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Research topic

Toxicogenomics-based water quality evaluation of reclaimed water: Potential effects of pharmaceutical residues

Research abstract

In terms of sustainable water use, treated sewage is attracting attentions as a new source of water. However, it has been reported that pharmaceuticals and other chemical compounds can not be removed in conventional water treatment processes. Adverse effects of the pharmaceutical residues on human health are in particular concern. Furthermore, additive and/or synergistic adverse effects of pharmaceutical residues with other residual constituents are largely unknown. In this study, combined toxicity of pharmaceutical residues and other residual constituents in treated wastewater is being evaluated using DNA microarray technique.

International conference presentation

  1. Toxicogenomic-based water quality evaluation of reclaimed water: Potential effects of pharmaceutical residues in treated wastewater
    Nakashima, K., Hara-Yamamura, H., Asiful, H., Miyoshi, T., Kimura, K., Watanabe, Y., and Okabe, S.
    The 16th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment, Cape Town, South Africa (Feb. 21-26, 2013)