The degree of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination of environmental matrices has
increased over the last several years due to increase in industrial activities. Interest has …

There is an increasing concern about the occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in the environment as they are ubiquitous in ambient air and some of them are …

Over the past 30 years, research on the microbial degradation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) has resulted in the isolation of numerous genera of bacteria, fungi and …

Over the last century, the tremendous growth in industrial activities particularly in the sectors
of pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals and the reckless application of fertilizers and …

The distribution of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments
and in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) of the western Mediterranean Sea (French …

Microplastics (MPs), a new class of emerging pollutants, have attracted exponentially
increased attention due to the adverse ecological impacts on biota, not only by themselves …

Tonghui River, a typical river in Beijing, People's Republic of China, was studied for its water
and sediment quality, by determining the levels of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …

Suspended particles are instrumental in controlling the reactivity, transport and biological
impacts of substances in aquatic environments, and provide a crucial link for chemical …

Twenty-five surface sediment samples were collected from Meiliang Bay, Taihu Lake, China,
in 2003. The concentrations of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), identified as …

The distribution of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was determined in water,
sediment and pore water of the Jiulong River Estuary and Western Xiamen Sea, China …