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Levels and Toxicity of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Marine Sediments by Anastasia Nikolaou; Maria Kostopoulou; Andreas Petsas; Maria Vagi; Giusy Lofrano; Sureyya Meric is a Chemistry article available to read on EtoBox.

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The occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the marine environment has attracted the attention of the scientific community, as these compounds are frequently detected in seawater and sediments at increasing levels and can have adverse health effects on marine organisms and humans. Several PAHs are potential human carcinogens and are included in the priority list of the European UnionÕs Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). Research regarding their environmental levels requires their determination by gas-chromatography and liquid-chromatography techniques, which have been developed and optimized, especially for marine-sediment samples. Results of sample analyses reveal the increasing occurrence of many species of PAHs worldwide, especially in marine sediments, where they finally accumulate, mostly in areas near intense industrial activities. In parallel, research on the toxicity of PAHs and their mixtures is continuing and is aiming to provide more insight into the health risks associated with the levels of PAHs in the environment.

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Author

Anastasia Nikolaou; Maria Kostopoulou; Andreas Petsas; Maria Vagi; Giusy Lofrano; Sureyya Meric

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0165-9936)

Published

2009

Language

EN

Field

Chemistry (Physical Sciences)