The increase and indiscriminate use of personal care products, food products, fertilizers,
pesticides, and health products, among others, have resulted/are resulting in extensive …

In this paper, we have compiled and reviewed the most recent literature, published in print or
online from January 2010 to December 2012, relating to the human exposure …

Pyrethroids (PYR) and UV filters (UVF) were investigated in tissues of paired mother-fetus
dolphins from Brazilian coast in order to investigate the possibility of maternal transfer of …

Abstract On November 5th, 2015, the Fundão dam collapsed in Minas Gerais, southeastern
Brazil, releasing millions of cubic meters of mud containing mining residue into the Doce …

This paper reviews the available data on brominated flame retardants, the polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), as well as on the naturally-produced methoxylated …

Although it is known that emerging contaminants are widespread all over the globe, there is
a gap of information about their distribution in some geographical areas, such as Latin …

Rough-toothed dolphins, Steno bredanensis, are closely associated with coastal waters in
the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, increasing the exposure to multiple stressors, such as …

Our aim of this study was to characterize the exposure pattern of polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) in human placenta and assess their potential effects on neonates. Placenta …

Halogenated flame retardants have been a serious concern to health and environmental
scientists. This chapter reviews the availability of alternative fire retardants, and describes …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which are used extensively as brominated flame
retardants, are found ubiquitously in marine environments worldwide. In this paper, we …