A review on occurrences, eco-toxic effects, and remediation of emerging contaminants from wastewater: Special emphasis on biological treatment based hybrid systems

The ubiquitous presence of emerging contaminants (ECs), such as pharmaceutically active compounds, personal care products, pesticides, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, etc., in the aquatic environment and their harmful impacts on the biosphere, is a global concern. Subsequently, removal of these persistent and eco-toxic compounds from wastewater is also a significant thrust area in environmental management. This paper presents an overview of...