Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Human health"
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Distribution of perfluorinated compounds (PFASs) in the aquatic environment of the industrially polluted Vaal River, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)Perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) are highly persistent chemicals, which have a bioaccumulative potential and can be found in wildlife around the world. Although multiple studies have been performed on PFASs pollution ... -
Perfluorinated compounds in the aquatic food chains of two subtropical estuaries
(Elsevier, 2019)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are ubiquitous in the environment and remain in largely unknown concentrations and with unknown effects on the African continent. Here we aimed to assess the presence of 15 PFASs ... -
The trans-octadecenoic fatty acid profile of beef: implications for global food and nutrition security
(Elsevier, 2015)In addition to being an important source of macro- and micronutrients, beef can also be a source of trans (t)-18:1 fatty acids (FA). Overall, trans-FA have been associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular ...