Browsing by Subject "PCBs"
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Determination of organic pollution in Phongola and Vaal Rivers, and the possible effects to wildlife—a comparison
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The aquatic environment is impacted by a wide range of anthropogenic activities, these include application of agricultural products like herbicides, insecticides and pesticides, and fertilisers; sewage; and industrial ... -
Dioxin, furan and PCB serum levels in a South African Tswana population: comparing the polluting effects of using different cooking and heating fuels
(Elsevier, 2014)In South Africa, 26–50% of households use solid fuel for cooking food and heating houses. When used as fuel, wood and chlorinated waste are known sources of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans ... -
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) associated with a platinum mine in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)South Africa ratified the Stockholm Convention (SC), which became legally binding on 17 May 2004. This Convention targets 12 particularly toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) for virtual elimination. The Convention ... -
Preliminary assessment of contaminants in the sediment and organisms of the Swartkops Estuary, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2015)Urban estuaries are susceptible to metal and organic pollution, yet most remain understudied in South Africa with respect to the presence, concentrations and distribution of contaminants. Metal and organic chemical ... -
Tissue distribution and characterization of feline cytochrome P450 genes related to polychlorinated biphenyl exposure
(Elsevier, 2019)Cats have been known to be extremely sensitive to chemical exposures. To understand these model species' sensitivity to chemicals and their toxicities, the expression profiles of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes should be ...