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1. 1. Ecotoxicological effects on a food-web exposed to pharmaceuticals : Uptake and effects of oxazepam, fexofenadine and a mixture of both in algae, zooplankton and sticklebacks.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Anna Sundelin; [2015]
   Keywords : Bioconcentration; Bioaccumulation; Behaviour; Pharmaceutical mixtures.;

   Abstract : Complex mixtures of biologically active pharmaceutical residues continuously enter aquatic environments via wastewater, where it can affect species through preserved human drug targets or cause unexpected effects in non-target species. Benzodiazepines and antihistamines are two highly consumed groups of pharmaceuticals that have been shown to bioconcentrate in aquatic organisms and induce behavioural alterations affecting individual fitness. READ MORE