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R S Kookana

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Douglas G, Vanderzalm J, Williams M, Kirby J, Kookana R, Bastow T, et al.
Sci Total Environ . 2023 May; 887:164025. PMID: 37169188
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now widespread in the environment. Globally, airfields and paved firefighting training surfaces are particularly affected due to extensive use of aqueous film forming foams...
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Kookana R, Ali A, Smith L, Arshad M
Chemosphere . 2014 Jan; 107:360-365. PMID: 24461429
We examined the impact of triclosan (TCS) and triclocarban (TCC) antimicrobial compounds on the biomineralisation of glucose and cadusafos pesticide in three Australian soils. Mineralisations of radiolabelled ((14)C) compounds were...
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Langdon K, Warne M, Smernik R, Shareef A, Kookana R
Chemosphere . 2011 Dec; 86(10):1050-8. PMID: 22196087
The persistence of contaminants entering the environment through land application of biosolids needs to be understood to assess the potential risks associated. This study used two biosolids treatments to examine...
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Langdon K, Warne M, Smernik R, Shareef A, Kookana R
Chemosphere . 2011 Jun; 84(11):1556-62. PMID: 21703660
Land application of biosolids is common practice in many countries, however, there are some potential risks associated with the presence of contaminants within the biosolids. This laboratory study examined the...
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Kookana R, Ying G, Waller N
Water Sci Technol . 2011 Feb; 63(4):598-604. PMID: 21330702
Triclosan (TCS) is an antimicrobial agent used widely in household products such as soaps, household cleaners, cosmetics, sportswear, mouthwash and toothpaste. It is a bioaccumulative compound known for its high...
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Langdon K, Warne M, Kookana R
Integr Environ Assess Manag . 2010 Sep; 6(4):663-76. PMID: 20872647
Reuse of biosolids on agricultural land is a common practice. Following the application of biosolids to land, contaminants in the biosolids have the potential to migrate offsite via surface runoff...
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Kumar A, Doan H, Barnes M, Chapman J, Kookana R
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf . 2010 Aug; 73(7):1503-10. PMID: 20701973
The toxicity of carbaryl, chlorpyrifos, dimethoate and profenofos to the freshwater shrimp, Paratya australiensis was assessed by measuring acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition after 96h exposures. Shrimp exposed to these pesticides exhibited...
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Oliver D, Baldock J, Kookana R, Grocke S
Chemosphere . 2005 Jun; 60(4):531-41. PMID: 15950045
Earlier studies had shown significant differences in sorption of nine pesticides in soils collected from two landuses (native vegetation and market gardens), which could not be explained on the basis...
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Ying G, Kookana R, Mallavarpu M
Environ Pollut . 2004 Dec; 134(1):71-7. PMID: 15572225
This paper reports the release behavior of two triazines (atrazine and simazine) in stabilised soils from a pesticide-contaminated site in South Australia. The soils were contaminated with a range of...
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Singh N, Megharaj M, Gates W, Churchman J, Kookana R, Naidu R, et al.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol . 2004 Apr; 72(2):276-82. PMID: 15106762
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