverse effects on the environment and humans. TCS has been ma...