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International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Occurrence and Biodegradation of Nonylphenol in the Environment
Zhen Mao1  Xiao-Fei Zheng1  Yan-Qiu Zhang1  Xiu-Xiang Tao2  Yan Li1 
[1] School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; E-Mails:;School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; E-Mail:
关键词: nonylphenol;    endocrine disruptors;    occurrence;    biodegradation;    water;   
DOI  :  10.3390/ijms13010491
来源: mdpi
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【 摘 要 】

Nonylphenol (NP) is an ultimate degradation product of nonylphenol polyethoxylates (NPE) that is primarily used in cleaning and industrial processes. Its widespread use has led to the wide existence of NP in various environmental matrices, such as water, sediment, air and soil. NP can be decreased by biodegradation through the action of microorganisms under aerobic or anaerobic conditions. Half-lives of biodegradation ranged from a few days to almost one hundred days. The degradation rate for NP was influenced by temperature, pH and additions of yeast extracts, surfactants, aluminum sulfate, acetate, pyruvate, lactate, manganese dioxide, ferric chloride, sodium chloride, hydrogen peroxide, heavy metals, and phthalic acid esters. Although NP is present at low concentrations in the environment, as an endocrine disruptor the risks of long-term exposure to low concentrations remain largely unknown. This paper reviews the occurrence of NP in the environment and its aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation in natural environments and sewage treatment plants, which is essential for assessing the potential risk associated with low level exposure to NP and other endocrine disruptors.

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© 2012 by the authors; licensee Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, Switzerland.

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