Occurrence of organochlorine pesticide residues in biological and environmental matrices in Africa: A two-decade review
The widespread use of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), essentially for the control of
insects and the cultivation of food crops, has led to the pollution of ecosystems. Despite …
insects and the cultivation of food crops, has led to the pollution of ecosystems. Despite …
Fish welfare in aquaculture: Physiological and immunological activities for diets, social and spatial stress on Mediterranean aqua cultured species
Welfare assessment currently is less well-characterized for aquatic animals and the classical
methodologies used for terrestrial animals are not adequate to improve our knowledge …
methodologies used for terrestrial animals are not adequate to improve our knowledge …
Bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment of DDT and other organochlorine pesticides in an apex aquatic predator from a premier conservation area
With the second highest gross domestic product in Africa, South Africa is known to have a
high pesticide usage, including the highly persistent and banned group of organochlorine …
high pesticide usage, including the highly persistent and banned group of organochlorine …
Evaluation of kidney histopathological alterations in Crucian Carp, Carassius carassius, from a pesticide and PCB-contaminated freshwater ecosystem, using light …
This study aimed to evaluate the potential toxic effects of chronic sublethal pesticides and
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) exposure on feral crucian carp, Carassius carassius, using …
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) exposure on feral crucian carp, Carassius carassius, using …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the exposure of two pesticides on common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758): Are the prolonged biomarker responses adaptive or …
Chlorpyrifos (CPF) and cypermethrin (CYP) are two insecticides that have a proven negative
effect on non-target aquatic organisms when they enter the surface waters. However …
effect on non-target aquatic organisms when they enter the surface waters. However …
Effects of legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in fish—current and future challenges
LL Johnson, BF Anulacion, MR Arkoosh, DG Burrows… - Fish physiology, 2013 - Elsevier
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that are not
readily degraded in the environment. They are typically lipophilic, bioaccumulating in tissues …
readily degraded in the environment. They are typically lipophilic, bioaccumulating in tissues …
Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants and their trophic transfer through the food web: Human health risks to the rural communities reliant on fish from South …
CM Volschenk, R Gerber, MT Mkhonto… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants and their trophic transfer through the food
web: Human health risks to the rural communities reliant on fish from South Africa's largest …
web: Human health risks to the rural communities reliant on fish from South Africa's largest …
A histology-based fish health assessment of farmed seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)
The aim of the present study was to assess the health status of farmed seabass
(Dicentrarchus labrax L.) using as a tool the histological semi-quantitative system proposed …
(Dicentrarchus labrax L.) using as a tool the histological semi-quantitative system proposed …
Metals concentrations in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus () from illegal fish farm in Al-Minufiya Province, Egypt, and their effects on some tissues structures
MMN Authman, WT Abbas, AY Gaafar - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
This study clarified the suitability of fishes caught from illegal fish farms to human
consumption and their hazards to public health. For this purpose, the concentrations of some …
consumption and their hazards to public health. For this purpose, the concentrations of some …
Pesticides in South African fresh waters
TM Ansara-Ross, V Wepener… - African Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Public concern has recently escalated over pesticide contamination of South African aquatic
ecosystems. This review of published literature on the occurrence of pesticides within South …
ecosystems. This review of published literature on the occurrence of pesticides within South …