Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 25, 2025

Prospecting Microbial Strains for Bioremediation and Probiotics Development for Metaorganism Research and Preservation
Published on: October 31, 2019
"Old" and "new" contaminants and their management: learning from the past, looking to the future
Gillian Gibson1, Andrew Cundy2, Nswana Kafwamfwa3
1Gibson Consulting and Training, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0JH, UK.
Abstract:
Within the 50 year lifetime of the Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health (SEGH), we have seen a number of contaminants transfer from being the wonder chemical of their day through to becoming current contaminants of concern. This is also true for a variety of emerging contaminants such as plastic microbeads, pharmaceutical residues, and fire retardant chemicals, amongst others. This thought piece discusses the risk associated with a range of these emerging contaminants, their global nature, how existing models and frameworks can be applied to deal with their impacts, and research and management gaps and challenges.
Related Concept Videos
Contaminants and Errors
Another key consideration is determining the appropriate number of samples required to...
Types of Toxins
Air pollutants, primarily gases, pose significant threats to respiratory health, leading to conditions like hypoxia, lung cancer, and in extreme cases, death.
Environmental pollutants like...
Bioremediation
Methods for Controlling Microbial Growth
Environmental Applications of Microorganisms
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...

