Triclosan and triclocarban are antimicrobial compounds added to a variety of consumer products that are commonly detected in waste water effluent. The focus of this study was to determine whether the bioconcentration of these compounds in wetland plants and sediments exhibited species specific and site specific differences by collecting field samples from a constructed wetland in Denton, Texas. The study showed that species-specific differences in bioconcentration exist for triclosan and triclocarban. Site-specific differences in bioconcentration were observed for triclosan and triclocarban in roots tissues and sediments. These results suggest that species selection is important for optimizing the removal of triclosan and triclocarban in constructed wetlands and raises concerns about the long term exposure of wetland ecosystems to these compounds.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc84304 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Zarate, Frederick M., Jr. |
| Contributors | Stevens, Kevin J., Venables, Barney J., La Point, Thomas W., 1949- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Zarate, Frederick M., Jr., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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