Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) waste isomers from lindane production are the largest single
POPs legacy, with an estimated 4.8 to 7.4 million tonnes of disposed waste. The largest part …

Thioacetamide (TAA) intoxication produces a reproducible standard animal model of
induced liver and kidney injuries where free radicals are produced by phase I oxidation …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) show differences in their chemical structure, mechanism
of toxicity, and target organisms. However, OCPs also have some common characteristics …

Deteriorated soil pollution has grown into a worldwide environmental concern over the
years. Organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues, featured with ubiquity, persistence and …

As common environmental pollutants, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that are widely
applied in industry and agriculture have adverse effects on neurodevelopment. However …

Although increased contact time (aging) of pesticides in the soil decreases their
bioavailability, this does not mean that the bound residues formed during the aging process …

A better understanding of the MoAs of the substances present in water and their potential
interactions is crucial for water quality assessments. Depending on their MoA, these …

Baltic Sea organisms appear to be particularly sensitive to persistent hazardous substances
because many of them are physiologically stressed in their brackish-water environment. 2 …

Chemical hazards may occur in any phases of the different livestock production systems.
Aim of this review is to address an update about the key issues related to the risk of …

Background Hexachlorocyclohexane is a synthetic chemical with several isomers, including
β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH). In 2005, a large contamination of crude milk from some …