Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Author "Covaci, A."
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A histology-based fish health assessment of the tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus from a DDT-affected area
Smit, Nicholas Jacobus; McHugh, K.J.; Van Vuuren, J.H.J.; Van Dyk, J.C.; Bervoets, A.; Covaci, A.; Wepener, V. (Elsevier, 2011)The Pongolapoort Dam (PPD) in the Phongola River, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa and the surrounding area are classified as intermediate to low risk malaria areas and are continually being treated with DDT for malaria vector ... -
Seasonal Bioaccumulation of Organohalogens in tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, from Lake Pongolapoort, South Africa
Bervoets, L.; Dyke, Sarah; Smit, Nicholas Jacobus; Wepener, V.; Covaci, A. (Springer, 2012)The study determined current exposure of tigerfish in Lake Pongolaqpoort to organohalogens. Levels of DDT, PCB, HCB, HCH, PBDE and CHLs were measured in tigerfish muscle on a seasonal basis. Historical use of DDT was ...