The determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolites in bile can serve as
a tool for assessing environmental PAH exposure in fish. Biliary PAH metabolite levels can …

Purpose Sediments serve as integral and dynamic parts of our aquatic systems. Within the
last 15 to 20 years, however, the scientific community has begun noticing deterioration of …

Biomagnification of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) increases the eco-
environmental risks they pose. Here, we gained mechanistic insights into biomagnification of …

The chemical contamination of the Loire estuary by three classes of persistent organic
pollutants (POPs): the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), the polybrominated diphenyl …

Corrosion and disintegration of munition shells from the World Wars increase the risk that
explosives are released into the marine environment, exposing a variety of organisms. Only …

As a toxic and harmful global pollutant, mercury (Hg) enters the marine environment through
natural sources, and human activities. It bioaccumulates through the food chain and …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are environmental contaminants that pose
significant risk to health of fish. The International Workshop on Integrated Assessment of …

A major challenge for society is to manage the risks posed by the many chemicals
continuously emitted to the environment. All chemicals in production and use cannot be …

Exposure to contaminants might directly affect organisms and alter their associated
microbiota. The objective of the present study was to determine the impact of the petroleum …

In this study, laboratory experiments were carried out in order to come to a better
understanding of the fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the marine …