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Anthracene Removal from Wastewater Using Biotechnological Interventions
The origin of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is attributed to natural as well as anthropogenic sources. Among the 16 major PAHs, anthracene...
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A comparative account of phototoxicity of anthracene and pyrene in the tadpoles of the anuran amphibian Fejervarya limnocharis using multiple toxicological end points
Anthracene (Anth) and pyrene (Pyr), two of the priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), being lipophilic in nature, not only accumulate in...
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Disturbance of OH-PAH metabolites in urine induced by single PAH lab exposure
Due to the high exposure toxicity and individual variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), it is difficult to accurately characterize...
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Enhanced remediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon using agro-industrial waste for biofuel production and environmental pollution mitigation
In the present study, attention has been paid to the development of economically feasible strategies for enhanced remediation of anthracene and its...
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Sex-specific effect of urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on thyroid profiles: results from NHANES 2011–2012
The current study aims to evaluate the associations between 10 urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolites and thyroid profiles. The...
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Enhanced enzymatic removal of anthracene by the mangrove soil-derived fungus, Aspergillus sydowii BPOI
The present study investigated the efficiency of Aspergillus sydowii strain bpo1 (GenBank Accession Number: MK373021) in the removal of anthracene...
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Urinary PAHs metabolites in Karakoram Highway’s heavy traffic vehicle (HTV) drivers: evidence of exposure and health risk
The current study features PAHs exposure on Karakoram Highway, a route of utmost importance in Pakistan. The drivers of heavy traffic vehicles (HTV)...
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Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Persistent Organic Pollutants in Plasma and Eggs of Chelonia mydas Nesting in the Southern Gulf of Mexico
The major nesting sites for the endangered green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) are in Campeche, Mexico: Carmen, Isla Aguada, and Sabancuy. Although they...
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Evaluation of hydroxylated metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and biomarkers of early kidney damage in indigenous children from Ticul, Yucatán, Mexico
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental persistent chemicals, produced by the incomplete combustion of solid fuels, found in smoke....
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Glacier foreland insect uptake synthetic compounds: an emerging environmental concern
Pesticides, synthetic fragrances and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated two glacier-fed streams (Amola, Mandrone) and one spring (Grostè)...
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Analysis of urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in precarious workers of highly exposed occupational scenarios in Mexico
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is a risk factor for human health. Workers are a vulnerable group due to their high exposure and...
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Biomarkers for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in human excreta: recent advances in analytical techniques—a review
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental pollutants that are generated by the incomplete combustion of organic materials....
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Urinary levels of PAH metabolites in pregnant women and their correlation with sociodemographic factors and PM2.5 exposure in an urban and a suburban area
Exposure to PAHs during pregnancy is associated with adverse birth outcomes. The objectives of this study were to determine the urinary levels of PAH...
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)–Contaminated Soil Decontamination Through Vermiremediation
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that are usually found in the soil originating from various...
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PAH-induced metabolic changes related to inflammation in childhood asthma
Epidemiological studies have shown that PAHs may exert adverse effects on childhood asthma. However, the underlying molecular mechanism remains to be...
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Gender-specific associations between mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and telomere length
Evidence shows the relationships of individual environmental PAHs by their urinary metabolites with relative telomere length (RTL), which may be...
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Long-Term Atmosphere Surveillance (2016–2021) of PM2.5-bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Health Risk Assessment in Yangtze River Delta, China
Long-term atmospheric quality monitoring of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and PM 2.5 -bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was performed in...
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Wastewater treatment plant efficiency and contaminant levels in a Mediterranean coastal area: a comprehensive inventory and assessment
The contamination of estuarine and coastal waters raises the question of risk assessment, management and remediation, all of which require a good...
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Biomonitoring of unmetabolized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urine of waterpipe/cigarette café workers
Fresh tobacco or the smoke resulting from waterpipe and cigarette contains large amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which...
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Synergistic PAH biodegradation by a mixed bacterial consortium: based on a multi-substrate enrichment approach
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination in the environment involves multiple PAHs and various intermediates produced during the microbial...
